Sustainability guideline

Preamble

The sustainability guideline is the basis for the requirements of the Kesseböhmer Group, hereinafter referred to as Kesseböhmer, with regard to economic, ecological and social responsibility. The aim of this guideline is to create a common responsible and sustainable basis with our customers, employees and suppliers to optimize productivity and cooperation in business operations.

1. occupational health and safety

As an employer, Kesseböhmer attaches great importance to a high standard of ergonomics and safety in the workplace. This is guaranteed by integrated occupational health and safety management and fire protection in our plants.

2. data and identity protection

The protection of data and the careful handling of confidential information of our customers, employees and suppliers to protect their identity and privacy is a high priority for our company. This preserves the dignity of the employee and creates a positive working environment.

3. environmental protection and energy management

Kesseböhmer tries to keep the impact on the environment as low as possible by managing natural resources carefully and sparingly so that residual materials and waste are minimized. We strive to replace waste with materials in the interests of a sustainable circular economy. The company attaches great importance to high air and water quality and tries to reduce or at best avoid greenhouse gas emissions and waste water by using the best possible technology and improving production concepts.

The company complies with all existing environmental laws and regulations and expects all employees and business partners to do the same. Kesseböhmer has been certified to ISO 14001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 for many years.

4. ethical principles

The ethical principles of our family business are based on loyalty, respect for fellow human beings, transparency and fair competition without corruption and exploitation. The company also rejects discrimination in any form with regard to race, origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or age.

5.freedom of association

Employees must be able to communicate openly and with respect and mutual trust within the company and with the management regarding working conditions without fear of disadvantages. All employees have the right to join together, to join an employee organization, to appoint a representative and to be elected as such.

6. working hours, social benefits and remuneration

The fair working conditions with appropriate working hours and vacation time, appropriate remuneration and the provision of social benefits within the Group are in line with the applicable laws and collective agreements and serve as the basis for a good work-life balance.

7. prohibition of child labor

Kesseböhmer condemns child labor and complies with the laws and regulations regarding the minimum age for admission to employment and work. All customers and suppliers are also required to comply with these regulations.

8. continuous improvement

Innovations and improvements are important. The company therefore focuses on continuous improvement in environmental protection, energy efficiency, occupational health and safety and social responsibility. Our company seeks and promotes innovative ideas from employees through an improvement system and monitors the targets in these areas via an integrated management structure.

9. free choice of workplace

The free choice of workplace of our employees must be respected. That is why Kesseböhmer offers fair recruitment opportunities and numerous career options.

10. export controls and economic sanctions

The company complies with applicable export control and economic sanctions regulations and is committed to monitoring supply chains to ensure secure trade flows

11. awareness and transparency

Kesseböhmer ensures that every employee is clearly and comprehensibly informed about their tasks, rights and obligations and important news and events within the company. To avoid conflicts of interest, Kesseböhmer provides suppliers with clear and comprehensible contracts.

12. implementation and responsibility

Supervisors and management positions play a decisive role model function in the implementation of the sustainability guidelines. However, every employee is also responsible for complying with and successfully implementing these guidelines.

Oliver Kesseböhmer

Managing Partner
Kesseböhmer Group of Companies