BENTELER AT A GLANCE ABOUT US PRESS & MEDIA DIVISIONS CAREER PUBLICATIONS CONTACT EN HOME ABOUT US SUSTAINABILITY AT BENTELER CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Climate and environmental protection We are conscious of our responsibility for the environment. We therefore rely on efficient manufacturing processes and develop environmentally friendly technologies. That enables us to conserve resources and help protect the climate and the environment. WORLDWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PROCESSES SUSTAINABILITY THANKS TO LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION Investment in lightweight technology is a key component of our sustainability strategy. For example, if we replace chassis springs made from solid material with tubular springs, we can make our customers' components up to 40% lighter. Our tubes with variable internal diameters cut vehicle weights by a further 15%, thereby reducing unnecessary environmental impact. LEARN MORE CORROSION PROTECTION THAT CONSERVES RESOURCES Rustproof. Sealed. Sustainable. We contribute to environmental protection with our long-standing expertise in technology and materials. How do we do that? Our BENTELER Zista® Seal guarantees corrosion protection without the use of chromium VI, so it complies with the European REACh regulation. That means we can increase our products’ service life while at the same time protecting mankind and the environment. LEARN MORE STEEL RECYCLING To conserve resources we focus on sustainable production processes. For example, the BENTELER electro steel plant in Lingen only uses scrap steel and reincorporates discarded steel products into the production process. In addition, by-products that arise in manufacturing are processed into high-grade construction materials for road building. MORE INFORMATION FRESH AIR FOR OUR PLANT IN KLEINENBERG The BENTELER Automotive plant at Kleinenberg, Germany, draws electricity from the local windpark Asseln in Lichtenau. As a result, the plant has improved its C02 balance and is using less resources. In addition, thanks to extensive modification work, this plant will ultimately be able to draw 50 percent of its electricity from wind power. That is equivalent to the amount of electricity needed to supply 2,000 households for one year. MORE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT IN BRAZIL There is a saying that everyone should plant a tree in life. In Brazil, our employees even planted voluntarily 200 trees. This way, the bank vegetation of a river is rebuilt after a construction project. A total of 100 employees participated in this initiative. Within the next five years, the trees will filter around 11 tons of CO2 out of the air – and thus contribute to environmental protection. CONTACT Do you have questions or other requests? Please use our contact form: Contact BENTELER SITES WORLDWIDE Please use our site selection OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY Value-based governance Responsibility for our employees Social responsibility Disclaimer Data Security BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft Schillerstraße 25-27 5020 Salzburg Austria Only technically essential cookies are automatically loaded on this website. On Data Privacy you will find an overview of the technical cookies used as well as the Google Analytics cookies, which are only set with your consent: Accept all Cookies Accept necessary cookies