Brigl & Bergmeister

Sustainability.

Our contribution for a sustainable future.

NO EMPTY PROMISES.

As Brigl & Bergmeister, we want to create an attractive and respectful environment for our employees. At the same time, we want to make our contribution to mitigating climate change and continuously reduce our emissions.

To this end, ambitious targets have been defined, which are to be achieved through a variety of short-, medium- and long-term measures. This means that Brigl & Bergmeister with both sites (Niklasdorf and Vevče) is committed to implementing these far-reaching measures with absolute conviction.

B&B
Sustainability Report
2021 | 2022

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Our sustainability goals.

A brief excerpt of the most important objectives relating to the three core areas.

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Climate protection and prevention of emissions

Reduce emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 60% (from the base year 2021) until 2030

Climate-neutral company (net zero) until 2030

Responsible use of water

Reduce the B&B Group‘s specific waste water volume to < 7 m³/t of paper

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Working conditions and employee satisfaction

Implement employee satisfaction program starting in 2024

Diversity and equal opportunities

Increase the percentage of women to 30% (incl. management positions) until 2030

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Responsible use of resources in the extraction/preparation of raw materials

Implement sustainability supplier risk assessment starting in 2023

Business ethics

Expansion of the training program on sustainability and business ethics starting in 2023

THE BRIGL & BERGMEISTER SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

THE BRIGL & BERGMEISTER SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

In a complex process based on the specifications of standardized methods, areas were defined in which measures are to be implemented. For this purpose, a survey was sent to all employees as well as to all our customers, suppliers, banks, owners and the management in 2022 (the so-called stakeholder survey). Through this method, it was determined in which areas Brigl & Bergmeister needs to improve and where the greatest need is to take action.

These areas were transferred into a sustainability program and cover the topics of people, environment and economy:

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Green Paper Mill
  • Reduction in emissions
  • Reduction of impacts on the environment
  • Increase in efficiency and reduction in waste and mill broke
  • Optimization of water use

Sustainable design

  • Implementation of an in-house life-cycle
    analysis (B&B carbon calculator)
  • Optimization of the CO₂ₑ emissions at
    product level (carbon optimized products)
  • Implementation of sustainability
    criteria in the R&D process

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Sustainable procurement
  • Sustainability supplier risk assessment
  • Business ethics
  • Compliance management system and Code of Conduct

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Occupational health and safety
  • Preventive health measures (e.g. fitness program and health treatments)
  • Information (e.g. dietary advice)
  • Further investments in increasing occupational safety
Working conditions and employee satisfaction
  • Further impressions from employee surveys and evaluation of managers
  • Development of guidelines on the corporate culture
  • Benefits and events
Training and development
  • Intensify safety training
  • Sustainability courses, incl. ethics and anti-corruption
  • Promoting individual advanced training of employees

Diversity and equal opportunities

  • Making the workplace more attractive
  • Work practices that are fair for all generations, and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Expansion of funding programs for women in technology and in management positions

#nowgreen

Green Paper Mill
  • Reduction in emissions
  • Reduction of impacts on the environment
  • Increase in efficiency and reduction in waste and mill broke
  • Optimization of water use

Sustainable design

  • Implementation of an in-house life-cycle
    analysis (B&B carbon calculator)
  • Optimization of the CO₂ₑ emissions at
    product level (carbon optimized products)
  • Implementation of sustainability
    criteria in the R&D process

#nowresponsible

Sustainable procurement
  • Sustainability supplier risk assessment
  • Business ethics
  • Compliance management system and Code of Conduct

#nowtogether

Occupational health and safety
  • Preventive health measures (e.g. fitness program and health treatments)
  • Information (e.g. dietary advice)
  • Further investments in increasing occupational safety
Working conditions and employee satisfaction
  • Further impressions from employee surveys and evaluation of managers
  • Development of guidelines on the corporate culture
  • Benefits and events
Training and development
  • Intensify safety training
  • Sustainability courses, incl. ethics and anti-corruption
  • Promoting individual advanced training of employees

Diversity and equal opportunities

  • Making the workplace more attractive
  • Work practices that are fair for all generations, and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Expansion of funding programs for women in technology and in management positions

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