Thinking Sustainable.
Acting Responsibly.
Step by Step.
#theschneiderway
Sustainability in figures
By taking many practical measures, we create tangible improvements and number-based facts.
Our principles for creating sustainable change: We protect the environment. We are regionally entrenched and operate internationally. Our products are becoming more and more sustainable.
100% own manufacture
in Germany
Production sites in Schramberg-Tennenbronn (Black Forest) and Wernigerode (Harz)
100% green electricity
in the Company
From hydropower, own combined heat and power plants and photovoltaic systems
Over 93% regional purchasing
in Europe
Measured by freight volume of all procured goods
85 % Recycling- rate
in our own production
Despite growing sales, we have continuously reduced our waste volume
Since 1998
Certified by EMAS
Since 1998, our environmental management system has been certified according to the world’s most stringent standard, EMAS. Since then, we have published our environmental performance in a sustainability report.
<50 km distance
for over 30 % of the packaging
Almost all packaging is procured in Germany.
Offset of >5,200 t of CO2 emissions
by supporting certified climate protection projects
The offset of unavoidable emissions takes place before, during and after the production process of 22 product series.
>80 % recycled fibres
for all product packaging made of cardboard or paper
For blister packs, we use recycled plastic
Sustainable Products
