Nachhaltigkeit

Nachhaltigkeit

Ein ganzheitliches Verständnis von Nachhaltigkeit – in ökologischer, sozialer und unternehmerischer Hinsicht – ist heute fest in der Unternehmenskultur von SML verankert. Der Nachhaltigkeitsgedanke fließt dabei in sämtliche Prozesse unseres Unternehmens ein und prägt unser tägliches Handeln. Seit 2024 setzen wir die European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) konsequent um – als klares Bekenntnis zu Transparenz und Verantwortung.

Bei unseren Nachhaltigkeitszielen fokussieren wir uns gezielt auf folgende Schwerpunkte:

Mit diesem klaren Fokus leisten wir einen Beitrag für eine zukunftsfähige Entwicklung – ökonomisch erfolgreich, ökologisch verträglich und sozial gerecht.

Verantwortung entlang der Wertschöpfungskette

SML versteht sich als aktiver Bestandteil der Kunststoff-Wertschöpfungskette und übernimmt Verantwortung – innerhalb der eigenen Organisation ebenso wie in vor- und nachgelagerten Prozessen. Unser Supplier Code of Conduct stellt sicher, dass auch in vorgelagerten Wertschöpfungsstufen soziale und ökologische Standards eingehalten werden.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Reducing our climate impact – step by step
Today, all the electricity needs at our headquarters are met solely by green energy and our own photovoltaics system – this represents an important step towards reducing our direct emissions. Other measures are targeting energy use in production, the mobility of staff and transportation. To reduce emissions even further, air freight and business trips are to be reduced by ten per cent by 2030 through measures including optimised planning and transport pooling. In addition, the company’s vehicle fleet is gradually being converted to electric-powered systems.

Focusing on systems efficiency
Machines from SML have always been highly efficient in terms of energy and resources. The continuous development of our technologies reduces the carbon footprint of plastics production and lowers emissions for our customers.

Circular economy through technology
Innovative systems and process technology are essential for a functioning circular economy. Our systems enable the processing of up to 100% post-consumer recycled material. SML takes a leading role in producing machines for manufacturing easily recyclable mono-material films.

Sustainability that reaches our customers
SML’s sustainability approach is reflected in the high quality of our systems, their retrofitting capability and our extensive service offering. Some SML systems have been in regular use for more than 30 years – a clear advantage for the environment and cost effectiveness.

SOCIAL

Reliability and safety for people
SML is committed to a safe, stable and respectful working environment. Health and safety at work have the utmost priority – both in our own operations as well as in the development of machinery that is easy to use. Our sustainability targets include strengthening our operational training and development, increasing diversity and internationalisation of the workforce. This allows us to promote long-term development and social responsibility within the company.

GOVERNANCE

Sustainability: our path to the future
Sustainability is an integral component of SML’s company strategy and values. We have already achieved some of our sustainability targets – others can still be improved upon. By including sustainability in our company policies, we are able to track and measure our progress on an ongoing basis. Environmentally, our aim is to be climate-neutral by 2050. As regards our social impact, we aim to be seen as a model company for our employees.