3.1 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.
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.
Datwyler stands for a sustainable approach to management
3.2 Sustainability strategy
Our twelve Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) focus topics for further development
In 2021, Datwyler established a landscape with 12 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.
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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 by 2030 following the Science Based Targets approach. Other environmental initiatives focus on: embedding ecodesign principles into its product and manufacturing development processes, increasing sustainability awareness and lifecycle 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.
Learn more about:
Climate-neutral operations 2030
Eco-design
Resource-friendly production
Sustainable procurement
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Deliver more value
By focusing on social activities Datwyler aims to deliver more value and meaningful purpose to its customers and employees. 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, and expanded marketing opportunities. Other social initiatives include: engaging with customers to co-create sustainable products; safeguarding the safety and health of the workforce; initiating volunteer communities for employees to contribute to sustainability-related activities; and contribute to society initiatives.
Learn more about:
Employer of choice
Value-driven engagement with customers
Safe and healthy workforce
Engagement for sustainability
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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.
Learn more about:
Transparency
Compliance and ethics
Diversity of the BoD and Executive Management
Commitment
3.3 Sustainability Report
The online Sustainability Report 2021 will be available at the end of May 2022.
