In 2023, we recognised the central importance of a sustainable corporate transformation combined with appropriate reporting as groundbreaking for the future of Licharz. By applying the BeGaMo® sustainability concept together with the associated Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, it was possible to carry out a comprehensive 360° company analysis with a double materiality analysis and carbon footprint calculation with a manageable amount of personnel and resources. This now forms the basis for our “2030 Sustainability Strategy”.
The results of this analysis can be visualised as follows:
The key topics identified with the help of the materiality analysis now form a central component of our Sustainability Strategy 2030. Particular attention is being paid to reducing CO2 emissions in order to achieve climate neutrality in the long term. Major efforts are already being made to this end, which involve considerable investment:
- Installation of a photovoltaic system with an area of 4,500 square metres and a predicted annual electricity production of approx. 1,500,000 kilowatt hours.
- Investments in new and sustainable production processes and facilities.
- Investments in the digitalisation of production in order to reduce energy consumption by up to 20 percent.
- R&D project Cradle to Cradle (closed loop) of the plastics used
These projects – initially initiated completely independently of a sustainability strategy – are now being recorded, measured and evaluated as part of our new objectives. They are also the first steps towards our climate neutrality.
According to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the most important Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the industry, to which we are now attaching particular importance in our new strategy, are:
3: Health and well-being
5: Gender equality
9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
12: Sustainable consumption and production
13: Climate protection measures
It is particularly important to us that the topic of sustainability does not just relate to reporting, but that all efforts lead to a successful long-term transformation of the company. The aim is to make the company fit for the future and “fit for our grandchildren”.
