At HARTMANN, we believe that economic success should go hand in hand with progress in social and environmental matters. We are keenly aware of our responsibility as an active corporate citizen and do everything we can to fulfill it.
Sustainability is an integral part of our objectives and activities: it shapes our actions as a business and is a basis for our success. Whether it’s ensuring we use resources carefully, finding alternative materials to make our packaging plastic-free, or supporting humanitarian aid organizations – we achieve our goals by acting responsibly and giving back to society.
Our brand promise is "Helps. Cares. Protects". This is also visible in our activities for sustainable action. You can find detailed information on our sustainability activities in our latest sustainability report.
We take a holistic view of sustainability and continuously develop it further in the healthcare sector. Based on the generally recognized ESG criteria, HARTMANN has structured its sustainability activities into the three pillars of Environment, Social and Governance.
We protect the environment by minimizing our ecological footprint. We achieve this by investing in the use of alternative energy sources, measures to reduce packaging and waste and strategies to conserve resources.
We will reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2030 compared to 2021. By 2050, we aim to achieve net-zero emissions across all stages of the value chain — including CO2 emissions in the supply chain (Scope 3). To achieve this, we are primarily focusing on our own measures to reduce CO2 emissions.
We take care of social issues because people are at the center of everything we do. The observance of human rights, the health and safety of our employees as well as social and cultural issues are important to us. That is why we promote activities in the areas of health, education, culture, and sport worldwide and in the regions of our national companies and subsidiaries through sponsorship, as well as product and financial donations.
We help to promote sustainable business practices. At HARTMANN, sustainability is an integral part of corporate management. This means that we take the economic, ecological, and social impact of our business activities into account when making decisions. Our corporate culture is based on integrity, respect, and honesty. National and international legal requirements form the basis of our business activities. This also includes the establishment of effective control mechanisms. Our aim is to find sustainable and safe solutions for the needs of our customers, society, and the environment.
Sustainability is a core element of HARTMANN’s corporate strategy. Our goal is to balance ecological, social and corporate ethical responsibility. We achieve this with strategic sustainability management which focuses on specific goals and measures, such as reducing CO2 emissions, using resource-saving materials and demonstrating our social commitment.
To help make our sustainability achievements more tangible, we have produced a four-part video series highlighting different projects from the areas of strategy, product development, production and logistics. Presented by HARTMANN employees, these videos give examples of the many ways our company understands and implements sustainability.
Our customers, patients and business partners value high-quality products and applications. We are aware of this responsibility and consistently invest in sustainable and safe solutions.
