Sustainability at REHAU

Sustainability

Our contribution to new generations of automobiles.

Driving Solutions

Sustainability

Our contribution to new generations of automobiles.

Driving Solutions

Responsibility we bear

Sustainable thinking and action are essential components of our daily work. We take responsibility and are committed to living sustainability in our organization out of conviction. Ecologically, economically and socially. As a partner to the automotive industry, we do our part to protect the environment and conserve natural resources.

We make great efforts for energy efficiency, zero emissions and climate‐neutral production, in which we also involve our partners and suppliers.

Our sustainability target

Our goal is to reduce the emissions of our production worldwide to zero on balance by 2027.

Based on our customer agreements, we also aim to offer zero-emission products on balance worldwide.

Our sustainability path

Measures that work

We responsibly implement measures that noticeably reduce risks to the environment and climate and contribute to a low‐carbon automotive industry. Since 2022, we have covered almost 100 percent of the electricity requirements of our plants worldwide from renewable sources. With energy‐efficient production, we increase our competitiveness and sustainably conserve resources.

Since 2020, REHAU has joined the UN Global Compact initiative on corporate responsibility and its principles in the human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption committed.

Further information: https://www.rehau.com/group-en/rehau-signs-un-global-compact

As part of the network, the REHAU Group is obliged to publish a report once a year on the extent to which it is implementing the ten principles of the UN Global Compact and in which areas progress has been made or there is a need for action. The results of the REHAU Global Compact Progress Report have been published on the UN Global Compact website and can be viewed here.

Progress Report

Energy.efficiency.winner 2020

Our plant at Schwarzenbach a.Wald, Germany, where among other things air ducting systems are manufactured for well‐known automotive brands, has been named energy.efficiency.winner 2020. Energy optimization measures at the site ensure that 540,000 kilowatt hours are saved annually. This is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of around 135 single‐family homes.

With recyclate to the closed loop

Closed‐loop recycling is the name of the game. As a pioneer, we are transferring not only CO2 neutrality but also closed material loops into our process landscape. What does this mean? We are increasingly using recyclates in production. High‐quality recycled materials. In this way, we avoid waste and conserve resources. We are expanding the close‐loop approach wherever possible. For example, we are currently recycling painted production.

Energy.efficiency.winner 2020

With recyclate to the closed loop

Respect for human rights

We base our business activities on internationally applicable standards and guidelines, such as the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the conventions and recommendations of the International Labour Organisation on labour and social standards. As REHAU Automotive, we have derived guidelines and policies from these standards and the findings of our own analyses. They form the binding framework for action for all employees and business partners and define specific goals and measures. These include, for example, the Code of Conduct for all employees and the Declaration of Principles on Human Rights.

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Respect for human rights

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Download 2022 Fact Report

REHAU is publishing its eighth sustainability report for 2022 based on Global Reporting Initiative guidelines and the European sustainability reporting Standard.

Download 2022 Fact Report

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