Sustainability

Sustainability

Our consistent approach.

Sustainable - Holistic

We like to write it because it's us.

Our goal: to become climate-neutral! To achieve this, state-of-the-art energy standards are applied to new buildings and high-performance PV systems and heat pumps are installed.

We offer climate-friendly services and materials from the region and are connected to the circular economy. Our catalogue of measures includes: the recycling of solvents (regenerated material) as well as strict waste separation and recycling, electricity-saving measures, e.g. the use of LEDs and motion detectors, and our JobRad for our employees.

We do not stop at our products either, but always ensure that we use renewable and climate-friendly raw materials. Avoiding environmentally harmful plasticisers, biocides and flame retardants is a matter of course for us. We always offer our customers VOC-free or low-VOC products. We can promise that all raw materials fulfil the legal requirements:

  • RoHS (2015/863/EU)
  • WEEE (2012/19/EU)
  • Heavy metals (lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury)
  • Reach SVHC
  • Ozone depleting substances [Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009]
  • PBT and vPvB (persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances)
  • Free from APEO; BPA; BPS; phthalates; conflict materials ...

An overview of our certifications

Qualified and environmentally conscious.

Ecovadis

 

Silver certification

We are among the top 15% of companies.

ISO 50001:2018 Energy management

 

International energy management standard

Systematic energy management increases energy efficiency and reduces the associated greenhouse gas emissions.

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management

Global standard for environmental management

Improvement of environmental performance, fulfilment of legal and social obligations and achievement of environmental goals.

Silver rating for our sustainability

Sustainability always pays off

With our various activities for the common goal of moving sustainably into the future, we have reached a respectable milestone: we are pleased to have been awarded the Silver Medal by EcoVadis, placing us among the top 15% of companies.

SIL Lackfabrik confesses

On the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact

The United Nations Global Compact is a voluntary pact between companies, organizations and the UN in the framework of which participating companies and organizations undertake to demonstrate commitment to human rights, fair working conditions, environmental protection and anti-corruption.

We - SIL Lackfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Spezialindustrielacke - are committed to the 10 principles in accordance with our values. We have integrated them into our corporate activities and are continuously developing our activities in support of the goals.

Our compliance guidelines reflect our attitude.

The goals and 10 principles of the UN Global Compact:

Human Rights
01. Businesses should support and respect the protection of international human rights.
02. businesses should ensure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labor Standards
03. Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
04. businesses should work for the elimination of all forms of forced labor.
05. enterprises should uphold the elimination of child labor.
06. businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

07. companies should follow the precautionary principle in dealing with environmental problems.
08. enterprises should take initiatives to promote greater environmental awareness.
09. enterprises should accelerate the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Prevention of Corruption
10. Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

Two complementary goals:

1. The ten principles are to be integrated into corporate action at the global level.

 

2. Measures are to be advanced that support the general goals of the UN e.g. SDGs | Sustainable Development Goals.

What we do

Examples

 

We are guided by the SDGs and implement measures in the areas of climate, resources and social responsibility.

SDG 5 - Gender equality

Our employees are always paid equally and according to identical standards, regardless of gender.

SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy

Energy-saving measures were implemented during the construction of our new warehouse, such as the installation of a photovoltaic system on the roof. 

SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth

We grant 30 days of vacation, flextime models and overtime is paid.

SDG 13 - Climate action

In the course of the energy management DIN ISO EN 50001 we continuously improve the efficiency of the use of different energy sources (gas, electricity, diesel).

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