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Sustainability

Company Sustainability

"At KERN LIEBERS, we see sustainability as an investment in the future of our company. We will only be successful in the long term if we respect people's interests in our actions, use resources sensibly, protect the environment and contribute to the sustainable progress of society with our products. We don't just want to talk about our responsibility for corporate sustainability, we also want to live it. The topic of sustainability therefore plays an important role in our strategy."

Dr. Erek Speckert
CEO

Ratings & Engagement

Committed

KERN LIEBERS has been involved in many areas relating to sustainability for many years. This includes participation in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) or voluntary assessments by ECOVADIS or the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

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Environment, energy & climate

Environmentally conscious

Protecting the environment and conserving natural resources are high priority goals for the KERN LIEBERS Group. We have installed certified environmental management systems in the Group and apply them in our daily work. Our environmental standards are subject to continuous internal and external audits.

Environment, energy and climate certificates

Environmental and energy management at KERN LIEBERS

We are proud to be certified according to the international standards ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
These certifications reflect our values and our commitment to environmental protection.

 

The ISO 14001 certificate confirms our comprehensive measures to protect the environment. At KERN LIEBERS, we do everything we can to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainable processes. From the reduction of waste to the efficient use of resources - we are continuously improving our environmental performance.

With ISO 50001 certification, we are committed to a systematic approach to energy management. We monitor and optimize our energy consumption in order to increase efficiency and costs. We use innovative technologies and proven processes to ensure that our energy policy makes economic and environmental sense.

At KERN LIEBERS, economic success and ecological responsibility go hand in hand. Become part of our sustainable initiatives - as a customer, supplier or employee - and contribute to a better future together with us.

Together

Achieving more together is not just an empty phrase for us. Rather, we live a positive cooperation with all employees worldwide, which is reflected in countless initiatives and projects.

#globalfamily

Around 6,500 employees in over 40 companies worldwide are part of our KERN LIEBERS #globalfamily. Through honesty and respect, we create space for individuality and strengthen our community. We promote talent and continuous learning to share our knowledge. These principles are firmly anchored in our corporate values, which we have identified together with our employees.

Partnership

KERN LIEBERS is aware of its economic, ecological and social responsibility. We are therefore committed to responsible corporate governance in compliance with the provisions of the Supply Chain Duty of Care Act. We have enshrined this commitment in our declaration of principles.

Our partners are key to our success. Sustainable relationships with our suppliers are therefore important to us. We expect our suppliers to comply with the applicable national laws and the KERN LIEBERS sustainability guidelines in their business activities.

 

KERN LIEBERS Declaration of Principles

KERN LIEBERS Sustainability Guidelines

Responsible

WE LIVE TECHNOLOGY. That is our motto and that is what drives us. The KERN LIEBERS corporate values and our Code of Conduct are at the heart of everything we do.

At KERN LIEBERS, we have also set up a complaints procedure that allows anyone to report human rights and environmental risks, as well as violations of human rights or environmental due diligence obligations. Our zero-tolerance limit for corruption is set out in the KERN LIEBERS Anti-Corruption Policy.

 

KERN LIEBERS Code of Conduct

KERN LIEBERS Anti-Corruption Policy

 

You can reach us for your request as follows:

KERN LIEBERS GmbH & Co.KG
for the attention of Team Investigations
Dr. Kurt-Steim-Str. 35
78713 Schramberg
investigations@kern-liebers.com

Milestones

Consistent

2002.00 First environmental certificates
2013.00 First energy certification
2018.00 Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption Policy
2021.00 First corporate carbon footprint calculation
2022.00 Joining the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
2023.00 First verification of the corporate carbon footprint
2024.00 New corporate values and carbon footprint verification
2025.00 First science-based emission reduction targets according to SBTI