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SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY AT AS ARBEITSSCHUTZ

The word supply chain law has been bandied about in the press for months, at the same time causing uncertainty for many companies. The Supply Chain Act, in short, regulates corporate responsibility, according to which human rights must be respected in global supply chains. In 2023, we are not yet covered by the law, but we are already implementing many of the requirements placed on companies. We are also doing everything necessary to fully implement the due diligence obligations regulated by law. We have been an amfori BSCI member since 1 April 2023. Through this association, companies are supported in establishing an ethical supply chain. We have also set the goal that by 2025 we will only work with suppliers in the Far East who are BSCI-audited or have an equivalently recognised standard.

Even when AS Arbeitsschutz was founded, the focus was on sustainable development of the company. Quality instead of quantity is still important to us. Thanks to this basic idea, we have grown continuously. Sustainability as a topic is firmly implemented in our company, which is why we have set our vision "Our goal is to protect people's health as well as the environment and to make life easier". It is therefore not only important to us to offer the highest quality and value for money in line with the market, but also everything behind it!

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct speaks to our desire to create rules so that we face our business partners with trust, teamwork, honesty and respect. We are convinced that all companies are made up of people who have different and individual needs. They must be valued by companies and should therefore work for equal opportunities for their employees. These four principles form our Code of Conduct:

+ Management practices that respect all employees and their rights
+ A safe and healthy workplace
+ Safer products for all business partners
+ Negative effects on the environment are minimised

Certified quality and environmental management according to ISO 9001 and ISO 19004

Many years after ISO 9001, we have had our management system certified. This describes the international standard for quality management systems. 
In addition, we have also been certified according to the environmental management standard ISO 14001 since 2023, which we are proud of!

amfori BSCI member


The amfori BSCI Code of Conduct also applies alongside our internal Code of Conduct. It is a more comprehensive commitment document that amfori members and their business partners can use to conduct due diligence on human rights and environmental protection in their global supply chains.

+ Explanation of the human rights of the United Nations (UN)
+ Recommendations of the International Labour Organization (ILO)
+ UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP)
+ For multinational enterprises: OECD Guidelines
+ UN Principles for Business and for Children's Rights

The Global Goals (Sustainable Development Goals)

In 2015, the global community adopted the 2030 Agenda - a roadmap for the future. It formulated 17 goals that the global community wants to achieve by 2030.  We at NITRAS expressly support these goals and are already trying to reflect them to a greater extent in our sustainability strategy. In our sustainability report, you will find the appropriate symbols (max. three per page) on the relevant pages for easy assignment.


 GOAL 1: End poverty in all its forms from everwhere        GOAL 2: Ensure food security worldwide

 GOAL 3: Good health and well being                                      GOAL 4: Quality education worldwide

 GOAL 5: Equality between woman and men                        GOAL 6: Sufficient water of the best quality

 GOAL 7: Affordable and clean energy                                     GOAL 8: Sustainable development as an opportunity for all

 GOAL 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure                 GOAL 10: Reduced inequalities

 GOAL 11: Sustainable cities and communities                     GOAL 12: sustainable production and consumption

 GOAL 13: Implement climate action worldwide                  GOAL 14: protect life below water

 GOAL 15: Life on land                                                                   GOAL 16: promote strong and transparent institutions     

 GOAL 17: gobal partnerships                             

Silver Medal by EcoVadis


AS Arbeitsschutz has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal since October 2022. This puts us among the most sustainable companies audited (top 20%). Since its foundation in 2007, EcoVadis has been the most reliable and largest provider of sustainability assessments of companies worldwide. Over 100,00 companies have already been assessed.

Environmental protection guideline of AS Arbeitsschutz

The aim of AS Arbeitsschutz GmbH is to make a major contribution to the protection of our environment. Every entrepreneurial action should happen in harmony with nature. In order to realise our intention, we have established environmental guidelines as a binding part of our business policy.

Core standards in our company

We have developed core standards that build on and complement our guiding principles. Our standards are the starting point for close and trusting cooperation. They can be divided into these areas:

+ Aspects of social ethics
+ Restricted and/or prohibited ingredients
+ Sustainability with regard to ecology

SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR PRODUCTION FACILITIES

We consider it very important to work with production partners who have certain certifications and audits.