For us, the consistent use of green electricity is an important milestone on the road to climate neutrality. By switching to green electricity alone, BODE has already reduced its emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) in two important areas by a total of two thirds (66%): This includes all indirect CO2 emissions that were previously caused by the energy we purchased, such as electricity and district heating. Zero emissions by 2050 By consistently saying ’yes‘ to green electricity, BODE is making a significant contribution to the ambitious environmental goals of its parent company, HARTMANN. PAUL HARTMANN AG has set itself the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from direct or indirect energy consumption at all company locations by at least 50% by 2030. By 2050, HARTMANN aims to be completely climate neutral. This also includes all emissions generated by the company in upstream and downstream processes along the entire value chain. In other words, also by suppliers, service providers and end users. ESG: Sustainability at HARTMANN The goal of reducing the company‘s carbon footprint is just one milestone in a comprehensive sustainability strategy: for HARTMANN, caring for people‘s health also means protecting the natural environment. And if you‘re serious about it, this goes beyond climate protection. That is why HARTMANN takes a holistic approach to sustainability and is active in three areas. We call this our ’ESG approach’ (E = Environment, S = Social, G = Governance). In concrete terms, this means E: We protect the environment by reducing our environmental footprint. We do this by investing in the development and use of alternative energy sources, measures to reduce packaging and waste, and strategies to conserve resources. S: People are our top priority. We ensure that human rights are respected, health and safety at work is protected, and the social and cultural needs of our employees, customers and communities are met. G: We contribute to sustainable economic development through innovative products and solutions, fair competition and reliable supply chains. Sustainable disinfection – what does that mean? We want our products to produce less of the greenhouse gas CO2, less (plastic) waste and fewer environmental toxins. At the same time, we do not want to compromise on the quality and effectiveness of our disinfection products. This means that we develop all products using the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) approach in project teams that include representatives from all relevant departments. Wherever possible, we increase Green electricity and more: BODE acts sustainably You probably haven‘t noticed, but all of our disinfectant products and solutions have changed significantly since the beginning of 2024: Sterillium®, Bacillol® & Co. have a lower carbon footprint since the beginning of the year. That‘s because BODE only uses electricity that is produced sustainably and without greenhouse gas emissions in its administration and throughout the entire production chain. PRACTICE 10
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