Sustainable acting
Taking responsibility for people and nature
As a chemical company and as an employer, we are aware of our huge responsibility towards society, our surroundings, the environment and our employees, as well as our customers and suppliers. In order to fulfill this obligation, we have firmly established our principles on the topics of quality, the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement in our corporate mission statement.
Activities and guidelines
EcoVadis gold status
The sustainable use of resources is one of Wöllner's top priorities. To demonstrate our efforts in this area, we have our performance regularly assessed by an independent rating agency called EcoVadis. Our guidelines and measures in the four categories of environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement were assessed and audited.
In 2023, we were awarded gold status for the second time. We achieved a total score of 72 points, ranking us among the top 5% of companies in the chemical industry.
Responsible Care
We cultivate a responsible attitude, not just in the development of high-quality products and solutions, but also towards humans and the environment. This is a matter we take very seriously. For example, we are committed to the worldwide Responsible Care initiative and to ensuring continuous improvements in the protection of health and the environment.
View the Responsible Care guidelines and the latest VCI Responsible Care Report here: www.vci.de
Responsible Care is closely associated with the Global Product Strategy (GPS) which is directed to improve and harmonise the level of product responsibility in the chemical industry throughout the world. Information about GPS: www.icca-chem.org
Certified monitoring of occupational safety, health and environmental protection
On a yearly basis external audits monitor compliance with legal provisions as well as continuous improvements of processes in environmental protection and occupational health and safety.
We hold the following certificates in this area:
Responsible energy management
Energy efficiency and sustainable energy management are extremely important to Wöllner, whether in manufacturing, different types of process control or buildings management. We always make a special effort to protect the environment and conserve resources, for example in our investments, maintenance and the development of new technologies and products.
In 2014 Wöllner received certification of its energy management system under DIN EN ISO 50001 for the first time.