在这一过程中,我们遵循最高的应用程序level “In accordance – Comprehensive”, which means that we fully account for all the material topics. As an active member of the Global Compact, we adhere to its universal principles for responsible corporate management as well as to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations (SDGs). We actively contribute to achieving them along our entire value chain, from the generation of raw materials and product development to our customer relationships. The following chapters focus on our sustainable activities throughout these stages of the value chain. Sustainable partnerships and dialogue with our stakeholders are a central starting point and motivator for us – the following pages depict some of our internal and external partners and their perspectives along our value chain.

We have integrated all quantitative and qualitative transparency information, our strategic approach and the management concepts of our material topics into our Sustainability Record in accordance with the GRI and thus meet the requirements of the CSR Directive Implementation Law (CSR-RUG) pursuant to Section 289b (3) of the German Commercial Code (HGB). All information has been externally audited in accordance with the AA1000 Assurance Standard.