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2.1 Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable corporate Governance
Sustainability Management at HARTMANN has a firm foundation. As early as 2002 the Company introduced an integrated Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (HSE) based on internationally recognized standards for management systems including ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001 (formerly OHSAS 18001) and ISO 9001. In addition, HARTMANN has implemented specific management systems at selected locations. These include the EcoManagement and Audit Scheme (EMAS) at Kneipp and at PAUL HARTMANN S.A. in Mataró, Spain.
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Structure and organization of Sustainability Management
In order to centrally consolidate, manage and further develop all sustainability-relevant topics and projects, HARTMANN set up a cross-departmental Sustainability Task Force in 2020. This is headed by a Member of the Management Board and is staffed by sustainability experts and project managers responsible for central sustainability initiatives.
The Task Force also further develops the Company’s approach to sustainability and ensures its implementation. The exchange and coordination between Group companies and locations is secured by various expert networks, which are also responsible for the overall coordination of targets and measures.
Materiality analysis
In 2020 the Sustainability Task Force carried out a materiality analysis and identified the material sustainability topics for HARTMANN: These include CO2 management, product safety and quality, resource efficiency, sustainable packaging, and sustainable supply-chain management.
Based on the results of the materiality analysis, in 2021 HARTMANN systematically recorded and evaluated the status quo of its material sustainability topics throughout the Group. In doing so, the Company completed its database and compared existing processes with current and future requirements. For example, the location-specific CO2 footprint (Scope 1 and 2) was calculated for the entire HARTMANN Group. In the next step HARTMANN will define further measures for CO2 reduction on this basis.
