Our sustainability strategy

Making positive differences

As a leading manufacturer and supplier of cable management solutions, customers in all industries around the world rely on us to deliver sustainable quality products. We take that responsibility seriously and are dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint and waste.

Our passion for sustainability is rooted in our heritage of providing lightweight and efficient product solutions to our customers.

Achieving a more sustainable future requires continuous innovation driven by motivated people. We therefore firmly believe that providing opportunities for growth, inclusion and employee engagement is fundamental to the success of our strategy.

Our commitments

As a global company with a reputation for manufacturing excellence and reliable local distribution, HellermannTyton is focused on reducing the resources we consume and minimising the impact our operations have on the environment.

We aim to advance sustainability through product innovation and collaboration with customers and partners. We are working to achieve carbon neutrality and to encourage and enable our employees to make positive differences to the sustainability of our environment and society through our business activities.

Our framework

We recognise the United Nations call to action to reduce inequalities, improve health and wellbeing and tackle climate change to protect our environment. Our sustainability framework and strategy is consequently aligned to 11 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with focused targets and activities to support progress.

Our top sustainability priorities at a glance

• Minimise our environmental impact
• Provide parts made from sustainable materials
• Foster equal opportunities and wellbeing
• Maintain high ethical business standards
• Support customers’ sustainability ambition.

_{Read on below for an overview of each strategic pillar}

Product: Designing for efficiency and circularity

Designing for efficiency and circularity: We understand that every contribution to reducing emissions through weight reduction and lower energy consumption counts in the long run, as does designing for reuse and improving the recyclability of our products at the end of their use. Through collaboration with our customers, suppliers and partners, we are confident that we will continue to make the biggest differences at the product level through weight reduction, design and material innovation.

Product targets

Lower CO2 footprint

• Promotion of environmentally friendlier material options
• Global range of sustainable products using alternative materials.

Circularity

• Products made with increased amounts of recycled material
• Development of material cut-off return service.

Planet: Minimising impact

Becoming a carbon-neutral business: Injection moulding, extrusion and toolmaking are energy intensive. Utilising renewable energy is a key part of our strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by our operations. We also pledge to maximise engineering and production equipment efficiency and minimise unnecessary energy and material consumption throughout the company.

Planet targets

Energy efficiency

• By 2025 we intend to source at least 25% of our electricity from renewable energy, aiming for 100% by 2030
• 100% of our manufacturing sites to obtain ISO 50001 certification.

Resource efficiency

• 100% of our manufacturing sites to maintain ISO14001 certification
• Minimum of 30% recycled material content in all plastic packaging
• Successive progress towards full recyclability of all packaging materials
• Reduce water usage at high-risk locations and promote 3R policies (reduce, re-use, recycle)
• All company-owned cars to be battery electric by 2030.

People: Encouraging respect and opportunity

We recognise that the employees at HellermannTyton are our most valuable asset. We also appreciate that becoming more sustainable requires a culture where our employees can actively learn, share, collaborate and implement changes today that will contribute to a better tomorrow. We consequently work to maintain a workplace free of discrimination, where respect, inclusion, diversity and integrity are the foundation of our behaviour.

People targets

Growth and opportunities

• Maintenance of high employee engagement globally
• Provision of learning and career development for all employees
• Mentorship programme and active talent fostering.

Diversity and inclusion

• Prioritisation of employee health, safety and inclusion
• 100% of our manufacturing sites ISO 45001 certified
• Promotion of wellbeing initiatives towards a healthy work-life balance.

Governance: Driving ethical business standards

Acting responsibly in environmental, economic and social terms is an integral part of our mission and culture. It is an expression of our environmental and corporate social responsibility. We adhere to high ethical standards, respect human rights, and expect no less of our suppliers and partners. Our business activities are continuously scrutinised by top management.

Governance targets

Ethics and compliance

• Governance and accountability structure to monitor our sustainability progress
• Zero incidents of forced labour in our operations and supply chain
• Annual training on our code of conduct for all permanent employees
• Maintenance of an impartial whistle-blowing mechanism and anti-retaliation policy to ensure that people have the confidence to raise any concerns.

External assurance

• CDP, EcoVadis and NQC annual assessment.