Sustainability - Gerresheimer AG

Solutions for a sustainable future

Commitment, innovation, and teamwork are crucial to our success in the area of sustainability. We have developed a robust sustainability strategy that includes a number of ambitious targets. Over the course of 2023, we worked consistently on implementing these goals and systematically put them into practice. In doing so, we once again made groundbreaking decisions on various topics and processes, which led to measurable results and improvements.

20%

Scope 1 and 2 CO2-emission reduction
compared to 2019

46%

Share of electricity from renewable sources

50%

Reduction in global workplace accident rate compared to 2019

Commitment

We have made a clear commitment to sustainability as one of our five strategic goals. The entire Company is committed to our strong sustainability policy, with its ambitious targets, measurable KPIs and clear deadlines, which we published at the end of 2020.

At Gerresheimer, the clear alignment and incorporation of our sustainability targets into every aspect of the organization is the key to breathing life into our sustainability policy.

Our commitment and our success have been recognized and honored by external, independent bodies. We received the EcoVadis Gold award once again this year, representing a milestone in the successful implementation of our sustainability strategy. We are proud of this recognition. We were also nominated for the German Sustainability Award. We view all of these honors and nominations and as clear signs that we are following the right path.

More information in our Non-Financial Report for 2023

Innovation

In order to be sustainable, we need to actively accept responsibility for the environmental and social impact of our business. This means questioning the status quo and rethinking what we do. In this sense, we view sustainability and innovation as one and the same. We take a long, hard look at our internal processes, technologies, and the products and solutions we develop to improve them on an ongoing basis with regard to a variety of factors, including sustainability.

When it comes to innovation, our employees are the key drivers. We received numerous innovative ideas and case studies on the topic of saving energy as part of our global Energy Savings Campaign in 2022. Some ideas already became reality in 2023. The tremendous response to the campaign throughout the entire Gerresheimer Group further reflects the awareness, dedication, and responsibility felt by our employees toward the topic of sustainability. We are very proud to share the same sustainable values around the globe.

Read more about the practical ways in which we are promoting sustainability through innovation:

Focus on sustainable glass production

The lighter way of glass packaging

Teamwork

Our partnership-based cooperation with our customers is a key part of our efforts to promote sustainability. Pooling expertise creates new synergies that lead to innovative and integrated solutions. We also help our customers achieve their sustainability targets by providing data and ensuring transparency along the value chain.

Our eco-design approach enables us to follow this path with the help of systematic and structured processes. As a solutions provider and sparring partner, we work with our customers to drive sustainability with a high level of innovation.

Our Gerresheimer eco design principles

Sustainable packaging design for cosmetics

To the overview of the annual report

Further stories

Growth

Our transformation into a system and solution provider is driving our sustainable profitable growth.

Innovation

Our innovative products, solutions and processes contribute to health and well-being.

Excellence

Focusing on the highest standards of quality is the basis for and driving force behind our growth and success.

Leadership

People at the heart of our success: Our People & Organization strategy is the key to successful transformation.

To the overview of the annual report