Advance Sustainability
Datwyler stands for a sustainable
approach to management
At the Datwyler Group, we strive for sustainable profitable growth for the benefit of
our stakeholders. In line with our unique values, we maintain a sustainable
management approach. As a reliable partner, we fulfill our social and environmental
responsibilities and contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals. Sustainability is an important strategic goal to us and we live
by it – from product development to customer service, employee management and
production all the way to social commitment. This is how we make our business and
our products future-proof.
Sustainability Report 2024
Further progress with sustainability
Sustainability (ESG) is an integral part of our business model and therefore part of the Annual Report. The current Sustainability Report complies with the GRI Standards and the TCFD recommendations as external reporting frameworks as well as Articles 964a-c of the Swiss Code of Obligations.
Sustainability News
Datwyler has received validation of its short-term, Group-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Datwyler is a new member of the Circular Rubber Platform, through which it is actively committing to a more sustainable circular economy in the elastomer industry.
Datwyler has been partnering with the non-governmental organization Planet Water for several years to improve access to clean drinking water in Maharashtra, India.
Dätwyler arbeitet seit mehreren Jahren mit der Nichtregierungsorganisation Planet Water zusammen, um den Zugang zu sauberem Trinkwasser in Maharashtra, Indien, zu verbessern.
Datwyler decided to join the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and working towards binding greenhouse gas reduction targets as part of its sustainability strategy with clearly defined focus topics.
What sustainability means to Datwyler
Let’s shape a sustainable future together!
At Datwyler, all employees are encouraged to advance sustainability . To support this, the company has defined clear targets and created freedom of action.
Partnership with Planet Water
Datwyler’s engagement for clean drinking water
The partnership with Planet Water has already began in 2019. To date, Datwyler has supported a total of 37 AquaTowers, providing drinking water for some 67’000 people (status as of 1 April 2023).
Photovoltaics, Swiss plant in Schattdorf
Trust in the power of the sun
Datwyler has more than 19,000 m2 of photovoltaic panels spread across six plants worldwide. This enables the company to produce around 4,400 MWh of electricity annually for its own consumption.
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Corporate Social Responsibility activities in India
Inauguration of renovated Kindergarten in Kesurdi area, India
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Proactive chemical compliance management
Datwyler goes beyond legal requirements worldwide. Increase of occupational safety of our employees. Reduction of environmental impact of our products. Natural rubber accounts for less than 1% of rubber raw materials. Customers benefit from particularly safe elastomer compounds.
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Combined heat and power unit at Italian plant
Combined heat and power unit at Datwyler plant in Pregnana, Italy
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Exhaust air purification system at Chinese plant
Exhaust air purification system at Datwyler plant in Ningguo, China
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Fostering a self-learning organization
Shopfloor meeting at Datwyler plant in Kesurdi, India
Sustainability strategy
Our twelve Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) focus topics for further development
In 2021, Datwyler established an ESG landscape with twelve focus topics that embody the company’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint and delivering more value for all stakeholders. The focus topics are structured according to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities and are intended to close gaps and build on existing strengths.
Each topic bundles activities relating to current and future projects, and contain clear responsibilities with measurable objectives, derived measures, and quantifiable key figures for effective monitoring.
Environmental focus topics – Reduce footprint
Scope 3 emissions, sustainable solutions through supplier and customer base
Social focus topics – Deliver more value
Employee commitment & satisfaction, employer branding, safe and healthy workplace
Human rights and equal opportunities
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, protecting human rights of all stakeholders
Governance focus topics – Be responsible
Environmental
Reduce footprint
Reducing its ecological footprint is an important aspect of sustainability, supported by many of Datwyler’s stakeholders. To achieve this, one of the company’s environmental initiatives is to attain climate neutrality (scope 1 + 2) by 2030 following the Science Based Targets approach. Other environmental initiatives focus on: embedding eco-design principles into its product and manufacturing development processes; increasing sustainability awareness and life-cycle thinking in the company; reinforcing initiatives to reduce water, heating, and electricity consumption; reducing waste generation; and finding sustainable procurement solutions through the supplier base that align with internal and external benchmarks.
