{"id":3057,"date":"2024-10-14T08:41:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T06:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imm-new.laborumgebung.de\/company\/nachhaltigkeit\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:38:01","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/company\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>\n.headerblock.bgimage {\n\tbackground-image: url('https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/imm_photonics_pic_nachhaltigkeit-scaled.jpg');\n\tbackground-position: 50% 50%;\n\tbackground-size: cover;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n  <section class=\"headerblock bgimage\">\n      <div class=\"container\">\n          <div class=\"product_breadcrumb hidden\">\n                        <\/div>\n          <h1 class=\"contrast\">Sustainability<\/h1>\n          \n                        <h2 class=\"subline main-light\">Our Standards for Environment &amp; Society<\/h2>\n          \n                    \n                  \n          \n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n \n<section class=\"two-columns introtext anim anim-top\" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n\t\t           <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n            <h2>Our Responsibility<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"subline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability means many things to us. It means being economically successful in the long term while taking responsibility for the environment, society, and future generations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>              \n                          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n \n  <section class=\"two-columns even layout-2 anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h3>Efficient use of Resources <\/h3><\/div>\n    <div class=\"container\">      \n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <p><p>We use resources efficiently, aim to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible, and reduce waste. Our product development always strives for longevity. Sustainability is a key part of IMM Photonics&#8217; corporate strategy.<\/p>\n<\/p>        \n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n         <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <p><p>Whether it\u2019s in developing sustainable processes, eco-friendly manufacturing methods, or planning investments, sustainability, environmental protection, and responsible resource management are at the forefront of all our business activities.<\/p>\n<\/p>        \n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  \n  \n  \n\n \n<section class=\"two-columns even teaser anim anim-top  \" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMM-PHOTONICS-GMBH_Nachhaltigkeit-EcoVadis_2026.png');\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2 \">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h2><strong>Achieved So Far<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified with Ecovadis Bronze Status 2024 (valid through <span class=\"css-b1x4rd\">March 2027), recertification will take place in the first quarter of 2027<\/span><\/li>\n<li>CO2 emissions in 2024 vs. 2023: reduced by over 30% (mobility, heating, electricity), following a reduction of over 45% already achieved in 2023 vs. 2022<\/li>\n<li>100% renewable energy used at our energy-intensive Teisnach location<\/li>\n<li>Fast and consistent implementation of RoHS and REACh criteria (purchasing only from manufacturers who also comply)<\/li>\n<li>Sorted and proper disposal of waste<\/li>\n<li>Energy-efficient LED lighting at both locations<\/li>\n<li>Production process: replaced mercury vapor lamps with resource-saving UV LEDs<\/li>\n<li>Energy-saving ceiling cooling using water from a deep well at our headquarters<\/li>\n<li>Reduced use of technical devices to a minimum<\/li>\n<li>Reduced number of servers, significantly lowering the need for air conditioning<\/li>\n<li>Water purification system instead of bottled water<\/li>\n<li>Motion sensors in public spaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                  \n\t\t\t\t\t  <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/recognition.ecovadis.com\/DOQSuOxxdkuFe21cqB-qnw\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEcoVadis sustainability assessment<\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n \n<section class=\"two-columns even teaser anim anim-top img-right \" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/imm_photonics_pic_sustainability_infografic_test.jpg');\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2 \">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h2><strong>What We Are Doing Next<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Measuring and reducing emissions by a further 11% CO2e in tons compared to the previous year<\/li>\n<li>Paperless office as much as possible<\/li>\n<li>Selection of company locations based on environmental criteria (e.g., Unterschlei\u00dfheim: the &#8220;Edison Park&#8221; building received the ICU Business Award for sustainable and forward-thinking business practices)<\/li>\n<li>Offering reusable packaging<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding packaging waste (e.g., mixing adhesives in-house)<\/li>\n<li>Reducing product complexity to extend lifecycles<\/li>\n<li>Complying with sustainability criteria of our stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable sourcing of resources<\/li>\n<li>Adhering to labor and human rights, with a sense of responsibility and ethical duty<\/li>\n<li>Zero-tolerance policy on all forms of bribery, corruption, extortion, and embezzlement, as well as discrimination and harassment<\/li>\n<li>Collegiality and consideration for others<\/li>\n<li>Open, honest communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n \n<section class=\"two-columns even teaser anim anim-top  \" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/imm_photonics_pic_nachhaltigkeit_und_dann.jpg');\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2 \">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h2>And Then?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Improvement of EcoVadis certification with reassessment targeted at the end of 2026<\/li>\n<li>Digitize the production process and analyze the data<\/li>\n<li>Expand the use of reusable packaging<\/li>\n<li>Consistently optimize processes for sustainability and environmental protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you have questions about these or other topics?<br \/>\nFeel free to contact our colleagues.<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"kontakt anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"kontakt-textbox\">\n            <span class=\"headline\">NOTHING REPLACES <br>A PERSONAL CONVERSATION<\/span>\n            <span class=\"subline\">Feel free to call us or send us an email via the following link<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button\" href=\"\/en\/contact\">Contact<\/a>\n\t\t            <div class=\"kontakt-kontaktperson\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/imm_photonics_pic_kontakt_MaximilianHeym.jpg\" alt=\"IMM Photonics Maximilian Heym\" \/>\n                \n                <div class=\"kontakt-infos\">       \n                                            <h3>Maximilian Heym<\/h3>\n                    \n                                             <div class=\"kontakt-position\">Chief Sales Officer<\/div>\n                    \n                                             <div class=\"kontakt-tel\"><a href=\"tel:+49 89 321412-41\">+49 89 321412-41<\/a><\/div>\n                    \n                     \n                    \t\t\t\t\t\n                         <div class=\"kontakt-email\"><a href=\"&#109;ailt&#111;:m&#104;&#101;&#121;m&#64;i&#109;&#109;-&#112;&#104;ot&#111;&#110;i&#99;&#115;.d&#101;\">m&#104;&#101;&#121;&#109;&#64;im&#109;&#45;p&#104;&#111;&#116;o&#110;i&#99;s&#46;de<\/a><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":3055,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-3057","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3057"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10073,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3057\/revisions\/10073"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}