For five years, Datwyler has been working with the non-governmental organization Planet Water to improve access to clean drinking water in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
One of Datwyler’s key ESG focus topics is Ecodesign, a unique sustainability concept that ensures the environment is at the heart of every aspect of product development.
Datwyler counts on renewable energies and has been investing heavily in its own photovoltaic systems since 2021.
Datwyler has been awarded the gold standard for its sustainability performance by EcoVadis for the first time. Sustainalytics and MSCI also raised their sustainability ratings.
According to the Planet Water Impact Report 2022, more than 30,000 people in India's poorest communities have gained access to clean drinking water thanks to Datwyler's support.
Ambitious sustainability goals can only be achieved if they are carried across all units and levels of a company. At Datwyler, the entire management team is committed to sustainability and drives developments in their individual areas of responsibility.
At Datwyler, all employees are encouraged to advance sustainability . To support this, the company has defined clear targets and created freedom of action.
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).
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.
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.
Yearly donations to improve local infrastructure, particularly education and drinking water supply. Modernization of three public kindergartens completed. Cleaning unit from Datwyler plant ensures sustainability of renovations.
Inauguration of renovated Kindergarten in Kesurdi area, India
The washing of the high quality health care components requires considerable amounts of water. With the closed water circuit in its Indian plant Datwyler saves significant amounts of water in an area where water is scarce.
Closed water circuit at Datwyler plant in Kesurdi, India
Use of groundwater for air conditioning, ventilation and certain processes. Reduction of electricity consumption by more than 60% or up to 1’900 MWh per year compared to a conventional solution based on chillers.
Ecological cooling system at Datwyler plant in Schattdorf, Switzerland
For our customers we want to be easy to do business with. We solve problems collaboratively and across organizational boundaries. We foster a culture of feedback and openness and empower teams and people.
Shopfloor meeting at Datwyler plant in Kesurdi, India
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.
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 valueBy 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.
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.
First-year apprentices lend a hand in the forest and plant 225 trees.
As part of an internal competition, sustainability projects by Datwyler apprentices received awards.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 .
Identifying and specifying the correct components can boost sustainability in the automotive sector.
Dirk Borghs considers the obligation of the pharmaceutical sector to implement environmentally responsible practices, and discusses the steps Datwyler is taking in its efforts for sustainability.
