Menu Search SUSTAINABILITY Responsibility is our foundation We see Ottobock not just as a company, but also as an active member of society. That’s why doing our part to ensure sustainable development is a matter of course for us. Sustainability is still the way forward Responsible social action and economic success have gone hand in hand at our company since it was founded in 1919. Sustainability was and continues to be the foundation for our company’s successful development. Environmental standards, social responsibility and good governance are vital to us. Our sustainability strategy Managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors forms the basis of business success and strong investment performance. At the same time, a sustainable approach to business makes it possible to deal with new opportunities and risks in a timely manner. We strive to raise awareness and aim to uphold and promote sustainability standards. We are committed to reducing the emission of hazardous substances and waste as well as limiting and reducing the consumption of scarce resources, and to maintaining zero tolerance toward child labour, all types of discrimination, corruption and unethical business practices. “Sustainability isn’t an optional extra anymore. Enterprises are facing growing requirements from all sides. That’s why the entire Executive Board is focusing its attention on sustainability and systematically driving our development in this area." Jörg Wahlers, Chief Financial Officer Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at Ottobock As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, Ottobock is also committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The United Nations has created the SDGs as a framework to drive sustainable development at the economic, social and environmental levels, both nationally and internationally, until the year 2030. At Ottobock, we want to make our contribution to the success of the initiative and have integrated the SDGs into our sustainability strategy. Based on a comprehensive analysis of our key sustainability topics, our values and strategies, we have identified the six SDGs that are of the highest relevance for Ottobock. We want to make our contribution to attaining these goals through our business activities. Code of conduct We have a company-wide code of conduct, which you can download in full. Furthermore, we are a member of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest and most important initiative for responsible corporate governance. Based on 10 universal principles and what are known as the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Global Compact pursues the vision of an inclusive, sustainable global economy that benefits all people, communities and markets, both today and tomorrow. CODE OF CONDUCT PDF | 121 KB Sustainability management For us, sustainability is a strategic responsibility for management and part of our company strategy. We are responding to the increasing importance of sustainability by increasing the visibility of environmental, social and governance aspects at Ottobock, both internally and externally. To this end, we have involved our departments even more closely in our sustainability efforts. In a steering committee of representatives from various departments such as Procurement, HR and Operations, we work together on the goals and their implementation. The steering committee implements the sustainability strategy, works on its further development and monitors our progress in view of the objectives. This helps us examine routines from a critical perspective, spark innovations and ensure our success as a business. Contact for the topic of sustainability Maren Harloff Manager Sustainability +49 5527 848 1865 Maren.Harloff@ottobock.de Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA Max-Näder-Str. 15 37115 Duderstadt Additional topics VALUES AND CULTURE People first AREAS OF ACTIVITY Sustainability goals and responsibilities FUTURING Space for ideas Research and development Digitalization COMPANY About Ottobock Values and culture History Locations Newsroom Compliance SUSTAINABILITY Strategy Areas of activity Paralympics Running Clinics Reports CAREER Why Ottobock For Engineers For Pupils For Students Job portal Contact INFORMATION Download Clinical Studies Download Software Download Purchase Conditions Download Certificates Ottobock Training & Education OTTOBOCK APPS Apple App Store Google Play Store Follow us on Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn XING kununu TikTok Contact us How can we help you? SEND US A MESSAGE COPYRIGHT BY OTTOBOCK © 2021 PRIVACY NOTICE PRIVACY SETTINGS TERMS OF USE IMPRINT English (EN) Your privacy settings To ensure that our website works safely and properly and to offer you relevant products and services, we use cookies on our websites. Here, you may change or withdraw your settings consent at any time. Detailed SettingsAccept all cookies Legal notice Privacy notice