Sustainability in Practice: Grounded in History, Pointing the Way for the Future

As far back as 1560, a philosophy of sustainability was formulated in the forestry laws of the neighbouring state of Saxony. At the time there was a considerable demand for wood for use in the mining industry, but good sense prevailed and the harvesting of wood was limited to a level “that the woods could tolerate … and persistent utilisation might continue”, as it was put in the original text.

In addition to our complying with this historical principle by only purchasing wood from sustainably managed forests, we offer even greater sustainability. We have developed the original idea further and extended it into a modern, three-dimensional perspective.

We regard environmental protection, business and social responsibility as the three equally important pillars of our everyday activities. With our innovative products and solutions for healthier living, we enhance both our own environmental balance sheet and those of our customers and suppliers.

Where business is concerned, we are committed to long-term, continual value creation. And in respect of social responsibility, we foster and train our employees in addition to working for the betterment of our social environment.