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Our Sustainability Strategy
As a family business, we think across generations. Sustainability and social responsibility are part of our DNA. Three principles shape our daily actions: we think and act in a cycle, behave in a manner that protects the environment, and create sustainable growth. Thanks to this agenda, sustainability is securely anchored in our business model – and our strategic goals are oriented to the UN’s sustainable development measures.
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Christof Industries CEO Johann Christof, interview with INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN
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Christof Industries Action Plan 2020-2023
Sustainable innovation has been essential to Christof Industries for many years and has made Christof teams global trendsetters in the industrialization of modern, sustainable solutions for the circular economy. Based on our knowledge and extensive experience gained along the way, Christof Industries has developed a unique ACTION PLAN to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To ensure a structured and effective approach, the SDGs are divided into “Core Business Focus” and “Further Important Goals,” both of which are equally valuable.
For each SDG, selected measures are listed that have been successfully implemented since 2020 or are currently being implemented.
- Group-wide Health&Safety strategy
- Continous Health&Safety trainings
- Implementation of ESG processes for subcontractors
- Commitment to UN Women and participation in the programme “Target Gender Equality”
- Company campaigns “He for She” and “Awareness for international women’s month”
- Implementation of a gendering guideline
- Changing the energy provider to renewable energy (Austria)
- Installation of photovoltaic systems for the production of renewable energy
- Increased tracking and reporting on energy data and implementation of energy efficiency measures
- Development of new technologies for Circular Economy and decarbonisation
- Supporting scientific works and R&D projects
- Group-wide project “Material Flow Management”
- Development of new technologies for Circular Economy and decarbonisation
- Supporting scientific works and R&D projects
- Group-wide project “Material Flow Management”
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for selected products
- Implementation of a sustainable procurement policy and a Supplier Code of Conduct
- Group-wide project “Sustainable Supply Chain Management”
- Development of new technologies for Circular Economy and decarbonisation
- Implementation of a new environmental policy and tracking of emissions for Scope 1 & 2 and selected Scope 3
- Development of new technologies for Circular Economy and decarbonisation
- Support of E-Mobility and improvement of mobility behaviour
- Commitment to UN Women
- Close partnerships with universities and other educational institutions (Austria, Croatia, Germany, Romania)
- Group certifications for specific standards and EcoVadis Rating
- Fair and equal payment included in the Code of Conduct and Ethics
- Support of local initiatives for economic and social development in growing economies
- Development of technologies with focus on sustainable agriculture and food production
- Support of local initiatives for economic and social development in growing economies
- CI Academy for knowledge management and employee development
- Apprenticeships and Apprentices competitions
- Improved employee performance reviews and targeted career development
- Improved tracking and reporting on waste and water data
- Technologies for waste treatment and CO2 reduction
- Integration of compliance in business governance
- Guidelines for implementing ESG on the project level
- Implementation of a group-wide intranet platform for communication, cooperation and knowledge transfer
- Publication of a new Code of Conduct and Ethics and Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption policy
- Publication of Whistle-blower guidelines and implementation of a Whistle-blower tool
- Fair and equal payment included in the Code of Conduct and Ethics
- Development of new technologies for Circular Economy and decarbonisation
- Improving material recycling, recovery and reuse
- Publication of a new Code of Conduct and Ethics and Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption policy
- Publication of Whistle-blower guidelines and implementation of a Whistle-blower tool
- Strengthening and harmonisation of Corporate Governance on group level
- Integration of ESG into individual managers' targets