We are Alliance Member of the Sustainability Initiative Blue Competence. Blue Competence (bluecompetence.net) is an initiative of the VDMA (vdma.org) for promoting and communication of sustainable solutions for the Mechanical Engineering Industry. By using the trademark “Blue Competence”, we commit ourselves to these twelve Sustainability Guidelines of the Mechanical Engineering Industry: bluecompetence.net/about

Sustainability Guidelines of the Mechanical Engineering Industry

PREAMBLE

Our comprehension of trendsetting sustainability is based on the principles of economic success, fairness, respect & responsibility and includes the dimensions of society, ecology & economy. We comprehend sustainable action in terms of the definition of the Brundtland-report1 and the definitions of the German “Rat für nachhaltige Entwicklung2“.

STRATEGICAL:

1. Sustainability is a crucial part of our company strategy.
2. We create solid business schemes with sustainable values and secure entrepreneurial success.
3. Our technologies and solutions promote worldwide sustainable developments.

OPERATIVE:

4. Sustainable thinking and action are represented in our processes and products.
5. We act with consideration of resources and stand up for climate protection.
6. Our staff is our most valuable asset. We promote engagement and participation.
7. We stand up for keeping the human rights.

CULTURAL:

8. Our company is a habitat.
9. We take responsibility in our region.
10. We do, what we promise!

COMMUNICATIVE:

11. We actively cultivate the network with all participants.
12. We transparently communicate our sustainable action.

ASENTICS at Hannover Messe 2017

Mr. Dirk Wiese, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BmWi) in conversation with Dr. Heinol-Heikkinen at the Asentics booth of HMI 2017.