Sustainability

WE WORK SUSTAINABLY

What does a PET bottle have to do with a seat cover? Much more that you might think!

Sustainability is a major focus for AUNDE Group and is taken very seriously. Innovation, design and quality – each one is the result of our deep value chain.

Natural fibers, 100% recycling of PET bottles and the development of lightweight modules: We innovate and produce using renewable and recycled raw materials. Thanks to its efforts, AUNDE has already received the BMW Supplier Innovation Award. For example, the manufacturing process of a cover from recycled materials is both innovative and sustainable. AUNDE uses a granulate made of recycled PET bottles which is used to weave a spun dyed yarn. The quality of the polyester produced during this process is of the same level as non-recycled material.

Tex Blue® by AUNDE is the name of the series product which can now be applied as needed for each customer.

Sustainability and quality are inherently interconnected. We continuously strive to enhance our processes and products. Our aim is to provide our customers with optimal results. Simultaneously, we minimize environmental impacts and act with social responsibility.
Stefan König, AUNDE Group CQO & sustainability officer

Sustainability Report

The AUNDE Group's sustainability report currently covers the reporting period from 2020 to 2023 and is closely aligned with the ‘ZNU Standard for Sustainable Management’, which was developed by the Centre for Sustainable Corporate Management at Witten/Herdecke University. The AUNDE Group's management system has been certified to this standard by TÜV Rheinland since 2023. Four other companies in the Group will follow suit by the end of 2024. Continuous expansion of the certification of further locations is planned for the following years.

The ZNU standard supports the ESG criteria (Environment - Social - Governance) and the United Nations' Global Sustainable Development Goals. It also paves the way for CSRD reporting in the EU (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). As a set of rules for sustainability in the company, the ZNU standard supplements the classic management system standards in the company. It sets out requirements for the environmental, economic and social dimensions and thus promotes a systematic improvement in sustainability.

The AUNDE Group's sustainability report covers four main areas: Sustainable Leadership, Environment, Economy and Social. The areas and topics are closely linked to the ZNU standard in order to achieve better orientation and conformity with the individual aspects.

Our Sustainability Report

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More About Sustainability

Sustainability at the AUNDE Group

When we talk about our environment, we also mean our direct surroundings at the various plants of AUNDE Group.

Holistic approach & corporate strategy

The AUNDE Group sees itself as an integrative and networked system in which all parts and activities are connected to each other.

Protecting the environment & managing resources

Partnership is only possible when all parties share the same values. For us, this means a respectful approach to dealing with our resources.

Social responsibility

The AUNDE Group takes responsibility for the environment, its employees and society. That means we promote and train our employees, support diversity and engage in activities within the community.