SISSEL GmbH
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:16.230 kWh (Bad Dürkheim) + 235.209 kWh (Grünstadt)
Water Consumption:66.5 m3
Waste Generated:186 m3
ESG Focus Areas
- Economic efficiency
- Social compatibility
- Ecological compatibility
- Responsible use of raw materials
- Employee well-being
- Customer satisfaction
- Supplier relationships
- Regional community engagement
- Waste reduction
- Emission reduction
- Sustainable packaging
- Human rights
- Equal opportunities
- Employee training and development
- Anti-corruption
Environmental Achievements
- Conversion of office lighting to LED
- Installation of a photovoltaic system on the warehouse building at the Grünstadt site
- Increased use of European supplier networks to reduce transport routes
- Reduction of plastics in product packaging
- Switch to CO2-neutral packaging
- Increased use of digital instructions for use
- Waste avoidance and waste separation
- Use of bio-based PVC plasticizer
Social Achievements
- Appointment of a CSR manager and formation of a CSR team
- Implementation of a flexitime model with an annual working time account
- Support for home office working
- Employee discounts on company products
- Free weekly Pilates training
- Company bicycle program (JobRad)
- Annual voluntary special remuneration for employees
- Regular employee interviews
- Systematic complaint and feedback structures
- Intensive training of distributors
- Participation in regional fundraising campaigns and charity runs
Governance Achievements
- Implementation of a sustainability strategy as an essential part of company processes
- Regularly audited management system certified according to ISO 13485
- CSR consulting carried out by an external, certified company
- Development of a sustainability code for suppliers (planned)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Significant reduction of ecological footprint
- Increase production in EU and use EU suppliers
- Reduce environmentally harmful impact of packaging
- Establish a digital office archive
Medium-term Goals:
- Develop a lighting concept for energy optimization
- Implement 'lighting on demand' and convert to LED lamps
- Install high-speed roller shutters in warehouse to reduce heating energy loss
- Achieve a 'paperless office'
- Create a sustainability code for suppliers
Short-term Goals:
- Convert all product packaging to recycled and/or recyclable material by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- High project costs and investments associated with sustainability activities
- Potential loss of sales due to long product lifespan
- Nationwide shortage of skilled workers
- Competitive pressure from low-cost competitors
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on employee satisfaction, training, and further education to retain employees
- Acquisition of new customers to compensate for lower sales of replacement goods
- Regional commitment to secure location and improve corporate image
- High product quality, customer proximity, and good service to differentiate from competitors
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Careful selection of international suppliers
- Sustainability aspects to be increasingly fixed in supplier contracts
- Use of regional production facilities where possible
- Quality assurance agreements with suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 13485
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Products made from recycled materials or renewable raw materials (wood, cotton)
- Use of Oekotex Standard 100 certified textiles
- Product packaging switch to uncoated/unlaminated recycled cartons from FSC/PEFC-certified forestry