Blog News Corporate Careers Downloads PRODUCTS PROJECTS WHAT WE DO WHO WE ARE SUSTAINABILITY CONTACT Search HomeSustainability Together for Our Future Together for Our Future Our role as market leader motivates us to take part in the global battle against climate change and contribute to a respectful economic development. We help communities face their biggest challenges, making the world more sustainable. Werner de Wolf CEO – Schréder Together for Our Future Sustainability has been a topic close to the heart of the Schréder family shareholders for generations and featured strongly in our company’s mission statement. In 2019, we formalised this commitment by conducting our first materiality assessment. Based on the materiality assessment, we developed a cohesive, company-wide sustainability strategy. We called it the “Together for our Future” project and launched it in early 2020. The project is structured around three axes encompassing the relevant and prioritised SDGs and targets: Together for Our Planet Together for Our People Together for Our Community. Download our Sustainability Report 2020 Sustainability at a glance 20% reduction in CO2e emissions (2022 vs 2018) 80% new products have Circle Light Label 20% women in Management (2025) 80% supply value compliant with RBA (2022) Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals At Schréder, we are strong supporters of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the action-based nature of these goals align with our own values. We have identified seven SDGs that we contribute to the most through our own operations and our work for towns and cities worldwide. They form the framework of our sustainability strategy to build a positive future for all. YouTube is disabled. ✓ Allow Sustainability in our everyday business Sustainability is embedded into our our strategy, structure, processes and culture. Working this way is the only way forward for truly positive and lasting benefits. Training and Education We have always invested in the necessary tools, training and support to enable employees to develop their skills and successfully adopt new technologies in the lighting industry. Every year, our internal training academy - SKILL - welcomes employees from across the globe and organises e-learning courses. As we believe it is important to never stop learning, our local entities like BEKA Schréder in South Africa, regularly sponsor higher education and provide work placement for young adults. Health and Safety Our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe working environment that ensures the health and well-being of all our employees. We are continually evaluating and implementing new measures to increase safety and achieve our goal of zero accidents. In 2020, for example, we made sure that all fork lifts were fitted with blue spotlights to ensure that all employees keep a safe distance. Customer protection Safety is key when Schréder engineers design new products. In addition to meeting the strict regulations for IEC 60598-1 certification and derived standards, each product must meet Schréder’s time-proven design standards. Our processes ensure the safety of our employees, the people who install and service our products and the people who sit, walk, run, drive, practise sport or work under them. Tell us about your future projects! Please get in touch Let's talk! I would like a sales person to phone me LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Youtube ALL PRODUCTS Luminaires Control systems Smart poles DOWNLOADS Product catalogue WHO WE ARE Our soul Our spirit: Lightability™ Our history PROJECTS WHAT WE DO Markets Expertise Solutions NEWS BLOG PRIVACY POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERMS OF USE MANAGE COOKIES© Schréder 2021 This site uses cookies and gives you control over what you want to activate. For more information, please view our Cookie Policy. ✓ Accept all Manage cookies