From day-to-day business to progress

Sustainability does not start with strategy papers, but with people who think along with us. With processes that are scrutinized. And with standards that don't just exist on paper. This is exactly what happened with our teams at HT Labelprint, Optikett and SC Etiketten.

Each location had its own path: while HT Labelprint and Optikett were awarded silver last year, SC Etiketten started with bronze. Now all three have achieved the highest rating - a strong sign of consistent further development.

"Everyone has pulled together - from management to production. This award is no coincidence, but the result of many small, well thought-out steps."
Jens Mohr, QSHE Manager of the Optimum Group™ Germany

What EcoVadis evaluates and why it counts

EcoVadis is one of the world's leading providers of sustainability ratings. Companies are assessed in the categories of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and responsible procurement. More than 100,000 companies around the world take part every year. Companies that achieve gold are among the best - and have to show that progress is not a product of chance.

Gold as a driver - not as an end point

For us, the triple gold is more than just a good result. It is a milestone - and at the same time an incentive. Because sustainability does not end with a price. It starts anew every day: in development, in production, in the way we use resources.

This includes solutions such as:

• Compostable and linerless labels
• Banding to reduce conventional packaging
• Customized bags
• Our take-back program "Optimum Greenliner," which collects used carrier material and offers it for recycling.

All this shows: We don't just think about sustainability - we actively apply it. In our products, in our processes and in our attitude.