GEKA GmbH
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Climate Change
- Sustainable Procurement
- Labor & Human Rights
- Ethics
Environmental Achievements
- Awarded EcoVadis Platinum medal, placing GEKA in the top 1% of companies assessed in its sector for the second year running.
- Developed cosmetic brushes from 100% recycled plastic, removing 10 tons of recycled plastic from the environment in one year.
- Incorporating post-consumer recycled plastic and biopolymers into new and existing packaging designs.
- Achieved a B Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) by the CDP for reducing the climate impact of our supply chain.
Social Achievements
- Created new common and training rooms for trainees (130 m2).
- Two trainees awarded the State Prize for their final results.
- Implementation of digital personnel files, digital document drives, and online workflows for improved employee self-service.
Governance Achievements
- Implementation of a paperless office and employee self-service.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce the carbon footprint of our global value chain by 30% compared to 2019 (target year 2025).
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain challenges due to increased raw material and logistic prices.
- Covid-19 pandemic related restrictions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Headquarters expansion in Bechhofen, Germany, creating a new technical center to boost development capabilities and efficiency.
- Investment in new injection molding machines, 3D printing machine, and decoration machines to improve production efficiency and sustainability.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Reducing the climate impact of our supply chain.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Cosmetic brushes made from 100% recycled plastic
- Packaging incorporating post-consumer recycled plastic and biopolymers
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Platinum medal