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RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE NEXT GENERATIONS

With our first CSR report we are not only setting goals, but we are also officially establishing our social and environmental responsibility throughout the company. It not only provides information for our employees and the industry as a whole, but also serves as an inspiration to further develop their responsibility – for the people and for our planet. 

The CSR Report is based on the Sustainability Reporting Standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Standards). These internationally recognized guidelines enable standardization and comparability of all sustainability topics between different companies, even outside the bicycle industry.

THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE SCHWALBE RESPONSIBILITY

FUTURE UNDERTAKINGS – OUR CSR MARATHON

As one of the first companies in the bicycle industry, we have set ambitious CSR goals in our four pillars of responsibility.


CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility means responsible business management, which integrates ecological and social aspects.

Our inspiration is the CRADLE TO CRADLE design. This is all about thinking in cycles. Products and processes are conceptualized in such a way that all materials can be recycled after their use. This is already taken into account during the design and manufacturing process.


TIRE RECYCLING TURNING USED INTO NEW


Schwalbe is the first manufacturer in the world to recycle bicycle tires, this saves 80% of emissions.


SUPPLY CHAIN RESPONSIBILITY

Compliance with ecological and social standards within the supply chain is an essential issue for us. We, like all companies, are called upon to analyze our supply chain.


Cooperation with Fair Rubber e.V.

 
In cooperation with Fair Rubber e. V. we are committed to the fair trade of natural rubber, and thus actively support the improvement of the living and working conditions of rubber tappers.

THE NEW COMPANY HEADQUARTERS IN REICHSHOF 

Open, spacious, green, and stimulating – this is the new heart of our Headquarters in Reichshof. Built according to the C2C principle, we have used 70 percent materials that can be recycled at the end of their utilisation. Furthermore, another 28 percent can be downcycled.

The new building reflects our future-oriented commitment to people and society down to the last detail.

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS – GREENHOUSE GAS BALANCE 

No more burnt tires. Through this mission we aim to actively contribute toward the reduction of the CO2 footprint for bicycle mobility. In doing so, we conserve valuable resources.

Emissions reduction target: 55% by 2030

Our current emissions reduction target is minus 55 percent by 2030 compared to the base year 2018. To achieve this, we aim to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions that occur at our own sites, through business trips by employees, or through the manufacture of our products. In addition, we shall reserve the right to compensate for emissions that we cannot avoid.

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