Responsible Management

As a family owned business, we think and act independently, with a focus on sustainability and ethical aspects. And we do so out of deepest conviction. Our strategies are not aimed at short term success. But always at the permanent well being of the company and our colleagues.

Ecology and social responsibility have always been tremendously important at Hettich. This is reflected in a broad commitment to society. And through high levels of investment in technologies that ease strain on the environment and conserve resources. Because we are convinced that acting in a socially responsible and ecological manner in conformity with the law doesn't hamper a company's economic success but, in the long term, helps to promote and secure it.

Sustainable economic activity – our basis

As a family owned business in its fourth generation sustainabilty is an essential part of our corporate culture. Our aim is to combine business success with ecological, social and civic responsibility.

Hettich Code of Conduct

Hettich Code of Conduct

At Hettich we are committed to ethical business practices. And we make sure that every colleague is empowered to do the right thing.

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Hettich Sustainability Guidelines

Hettich Sustainability Guidelines

The Hettich Group of Companies accepts its special responsibility for the conservation of natural resources and for health and safety at work for all colleagues.

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Hettich Quality Policy

Hettich Quality Policy

Our products keep furniture comfortably movable for a long time and thus ensure a long furniture life. The ISO 9001 as an internationally recognised quality management system certifies our continuous improvement.

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Act today, think about tomorrow

Hettich as an Employer

Humane. Fair. Socially responsible.

At Hettich, people are paramount. Variety and equal opportunities are part of our corporate culture. Committed to good apprenticeship training, we ourselves take care of securing the rising generation of competent staff. The health and safety of our colleagues is discernibly close to our heart.

Sustainability Report: Read more on pages 21-33
Commitment to Society

Multifaceted commitment for a better coexistence.

Hettich is committed to a just and educated society. We make money donations and donations in kind to promote education, science and social issues.

Sustainability Report: Read more on pages 34-38
Ecology

Ecological responsibility – we take this seriously.

Reducing emissions. Working energy efficiently. Conserving resources. Investing in sustainable technologies. This is our ecological policy for production, logistics and infrastructure.

 

Sustainability Report: Read more on pages 39-57
Sustainability Report

Our priorities and goals

As part of our sustainability strategy, we place a long term emphasis on ecology, social and civic responsibility as areas in which action needs to be taken.

Read more in our Sustainability Report

Humane. Fair. Socially responsible.

Hettich as an Employer

Corporate Culture

We want to create a working environment in which each and every one of us can passionately contribute with the best personal qualities.

Hettich as an Employer

Diversity and equal opportunities

We are convinced that equal opportunities and diversity are important prerequisites for international business success.

Hettich as an Employer

Apprenticeship and further training

As a company, we want to be sustainably competitive. This includes competent and committed colleagues. With various elements of personnel development we ensure longterm prospects and development opportunities in the family business Hettich.

Hettich as an Employer

Health & Safety

"Safety Excellence" is our method for improving occupational safety and reducing the number of accidents. We support our colleagues in maintaining their health and performance with targeted offers.

Multifaceted commitment for a better coexistence

Commitment to Society

Local Commitment

As a company operating on the international stage, we are also mindful of local projects and provide them with long term support.

Commitment to Society

Promoting Voluntary Work

Outside of work, many Hettich colleagues are involved as volunteers in social welfare projects worldwide. We would like to explicitly recognise and actively promote this.

Commitment to Society

Working with Schools and Universities

We want to give young people an early glimpse of the working world and help them make the transition from school to career, through cooperation with educational institutions as well as financial and non-material support.

Ecological responsibility – we take this seriously.

Ecology

EMAS

We are improving our environmental performance – as proven by the world`s most stringent environmental management system EMAS (Eco Management and Audit Scheme), incl. ISO 14001

Ecology

Energy and Resource Management

Electricity from renewable energies, combined heat and power generation, waste heat recovery – these are just a few examples of our commitment to continuously reduce our CO2 emissions and systematically increase energy efficiency.

Ecology

Buildings and Properties

Sustainable building concepts are an important part of our ecological responsibility - with awards such as the "Green Building Award" or the "Best Practice Energy Efficiency" label as a result.

Ecology

Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Our packaging engineers develop customised packaging for all areas of industry. And limit the packaging effort according to the criteria "avoid, use, recycle".

Ecology

Environmentally relevant substances

For more than 15 years, we at Hettich have voluntarily identified, evaluated and regulated environmentally relevant product constituents far more strictly than required by legal regulations.