Our company takes a variety of measures to ensure that our supply chain is sustainable:​

1. supplier selection: When selecting suppliers, we ensure that our partners comply with strict environmental and social standards and are committed to our Code of Conduct for Suppliers.​

2. transparency: We attach great importance to transparency in our supply chain. This includes regular audits and reports on the origin of our raw materials and the working conditions at our suppliers.​

3. reduction of the CO2e footprint: We optimise our logistics to minimise CO2e emissions, use environmentally friendly means of transport wherever possible and are working on making our entire supply chain climate-neutral step by step.​

4. fair labour conditions: We require our suppliers to respect labour rights, ensure fair wages and safe working conditions. This is ensured through regular inspections and partnerships with NGOs.​

5 Resource efficiency: We promote the use of renewable energy and sustainable materials in production and take care to minimise waste and maximise recycling opportunities. We expect the same from our suppliers.​

6. continuous improvement: We are in constant contact with our suppliers to develop new sustainable practices and improve existing ones. ​

This is analysed with the support of a software solution, among other things. The software includes a risk overview that combines abstract risk scores and concrete risk analyses based on alerts. The information obtained in this way helps to identify suppliers with potential.​

Suppliers with a high risk score are assessed in more detail, e.g. through audits, or replaced by suppliers with a lower score. ​