Sustainability at Champignon-Hofmeister
A work in progress: placing an emphasis on sustainability
To enable sustainable management across all corporate divisions, we have put in place a sustainability management team that works with the executive board to formulate specific targets and implement these with the help of a range of measures. In dialogue with our stakeholders and employees, we continue to intensify our sustainable actions and target measurable successes for our mutual future growth.
It comes naturally to us: sustainability in our company
As a family company with a long tradition we have always thought in generations and want to take responsibility in our daily actions for the environment and the resources that we use. To makes these intentions measurable and tangible, we have set ourselves specific targets that we can influence in the three major areas of sustainability: the environment, the economy and social issues.
Our key figures on sustainability
100% green electricity
58% reduction in CO2 by 2030 in Lauben (Scope 1 and 2)*
Pilot project: Low Carbon Farms
100% of paper, card and cardboard FSC or PEFC certified or recycled by 2023
15% less plastic in packaging by 2026**
80+% packaging recyclability by 2026
10% reduction in packaging weight by 2026**
All on the basis of optimal product and quality standards
Partnerships with regional milk producers
Manufacturing in Germany only
We use water efficiently in our everyday work, implementing short-term improvement measures
We’re currently exploring further water-saving potential and setting mid-/long-term targets
We plan investments to use water even more sustainably and reduce wastewater
As a traditional, family-run company, we put sustainability at the heart of everything we do.
Use of 100% milk in accordance with the QM Milch standard
Certified food safety at the highest level
Unilever Sustainable Agriculture Code 2017 (for our Alpavit site in Lauben, among others)
ISO 50001 (energy management)
ISO 14001 (environmental management)
SMETA social audit
To ensure our people enjoy working here and stay for many
years, we offer:
• flexible hours and customised working patterns
• fair compensation
• training and development
“Doing business in a way that ’s sustainable, environmentally friendly and responsible is an essential requirement for the success of our family-owned company – and has been for over 100 years.”
Quality and sustainability go hand in hand
The Champignon-Hofmeister Group stands for products of the highest quality. In order to guarantee this, we are constantly optimising our production processes and apply the highest standards to all ingredients and packaging materials. We work closely with suppliers and monitor their production continually. We also insist on quality checks throughout the entire production process. Only by doing so can we guarantee the production of a natural product of the highest quality and ecological responsibility.
The Champignon-Hofmeister Group sustainability brochure
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