Som en fremadskuende virksomhed har vi altid bestræbt os på at leve op til vores ansvar på alle områder: både over for miljøet og over for vores kunder, forretningspartnere og medarbejdere.
Vi skaber forandring: SEW-EURODRIVE har længe beskæftiget sig med emner som cirkulær økonomi, vedvarende energi og energieffektive drivsystemer. Vores produkter er udformet som et modulært system og overholder økodesignforordningen (EU) 2019/1781. Derudover har vi modtaget adskillige priser og certificeringer:
- Certificeringer i henhold til ISO 14001 og ISO 50001
- EcoVadis GOLD-medalje: Med en score på 82 ud af 100 point hører vi til blandt de bedste 5 % af de vurderede virksomheder samlet set og blandt de øverste 2 % i brancheranglisten
Et bæredygtighedsudvalg kortlægger på tværs af afdelingerne de miljømæssige konsekvenser af vores handlinger og vurderer dem løbende. Udvalget refererer direkte til direktøren.
| Q3/2023 | CO2-Accounting for location reference Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) – result for the Bruchsal Electronics plant |
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| Q2/2023 | CO2-Product Reference Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) - Pilot calculation for one mech./mechatr./electr. sample product |
| Q2/2023 | Cross-site measures to reduce packaging materials |
| Q4/2023 | ECO design guideline for product development approved |
| Q4/2023 | CO2-Accounting for location reference Corporate carbon footprint system for balance sheet incl. Scope 3 created |
| Q1/2024 | CO2-Accounting for CCF location reference – for the defined countries of the SEW-EURODRIVE Group Accounting Scope 1 and 2 |
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| Q1/2024 | Publication of the report on the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act 2023 |
| Q1/2024 | Purchase of green electricity for German locations |
| Q2/2024 | Commitment to the Eco-Design Guideline in product development processes |
| Q3/2024 | Publication of the 2023 sustainability report based on the GRI standard |
| Q4/2024 | Evaluation of further economically, technically and ecologically meaningful reuse/remanufacturing/recycling projects |
| Q4/2024 | Start of the "Eco-Screening" development service for ecological evaluation of design decisions |
| Q1/2025 | CO2-Accounting for location reference CCF stage plan defined for automated creation of the balance sheet of the significant Scope 3 categories |
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| Q1/2025 | Publication of the report on the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act 2024 |
| Q1/2025 | CO2 Product-related accounting PCF – concept for automated creation developed |
| Q2/2025 | Publication of sustainability report 2024 based on GRIStandard |
| Q1/2026 | CO2 reduction > 80% for German sites (Scope1/2)* *Based on base year 2022; without compensation |
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| Q2/2026 | Non-financial report according to CSRD (EU law) for reporting year 2025 |
| Q2/2027 | Reporting of the European Supply Chain Act (CS3D) |
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Environment, Economy, Social Responsibility, and Quality
The foundation for sustainable business practices: To holistically optimize our processes, we have defined several areas of focus. Here, we evaluate our progress and identify new measures.
Ethics and governance
The high quality of our products goes hand in hand with high ethical standards—that go beyond compliance with applicable laws and respect for human rights. Ethics and governance are sustainability in action. They embody our company’s core values: freedom, reliability, and humanity.
Employees
Every single employee at SEW-EURODRIVE is important. People are the “driving force” behind our company and the key to our long-term success. Our guiding principle shapes our entire corporate culture.
Products and Services
The modular design principle underlying our products has been a key driver of our success for many decades — a concept that is, by its very nature, resource-efficient and therefore sustainable. Building on this foundation, we are progressively aligning processes throughout the entire value chain to ensure that the use of energy and materials is as efficient and sustainable as possible — from product development through disposal — in close collaboration with our customers and partners.
Production and Business Processes
SEW-EURODRIVE’s modular system enables the creation of customized drive solutions — tailored precisely to each customer and industry. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of a drive’s carbon footprint, we have many measurable parameters that we use to track our site- and market-based emissions, and we are already implementing measures based on these findings.
Supply and Raw Material Chains
Think local — act global. We aim to source raw materials as close to our plants as possible and locate our facilities near our customers. By keeping transport distances short, we reduce CO₂ emissions and minimize the need for packaging. “Glocalization” — the combination of globalization and localization — makes us more flexible and helps us avoid becoming overly dependent on individual countries or regions.