The responsible handling with humans, the environment and energy is the base of our corporate behavior. As a long-term oriented family-owned company, sustainability for STIWA means to take responsibility for generations and therefore we make our contribution daily to meet the social, ethical and ecological requirements in all our business units.
Worldwide setting the course
- The STIWA Group takes responsibility for the continuous improvement of energy efficiency, energy use and consumption, environmental compatibility of our products and processes and for reducing the strain of natural resources. At the same time we pay attention to a secure, on demand power supply that is reasonably priced.
- This is why we utilize energy and environmentally efficient technologies and are a partner for community and politics at designing a social and ecologically sustainable development.
- Our climate strategy is guided by scientific standards. In line with this commitment, we have officially joined (Status: Committed) the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and are preparing to have our group-wide emissions reduction targets validated.
- Starting in 2027, all the electricity used by our sites in Austria and Germany will be sourced from renewable energy.
Certified and transparent
- Environmental and energy management is a management task and is continuously developed and improved. For reaching the strategic and operative goals, the information and resources are provided.
- Top premise is the compliance of all relevant laws and regulations.
- We seek an open dialog with our partners and the company.
- We pay attention to eco-friendly and energy efficient transportation.
- Due to periodically documented checks of the water usage, irregularities are quickly detected and waste can be avoided. This crucially contributes to a responsible handling with natural materials. Furthermore, water saving measures are implemented.
- The performance and goal achievement of the environmental management system is consistently monitored and reported to the top management.
- The disclosure of our environmental impact are a matter of course for us.
- The certification according to ISO 14001 emphasizes the compliance of international standards.
Sustainable product development
and manufacturing
- The economic use of raw materials and resources, as well as the avoidance of waste of all kind, is a matter of course for us. When avoidance is not possible, we take measures that an eco-friendly return into the material cycle is guaranteed. Energy is won back wherever possible.
- The STIWA Group designs products for maximum durability and strictly rejects a reduction of the service life per design (planned obsolescence).
- Our aspiration is to develop, manufacture and distribute products that meet the highest standards regarding environmental compatibility, product security and customer health.
- In the developing process, environmental compatibility and energy efficiency are essential factors. This is ensured by a resource-efficient product, production process and packaging design as well as the selection of suitable suppliers. In order to keep the environmental pollution in all life cycles of our products as small as possible, we also take the service life and end of product life into consideration. Low hazard materials are always preferred whenever possible.
- We provide energy efficient and environmental friendly products and services.
- We pay attention to minimize noise emission and the release of air pollutants in order to prevent noise exposure and to make our contribution for maintaining a high air quality in our sphere of influence.
- In order to reduce GHG emissions, we use renewable power sources wherever possible.
- Every employee contributes to environmental protection and energy efficiency. Corresponding information and communication is coordinated by our Environmental Management Representative
ISO 14001 : 2015
Certificate Registration No. U1530882
