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Sustainability

Sustainable by conviction – for people and the environment

In today’s business world, sustainability is an indispensable pillar for long-term success and social responsibility. That is why we are shaping a future that combines ecological integrity, social responsibility and sustainable corporate governance. Our sustainability strategy is a significant step towards sustainable corporate management. With its holistic approach, it helps us to reconcile ecological, social and economic aspects without compromising the needs of future generations. A clear strategy sharpens our focus on the future and helps us to overcome current challenges. Our aim is not only to strengthen sustainable action internally, but also to make it visible to our customers, employees and partners.

Sustainability as a lived reality

We understand and live sustainability as a multi-layered concept, whether in the environmental, social or corporate management area. For us, sustainability means knowing the consequences of our actions in order to minimize the impact on the environment and people. That is why we work every day to optimize our processes. Our values form the basis for a common understanding in our dealings with each other – not only within the company, but also in relation to society and the environment. Our mission statement is based on the four core values of respect, appreciation, partnership and responsibility (for employees, resources and end products). On our path to even greater corporate sustainability, we rely on our vision, which we will implement with the help of our mission.

Our vision

Under family management, H.J. Schmidt Mineraltechnik continues to be an innovative partner that adapts flexibly to the future challenges of our customers, recognizes them and implements them. The plan is to develop new products that will ensure a high level of acceptance on the market thanks to technological progress. The further development of technologies and the implementation of specifications should lead H.J. Schmidt Mineraltechnik into a secure future.

Our mission

As a family business, H.J. Schmidt is the global partner for iron-free raw material processing. Respect and appreciation for our employees and customers form the basis of our own actions.

Visible sustainability

We demonstrate sustainability in all ESG areas (environment, social affairs, corporate governance), whether through the installation of a PV system, a pellet heating system that has replaced the previous fossil fuels or the use of electric cars and electric forklift trucks. Thanks to our energy management, we are careful with our resources and we collect valuable secondary raw materials that arise during production in order to feed them back into the recycling chain as part of the circular economy. But we don’t lose sight of the supposedly “little things” either. Our employees are the heart of our company. Their well-being and safety are our top priority. We not only offer the opportunity to charge electric cars at the company’s own charging station or to use a company bike, but we also rely on the creativity and inventiveness of our workforce. Suggestions submitted as part of the company suggestion scheme are rewarded and offer an incentive to think about improvements within the company. Sustainable procurement is a high priority for us and is part of our everyday practice. In a continuous process, we review and optimize our supply chains in order to become more sustainable step by step.

Looking to the future

The implementation of sustainability as a holistic concept offers a promising opportunity for us. The expansion of digitalization will not only ensure savings in paper consumption, but will also make valuable contributions that lead to an increase in sustainable action and reduce the burden on the environment and employees. For us, it goes without saying that we are constantly reviewing and improving our processes in order to take the next steps. In all areas, we look at which environmentally friendly forms of energy we can use. In addition to optimizing our energy sources, we are working on further improvements in our waste management and waste separation. We will continue to expand the services we offer our employees, whether in the area of further training or reducing workloads. In order to achieve our goals, we have developed a timetable to ensure that we can progress on our path to greater corporate sustainability without detours or delays. As a sign of our sustainability activities, we take part in the EcoVadis rating and strive to improve year on year.