Big Dutchman releases 2025 Sustainability report

Highlights from the 2025 ESG report:

• Reducing Carbon Footprint: We have taken concrete steps to lower our emissions, including investing in photovoltaic systems at our German headquarters, providing a fleet of electric vehicles and a variety of bikes available for employees to lease, and working with green suppliers that support our sustainability initiatives.
• Sustainable Innovation: Our headquarters have implemented a “Design Guideline” project, which includes a new technical design guideline. This guideline creates a standardized basis for sustainable product design across the entire Big Dutchman group. It also includes seven chapters that cover the entire development process, from early innovation, all the way to environmental impact and resource efficiency. This initiative ensures the reduction of waste, emissions, and material consumption over the entire lifecycle of our products.
• Commitment to Social Responsibility: With over 3,500 employees across 48 nations, we are dedicated to fostering diversity, providing career development opportunities, and ensuring ethical labor practices throughout our supply chain. We recognize that our employees have different needs, and these extend outside of the work environment. As a family business, we are committed to creating an environment that encourages employees not just in their work lives, but in their personal lives, and finding a balance that supports them.
• Compliance Guidelines: Compliance guidelines and codes of conduct have been set in place as clear guidelines for employees and suppliers. Our compliance guideline, which has been applicable since 2016, helps employees to recognize and avoid risks at an early stage and deal with risks if necessary. Suppliers are required to comply with a separate code of conduct that covers social, ecological, and ethical standards for responsible business behavior.