We are Alliance Member of the Sustainability Initiative Blue Competence. Blue Competence is an initiative of the VDMA, 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.

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. Unser Unternehmen ist Lebensraum.
9. In unseren Regionen übernehmen wir gesellschaftliche Verantwortung.
10. Wir tun, was wir versprechen!

COMMUNICATIVE:

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