Social
Deliver more value
By focusing on social activities Datwyler aims to deliver more value and meaningful purpose to its customers, employees and communities. Employee satisfaction and commitment are crucial for continued success and employer branding. Having a dynamic, diverse, and multicultural workforce brings several advantages such as increased productivity and creativity, improved cultural awareness, a positive reputation, employee empowerment and engagement, and expanded marketing opportunities. As one of the largest employers in the regions, Datwyler has a responsibility to elevate local communities. By supporting charitable projects and enabling employees to engage with their community, Datwyler creates a sense of pride and belonging, while simultaneously increasing its reputation both as an employer and community member. Other social initiatives include: engaging with customers to co-create sustainable products and safeguarding the safety and health of the workforce.
Governance
Be responsible
In the area of governance, Datwyler focuses on continuous development of transparency, compliance and ethics, diversity of the Board of Directors and Executive Management, and commitments such as integrating a sustainability component into variable pay for all bonus-eligible employees.
standards
We are convinced and determined
We consistently disclose our ESG performance against leading and internationally recognized frameworks and published a sustainability report in accordance with GRI and the ten principles of the UN Global Compact since 2009. Global rating agencies such as EcoVadis, Sustainalytics, and MSCI have recognized our sustainability performance with good ratings.
Datwyler in the media
The Swiss online platform maschinenmarkt.ch reports on Datwyler joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Schweizer MaschinenMarkt | September 20, 2024
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Datwyler commits to science-based emission reduction targets by joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
| September 18, 2024
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The Datwyler apprentice camp has been a tradition for over 30 years. This year, the first-year apprentices supported the alpine herdsmen on the Urnerboden.
Urner Zeitung | August 9, 2024
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The rating agency for sustainability performance, EcoVadis, has awarded Datwyler the platinum standard for the first time. The award puts the company in the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies from over 180 countries assessed.
ISGATEC | August 1, 2024
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First-year apprentices lend a hand in the forest and plant 225 trees.
Urner Zeitung | July 20, 2023
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As part of an internal competition, sustainability projects by Datwyler apprentices received awards.
Urner Zeitung | June 15, 2023
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Datwyler is installing “Uri’s largest photovoltaic system” at its Schattdorf site, with an annual production of around 800,000 kilowatt hours. This corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of around 200 four-person single-family homes. The project also involves the company’s own electrician apprentices.
Urner Zeitung | June 21, 2022
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The Environmental Impact Award is presented to the Alliance-to-Zero. Datwyler is shortlisted thanks to the multiple measures it has taken to reduce its environmental footprint.
Pharmaceutical Technology | December 28, 2021
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Alliance to Zero President Sebastian Gerner, Vice-President Robert O’Beirn and Committee Member Sabrina Gérard talk with ONdrugDelivery about the Alliance, an association for pharma and biotech supply chain companies that aims to facilitate the transition of the pharma sector to compliance with net-zero emissions.
ONdrugDelivery, Issue 126 | November 2, 2021
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How environmentally friendly a hybrid vehicle is, depends on a great many variables, not least the way in which the boundaries of assessment are drawn. What is often overlooked is the fact that the effectiveness of plug-in hybrid vehicles in terms of their environmental impact depends very much on the driving and charging discipline of their users, especially in the case of large SUVs or luxury vehicles, which are common with this type of powertrain.
Konstruktionspraxis, Special Edition 10/2021 | September 3, 2021
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The report “The Automotive Industry in the Era of Sustainability” notes that in an era of growing concern about climate change and environmental degradation, sustainability is a strategic priority for mobility organizations worldwide.
KGK | August 31, 2021
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In a hybrid vehicle, the powertrain consists of a combustion engine and an electric motor. How environmentally friendly this technology really is, depends on many factors
Konstruktionspraxis | August 31, 2021
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The hybrid vehicle has become a popular choice as the bridge for the zero-emission future of mobility. But is this a suitable solution? We look at the environmental credentials of hybrid vehicles.
CES Connected Industry Solutions, Volume 2021 Issue 2 | May 1, 2021
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The Datwyler experts take a close look at sustainability in the mobility sector and the activities contributing to a greener future at a component level and beyond .
Automobile Industry China – AI China | April 24, 2021
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Identifying and specifying the correct components can boost sustainability in the automotive sector.
Materials World, Volume 29 Issue 1 | January 7, 2021
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