Erwin Müller GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Waste Generated:631.27 tons/year (Lingen)

Reduced electricity consumption by 30% at Lingen and 45% at Rödental compared to 2018.
Approximately 85% of lighting at Lingen converted to LED.
Waste reduction at Lingen site (various categories, see report for details).
Introduction of environmental management system according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 at all self-owned production sites.

Introduction of a company health management system (BGM).
Successfully re-certified as a family-friendly employer.
Emcobase Personal project to develop employee talents and skills.
Offering at least four people with disabilities participation in working life each year.

Establishment of a compliance program in 2018, including a whistle-blower system.
No fines incurred for non-compliance with regulations during the reporting period.
Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) introduced in 2019.

Long-term Goals:

Medium-term Goals:

Short-term Goals:

Dialogue with suppliers and drafting new purchasing guidelines.
Reducing CO2 emissions, particularly in logistics.
Maintaining high quality standards across diverse products and processes.
Addressing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on health promotion initiatives.

On-site audits at main suppliers.
Implementing a two-supplier strategy for product-critical materials.
Introducing a standardized assessment system for energy consumption.
Implementing various energy-saving measures (LED lighting, Work & Charge program, energy-efficient compressors).
Developing a system of key figures for waste reduction.
Regular quality circle meetings to discuss improvement possibilities.

Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) including commitment to sustainable operation.
Focus on preventing corruption, competition law violations, child and forced labor.

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (Germany and Czech Republic), ISO 14001:2015 (Germany and Czech Republic), BSCI (Novus Chuzhou site, China)