{"id":12541,"date":"2025-04-15T11:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/?p=12541"},"modified":"2026-09-29T16:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:24:41","slug":"sustainability-in-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/news-insights-en\/sustainability-in-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability in Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>\n.headerblock.bgimage {\n\tbackground-image: url('');\n\tbackground-position: % %;\n\tbackground-size: cover;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n  <section class=\"headerblock gradient\">\n      <div class=\"container\">\n          <div class=\"product_breadcrumb hidden\">\n                        <\/div>\n          <h1 class=\"contrast\">Sustainability in Practice<\/h1>\n          \n                        <h2 class=\"subline main-light\">IMM Photonics Receives the EPIC Sustainability Award 2025<\/h2>\n          \n                    \n                    <a class=\"button backlink\" href=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/unternehmen\/news-insights\/\" target=\"_self\">News &amp; Insights<\/a>\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 \t\t  <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n            <p>Published 15\/04\/2025<\/p>\n        \t<\/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>A bright meeting room above the rooftops of Munich. On the table, a small, crystal-clear glass cube \u2013 the EPIC Sustainability Award 2025. Christian Raith, CEO of IMM Photonics, proudly accepts the accolade.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n\u201cThis recognition sends a strong message \u2013 to our team, our partners, and the entire industry,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>              \n                          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"textblock centered anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n          <h3><strong>Why was IMM Photonics selected?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Because it\u2019s not about isolated initiatives \u2013 it\u2019s about a comprehensive transformation across all levels of the company.<\/p>\n<h3>Sustainability Management Initiatives Since 2015<\/h3>\n<p>IMM Photonics has pursued a consistent sustainability policy since 2015. One clear result: in 2023, the company reduced its CO\u2082 emissions by over 45% compared to the previous year. Switching to 100% green electricity at the Teisnach site and introducing energy-saving LED lighting at all locations are just a few of the milestones achieved.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"two-columns layout-1 anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54416843521_9d9a57e01b_o-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"EPIC Sustainability Award 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54416843521_9d9a57e01b_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54416843521_9d9a57e01b_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54416843521_9d9a57e01b_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54416843521_9d9a57e01b_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54416843521_9d9a57e01b_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54416843521_9d9a57e01b_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h3>Measures Implemented in Day-to-Day Production<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>UV-LED technology replaces mercury vapor lamps<\/li>\n<li>Drinking water treatment replaces bottled water<\/li>\n<li>Motion sensors control lighting based on demand<\/li>\n<li>Publish information on the vehicle fleet only if a specific number is provided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Observed Trends<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A measurable reduction in environmental footprint and operational costs \u2013 and a working model for sustainable industry practices in the mid-sized business sector.<\/p>\n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  \n \n\n\n \n  <section class=\"two-columns layout-5 even anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h3><strong>Responsibility Beyond Factory Walls<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2491\">At IMM Photonics, sustainability also includes social responsibility: with company-sponsored retirement plans, employer-funded health insurance, and full flexibility in choosing the place of work. Suppliers are equally required to commit to fair working conditions, ethical conduct, and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2596\"><strong data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2509\">Bottom line:<\/strong> Sustainable business requires sustainable leadership \u2013 both internally and externally.<\/p>\n         \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1379\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Epic-Award-Verleihung2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"EPIC Award Verleihung Barcelona 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Epic-Award-Verleihung2.jpg 1379w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Epic-Award-Verleihung2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Epic-Award-Verleihung2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Epic-Award-Verleihung2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1379px) 100vw, 1379px\" \/><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"two-columns layout-1 anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/imm_photonics_pic_news_ecovadis-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"IMM Photonics label ecovadis Nachhaltigkeit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/imm_photonics_pic_news_ecovadis-1.jpg 370w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/imm_photonics_pic_news_ecovadis-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/imm_photonics_pic_news_ecovadis-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h3>Next Steps and Objectives<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2807\">After receiving the Silver Medal in the 2024 EcoVadis sustainability rating, IMM Photonics has set its sights firmly on Gold for 2025. The roadmap includes: A further 30% reduction in CO\u2082 emissions; less packaging waste through internal process optimization; extended product lifecycles via reduced complexity; increased use of reusable packaging.<\/p>\n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  \n \n\n\n \n  <section class=\"two-columns layout-4 anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <div>\n<h3>Industry Award and Recognition<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe award recognizes documented initiatives in the areas of environmental and social responsibility,\u201d says Christian Raith, CEO of IMM Photonics.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Lee of EPIC emphasizes: \u201cIMM Photonics demonstrates how companies can become role models through their own initiative\u2014and in doing so, strengthen not only the environment and society but also their own competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those who take responsibility build trust\u2014and set themselves apart in the market for the long term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      \n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54417230580_ee92ce7a2f_o-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Verleihung des EPIC Sustainability Awards 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54417230580_ee92ce7a2f_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54417230580_ee92ce7a2f_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54417230580_ee92ce7a2f_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54417230580_ee92ce7a2f_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54417230580_ee92ce7a2f_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/54417230580_ee92ce7a2f_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n\n\n<section class=\"textblock  anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n          <h3>Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage<\/h3>\n<p>Partner with a company that not only talks the talk, but walks the walk \u2013 every single day.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Feel free to watch our YouTube video on this topic:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"videoblock \"> \n  <div class=\"container\">\t\n    <div class=\"video-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-container\">\n    \t\t <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB3aWR0aD0iNTYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjMxNSIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLW5vY29va2llLmNvbS9lbWJlZC80UUQ0MFJHZ2xPcyIgdGl0bGU9IllvdVR1YmUgdmlkZW8gcGxheWVyIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgIHJlZmVycmVycG9saWN5PSJzdHJpY3Qtb3JpZ2luLXdoZW4tY3Jvc3Mtb3JpZ2luIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+\"><div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/1\/yt_4QD40RGglOs_hqdefault.jpg')\"><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\"> <p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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