Sustainability

Our promise for tomorrow

As a family-owned business with a legacy spanning 75 years, our foremost goal is to ensure the long-term sustainability of our company. For us, sustainability encompasses not only the time aspect but also the economic, social, and ecological responsibilities that are integral to our entire operational process.

We have long committed ourselves to sustainable development and the responsible utilization of finite resources through various initiatives. Our aim is to foster a fair and environmentally conscious approach to corporate growth, which includes the creation of energy-efficient and sustainable products.

Sustainability Certifications

Sustainability certifications are essential in demonstrating and reinforcing Laufenberg’s commitment to sustainability. They enable us to evaluate, improve, and clearly communicate our sustainability performance.

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ISO 27001: Information Security: Protection of our core processes:

Adherence to high standards in information security and data protection is essential to us. Our security certifications ensure the security of our processes, including the IT systems, components, and processes involved.

Hygiene Concept: Save Resources & Avoid Waste

To minimize non-value-added activities, we pursue a comprehensive hygiene concept. This includes direct prevention programs such as foreign object damage (prevention of damage caused by foreign objects), the 5S method (for optimal workplace design), a double-door system, as well as methods for pest control and bacteria measurement.

ISO 9001: Quality Management: Sustainable Success:

In the spirit of modern quality management, we not only focus on our own sustainable economic success. We also strive for socially acceptable and environmentally friendly production. To ensure quality, we pursue a zero-defect strategy, which we view as an ongoing process.

Code of Conduct: Binding commitment to sustainable goals:

The Code of Conduct is part of our Corporate Social Responsibility. It expresses, among other things, our voluntary commitment to ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable actions. This applies to resource conservation, long-term employee retention, or generally efficient corporate governance to secure the company’s future.

ISO 50001: Energy Management: Increasing Energy Efficiency:

For us, practicing sustainability means continuously improving energy-related performance, i.e., increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption. Various energy efficiency programs support the energy efficiency measures in our production. We are working to continuously increase the proportion of renewable energy.

ISO 14001: Environmental Management & EMAS System:

Reducing Negative Environmental Impacts:
Following the principles of sustainable development, environmental protection is an integral part of our corporate policy. Our environmental protection goals include improving energy and material efficiency, avoiding environmentally harmful raw materials and manufacturing processes, reducing environmentally harmful auxiliary materials, and adhering to the motto “waste prevention before recycling.”

 
FSC® C154803 – Certification & PEFC/04-31-3836 – Certification: Sustainable & socially responsible forestry:

For the future of our forests: We use certified papers that are tested according to the strictest standards.

 

 

Sustainability Goals: Agenda 2030

At Laufenberg, we also want to make our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals set out in the 2030 Agenda. Therefore, we have defined four Sustainable Development Goals that are particularly relevant to Laufenberg and through whose support we can make the greatest contribution to achieving these global goals.

Click on the logo to access the Laufenberg goals.

Sustainability History

2021
Certification according to ISO 27001
2021
2020
FSC certification
2020
2019
Certification according to ISO 45001
2019
2014
Certification according to ISO 50001 & validation according to EMAS III
2014
2013
Certification according to BS OHSAS 18001
2013
1997
Validation according to EMAS
1997
1995
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification
1995
1991
Since 1991, our paper and film waste has been recycled
1991
1990
Complete change from solvent-based to solvent-free siliconization
1990
1983
Europe's first solvent-free coating plant
1983

Environmental protection

With the aid of our environmental management system, we can translate our ecological principles into concrete actions. Our use of solvent-free coatings and printing inks, recycling of paper and film waste, and continuous technical advancements all contribute to the preservation of essential environmental resources. Our commitment to environmental protection distinguishes us:

EMAS is acknowledged as the most stringent system for sustainable environmental management globally. Only those organizations that meet the rigorous criteria set by the European EMAS Regulation are entitled to display the EMAS logo. All EMAS participants are dedicated to systematically improving their environmental performance and are subject to ongoing monitoring throughout this process.

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard for corporate environmental management.

We report our progress and challenges annually in our environmental statement.

Your contact person

Ralf Wermelskirchen

Integrated Management System

Information Security and Data Protection Officer Laufenberg GmbH