Our commitment to sustainability
How we live up to our responsibility to people and the planet
Our commitment to meaningful action to promote sustainability is anchored in the principles that guide us. The CARE BEYOND SKIN Sustainability Agenda of our parent company, Beiersdorf, is in turn guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. We focus on the environment, consumers and society and are constantly examining ways to make our products more sustainable.
Recent developments and innovations have allowed us to implement sweeping changes with a significant environmental impact. Although some corporate sustainability initiatives have a narrow focus on environmental issues, our sustainability agenda also strives to promote societally sustainable practices. We work tirelessly to ensure that employees along our entire value chain are respected, appreciated and have the rights they deserve. In addition, we are committed to promoting an inclusive society in which everyone has a place.
At Hansaplast, we have already taken great strides forward when it comes to the sustainability of our products, packaging and operations. However, we know that there is still a long way to go: further action is urgently needed. Below is a summary of our achievements to date, our commitments for the years ahead, and our goals for the future.
As part of Beiersdorf, from 2012 to 2019, we…
At Hansaplast, our new, lighter folding boxes save 106 tonnes of paper every year – equivalent to the weight of 18 adult African elephants – and are designed for maximum environmental compatibility. In addition, our paper and cardboard is also 100% FSC certified.
We have also removed plastic from our sealing pouches, a change that saves 83 tonnes of plastic each year. This figure is equivalent to a continuous strip of plasters winding around the world 13.5 times.
Building on our progress to date, we have made meaningful commitments for the next few years in support of the Circular Economy concept.
Although there is an urgent need for immediate tangible action, the environmental problems we face will not be eliminated overnight. This will require decades of effort and a long-term vision for the future. Over the longer term, we have committed to:
At Hansaplast, we recognise the scale of the challenge facing us and accept our responsibility to people and the planet. It is for this reason, and in the interests of generations to come, that we have set ourselves such ambitious commitments.
Hansaplast is part of Beiersdorf, a global skin care company with a global approach to sustainability. As a result, sustainability is deeply rooted in our corporate culture and a key element of our decision-making processes – and, from 2020, an integral part of Beiersdorf’s C.A.R.E.+ corporate strategy.
Beiersdorf’s new CARE BEYOND SKIN Sustainability Agenda is focused on three topic areas: the environment, society, and consumers. We have identified seven focus fields within these areas with the aim of focusing our efforts going forward. These are:
Environment
Society
Consumer
We will develop these topic areas and focus fields in the years to come, defining targets that will shape our aspirations and help us measure our progress. We are more passionate and determined than ever to act on this crucial topic and contribute as a business to positive change on a global scale.