Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR is an integral part of our corporate culture and is lived by at all levels of the hierarchy. In addition, we report transparently and communicate closely with employees, suppliers and customers. Together we stand for sustainable, honest and feasible solutions.

In addition to the price, quality and performance, sustainability is also a top priority when selecting our partners. We focus on the customer benefit and market relevance. We also invest in social and ecological projects that offer long-term economic added value. We are active on an industry level and cooperate with relevant stakeholder groups.

Processes and products are termed “climate neutral” when their carbon emissions have been calculated and offset by supporting recognized carbon offset projects. In addition to avoidance and reduction, offsetting carbon emissions represents an important step in comprehensive climate protection.

Greenhouse gases like CO₂ disperse uniformly throughout the atmosphere, which means the concentration of greenhouse gases is approximately the same all over the planet. Thus, the location on Earth where emissions are generated or saved is irrelevant when it comes to the global concentration of greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect. That is why emissions that cannot be avoided locally can be mathematically offset at another location. This offset is realized through carbon offset projects.

Since 2018, all CO₂ emissions from Habegger AG’s inland transports have been offset on a standard basis. Habegger is thereby taking responsibility and making a specific contribution towards climate protection.

Plastic Bank Initiative: 10 kg of plastic out of the ocean collected for every tonne of CO₂ offset

The ocean stores a quarter of the CO₂ from the atmosphere and even 93 percent of the heat caused by the greenhouse effect – making it a major brake on climate change. Warming, overfishing, pollutants and waste endanger this balancing function. Over 8 million tons of plastic waste end up in the sea every year. Especially developing countries often lack infrastructure for proper waste disposal.

Several initiatives prevent plastic waste from entering the sea and contribute to improving the livelihoods of the local people – thus indirectly protecting the climate.

CO₂ offsetting is done entirely through one of our following carbon offset projects, which are certified according to international standards. Every tonne of CO₂ offset there, enables the Plastic Bank initiative to stop 10 kg of plastic waste before entering the ocean.

Solar energy for sustainable power generation in the Indian states of Maharastra, Orissa, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh

A wind farm on the Philippine island of Luzon ensures an increasingly independent supply of clean electricity for the population.

And on the Caribbean island of Aruba, a wind farm provides a sustainable alternative to electricity from fossil fuels.

Contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• Goal 1: No Poverty – Members receive a fair & stable income for the plastic they collect. Plastic Bank pays additional incentives to further improve quality of life and access to life necessities.
• Goal 2: Zero Hunger – Plastic Bank branches offer fresh food in exchange for collected plastic. Most of this food is locally sourced and carries high nutritional value.
• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being – Depending on location, members can redeem plastic for first aid kits, health insurance, or other needs. Removing plastic from water supplies helps to create cleaner living environments.
• Goal 4: Quality Education – In Haiti, members can use plastic to pay for their child’s school tuition. A zero-tolerance policy on child labour is supported by Plastic Bank’s commitment to keep children in school.
• Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation – Members can exchange plastic for clean drinking water. Corporate partners help to provide soap, shampoo and other sanitation products to the member communities. The removal of plastic from waterways reduces the toxicity of local water supplies.
• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – Members can exchange plastic for portable solar-powered lamps, which also serve as a powerbank that can charge phones and other electronics.
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – Plastic Bank has created jobs for 2,300 collectors in the world’s poorest countries, enforcing strict policies to uphold labour and human rights. It seeks local partners to transport, process, and ship Social Plastic to inject maximum value into the local economy.
• Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – In regions with a lack of waste management infrastructure, Plastic Bank connects shippers, plastics processors, freighters and builds a recycling circular economy.
• Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities – Any adult in need can participate in the program. They can open a secure digital banking account – often the first bank account in their lifetime – that is safe from corruption or theft. This financial inclusion is key to bridging the gap between the developed world and the underserved.
• Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – Sustainable, circular economies replace the linear, wasteful models currently in place in developing regions. Redefining the waste strategies of these communities is key to unlock other forms of sustainable development.
• Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – Social Plastic is incorporated into the supply chains of multinational companies to reduce the demand for virgin plastic and alleviate the environmental effects related to plastic production. Consumers can identify the Social Plastic logo on product packaging to help guide responsible consumption choices.
• Goal 13: Climate Action – Healthy oceans are vital to stabilising the climate; the wind park in the Philippines generates verified Gold Standard emission reductions.
• Goal 14: Life below Water – By offsetting one tonne of CO2, 10 kg of plastic are collected. This corresponds to approx. 500 plastic bottles. In this way, the project protects marine life, microorganisms and endangered species.

You can find further information at climate projects

Our own responsibility label stands for products, services and commitments that contribute to assuming social and ecological responsibility towards fellow human beings, future generations and nature.

Download our Green Rules in german:

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Through membership of the UN Global Compact, we commit ourselves to adhering to the 10 principles that support a preventative approach to environmental problems.

With this membership we want to take the initiative to create a greater sense of responsibility for the environment and to promote the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technology.

Further information on the UN Global Compact:

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Our company has been distinguished with the ‘Sustainable Company’ certificate. We are proud to be among the first to receive this award. For our customers, this certificate means that they can rest assured that the usual quality we provide also passes all inspections from a sustainable perspective.

Further information on the ‘Sustainable Company’ certificate:

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