Partnerships
Taking responsibility
At Brauns-Heitmann, we take responsibility for our actions—both as a company and as individuals. We are committed to climate protection and justice and are involved in society. In doing so, we are guided by the United Nations 2030 Agenda, which outlines the goals for sustainable development—the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). They are intended to enable social, economic and ecological life for all people on earth.
To help achieve this, we work with a range of partners, because the tasks are many and varied. These include equal opportunities, occupational health and safety, product development, and both regional and international projects for more environmental and climate protection. We would like to introduce some of our partners here.
To achieve this, we work with a range of partners, because the tasks are many and varied. They range from equal opportunities and health and safety in the workplace to product development and regional and international projects for more environmental and climate protection. We would like to introduce you to some of our partners here.
Protecting forests
We are certified according to the FSC® standard. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is a global, non-profit organisation whose purpose is to promote responsible forest management worldwide. FSC defines standards for responsible forest management according to established principles that are developed and supported by stakeholders from the environmental, social and economic sectors.
Creating value together
Brauns-Heitmann is one of the founding members of the Recyclate Forum. Together with stakeholders from all areas of the circular economy, we are committed to practical, consumer-focused solutions for recycled packaging. Under the motto “Recycling together–Creating value together” we focus in particular on the use of recyclates—recycled plastics.
Read here how Brauns-Heitmann is developing more sustainable packaging
Small animals, big impact
Insects account for seven out of ten animal species on Earth. However, their diversity has declined drastically in recent decades (in Germany by 42 per cent). However, insects make an important contribution to the ecosystem, including pollination. The Insektenhelden (Insect Heroes) initiative is committed to protecting these small animals by creating habitats for them. We are happy to support this cause and have designated a 20,000-square-metre protected area on our company grounds for the crawling and flying animals on our premises.
Good work
As a family-run company, Brauns-Heitmann is firmly rooted in Germany and the region. As an employer, we take responsibility for our employees and for Germany as a business location. Equal opportunities and health and safety are two important aspects that we are constantly developing. At our Warburg site, we employ people from over 20 nations, and 20 per cent of our staff have been with us for more than 25 years.
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