It’s no secret: the only world we have is this one. We all share the responsibility for making it a place worth living in – for future generations as well as our own. We consider it our duty to lead the way – by setting an example, and as a trailblazer. Sustainable business management is not just a fad, but a necessity that is deeply embedded in our business model. Our motto is: sustainability is measurable! We can only improve something if we can measure it.
CO₂ emissions saved in 2024
as compared to 2021
CO₂ emissions compensated via TravelPerk
Charging points at Kistler sites
Our efforts to achieve sustainability focus on reducing greenhouse gas as the top priority. Kistler has set itself specific targets for this purpose: the entire Group is set to become CO₂-neutral by 2035, and its production sites in Germany should achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 – with overall emissions already reduced by half.
How are these to be achieved? And what else is Kistler doing in terms of sustainability, Franziska Kunz, Head of Global ESG and Sustainability of the Kistler Group, explains the answers in this interview:
“Kistler aligns itself with the established ESG categories: Environment, Social, and Governance. We undertook a materiality assessment to define twelve sustainability topics that Kistler is able to influence. They can be linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We record key indicators and define measures in these areas. Our main focus is on the Environment category, because that’s where we have the most leverage."
Franziska Kunz, Head of Global ESG and Sustainability
How much energy is consumed? This is not the only question that arises with regard to energy. It’s also relevant to ask how the energy is generated, and with what resources. Renewable energy sources play a key part in making our activities as environment-compatible as possible. The optimal solution is to produce our own electricity wherever that option is available.
Kistler is making targeted investments to continuously improve energy and resource efficiency. Infrastructure upgrades and digitalization measures helped our company to make further advances in sustainability during 2023.
Our employees’ journeys to and from work, business trips, or transportation of goods from our production facilities to our customers: mobility in all its forms accounts for a large share of the Kistler Group’s CO₂ emissions. We have set ourselves the goal of making further reductions to emissions from transportation and traffic.
We are passionately committed to acting responsibly and to promoting harmonious social and communal coexistence. The Kistler Group supports selected individuals and institutions with initiatives and partnerships as well as donations in kind and in cash. In most cases, this support has continued for many years.
Since 2024, the Kistler Group’s sites at Meerane and Chemnitz in the German state of Saxony have partnered with potential.akademie eG, a registered co-operative society that aims to support young people in the difficult phase of career and study orientation. Its motto: ‘Talent factory on the move’. On the basis of selected test procedures, certified mentors work together with young talents to assess their strengths and the resultant potential career paths and professional aspirations. Internships at any of some 200 partner companies enable the young people to get a taste of everyday working life in a protected setting – a win-win situation for everyone.
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