Resources and climate

THE WORLD IS EXHAUSTED

Protecting, saving and conserving resources.

The world is not in a good state: we’re living in a time of climate change, extinction, emissions and a scarcity of resources. Sustainability has become a lifestyle choice, and “a simpler, better way of living” has become the mantra of a new generation.

As we look towards the coming decades, a lot depends on whether we can manage to decouple economic value creation from the consumption of natural resources. We not only need environmentally friendly technology but also a switch from using fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and a fundamental restructuring of our transport system. Experts are already talking about a Copernican revolution, referring to the fact that we need to move away from a mode of production based on the exploitation of natural resources, and towards a more sustainable economic model. This implies that we will all have to cooperate.

It’s time for an end to business as usual. What we need now is a fundamental shift in how we do things. It’s time for business to go green. We think that we are on the right path: whereas a few years ago, environmental protection simply meant adhering to legal requirements, it has now become fully ingrained in the culture of most companies. It is firmly on the agenda as a decisive factor in business success. Equally, it is about fulfilling a duty of care towards society and the environment.

Here at kaiserkraft too, we are proud that we are aiming to achieve goals and realise projects in this area and can set a green example. We are not saviours, we are simply inhabitants of this planet who care about our home. For example, our environmental management system is certified in accordance with ISO 14001. This is an important step in terms of fulfilling our individual responsibility and our obligations. We have not only defined our environmental policy with clear environmental guidelines, we have also ensured that our values of being kind to nature are easily understood and transparent – for our employees and suppliers, as well as our customers and logistics partners. This is the best foundation for continuing to wholly orientate our company towards sustainability.

This is the only way to continuously and effectively reduce environmental risks and conserve natural resources, and to become more environmentally friendly across all company levels and processes.