SUSTAINABILITY – ACTING TODAY FOR THE WORLD OF TOMORROW Taking RESPONSIBILITY together

SUSTAIN ABILITY ENVIRON MENT

IN THE INTEREST OF FUTURE GENERATIONS Dear reader, Sustainability touches all of our lives. At VERMOP, the ability to balance economic interests with environmental and social engagement is an integral and natural part of our daily working lives. With good reason: People, their work and their surroundings are at the heart of everything we do. This is why we are continually evolving our portfolio to make it more sustainable – in the interests of our customers, the work they do, and the environments they live and work in. For us, sustainability is about developing long-term cleaning concepts that...

WERTHEIM – SUSTAINABILITY MADE IN GERMANY Our production site is located in Wertheim, Germany. This is the birthplace of all VERMOP products, renowned for their value-adding design and ease of use, but also – reflecting our strong sense of corporate social responsibility – for their strict compliance with the rigorous German environmental and occupational safety standards. VERMOP production plants at a glance • VERMOP | Metal production • VERMOP | Plastics production • VERMOP | Liquid cleaner production • VERMOP | Textile production In Wertheim, our people work at four facilities covering a total...

GILCHING – BUILDING ON SUSTAINABILITY Our business is built – literally – on sustainability. Back in 2006, when we were developing our new site in Gilching, we made the conscious choice to use sustainable materials only. The result is not only an architectural source of inspiration but also an energy-saving masterpiece. The construction concept is based on a tried-and-true environmentally friendly material that has been successfully used in building work for thousands of years: wood. As a result, the two buildings meet the highest standards in terms of aesthetics and sustainability. Baden-Württemberg...

ECONOMY Job, success, quality of life Sustainable development ENVIRON MENT PROACTIVE STRATEGY – FOR A BETTER WORLD Economy, people and the environment are the three cornerstones of our sustainability strategy. We firmly believe that a strong sense of corporate social responsibility should underpin and inspire the actions of every company. In today’s world, values such as fairness, trust, reliability and dependability have moved centre stage and are the basis for proactive, trusted relationships with customers. These values are the only way to unlock real innovations at the intersection between...

SUSTAINABILITY ON THE PRODUCTION LINE The three pillars of our sustainability strategy – economy, the environment and people – are the compass that guides our product development team. The environmental credentials of our products have been a top priority for us for decades now. It is why we only use high-quality raw materials and designs planned down to the finest detail. It is also the reason why all of our products – no matter how different – are united by one overriding concept: They are all designed to be long-lasting and save resources. Yet even an ingenious product can only ever be best-in-class...

Mop cover quality grades When it comes to saving resources, small details often offer huge potential. Our mop covers are prime examples of this. They meet the strictest environmental and quality standards, delivering excellent gliding properties while offering maxi- mum effectiveness in capturing dirt. Our commitment here is also reflected in our sophisticated cleaning concepts, designed to minimise consumption of water and cleaning chemicals. We use certified, environmentally sound materials. Mop highlight: Ceran Ceran is the perfect dry sweeping, anti bacterial mop cover. It is particularly...

ECONOMY THE ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO SUSTAINABILITY Twixter system INPUT Scandic X system OUTPUT Maximum reach for a given volume of product The Twixter mop can clean double the surface area using lighter-weight products and fewer materials. One product, countless possibilities Surfaces, floors and glass can all be cleaned with just one handle and connector system. PERFECTION THAT PAYS OFF The following calculation shows the potential savings in laundry costs that can be achieved with the Twixter double mop compared with the Sprint flat mop (depending on the surface area to be cleaned). Washing 2000...

VERMOP | Production processes PUTTING NATURE FIRST – FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS Our commitment to people and the environment is a win-win. Not only do we manufacture products that bring eco-friendly, sustainable benefits to our customers, we also make them in a way that is kind to nature. All of our production plants run on 100 percent green energy. But that’s not all. Our employees also work with an eye towards the future, using products and raw materials efficiently and sparingly. Looking ahead, we know that technology is constantly evolving. So it is important to build on the latest...

Recycling – reused and recycled To ensure we recycle as much material as possible, the waste generated at VERMOP’s four production plants passes through our internal recycling process before being removed by certified waste disposal companies for recycling and disposal. At all times, we ensure stringent compliance with all applicable waste handling regulations. Textile manufacturing – zero waste All waste generated during textile production is passed on to an external fleece fabric producer. The offcuts are processed and fed back into the textile ecosystem, where they are used to manufacture...

SUSTAINABLY PACKED AND TRANSPORTED Packaging is an important step in the production chain. It protects our products against dirt and damage, and provides a valuable advertising space. However, packaging can also put a real strain on natural resources. But not at VERMOP. We place great value on ensuring that our products are packaged in cardboard boxes and pallets made entirely from 100 percent recyclable materials. And this is clearly indicated by the RESY logo, which guarantees that the packaging can be recycled and reused. To support logistics, we also design all packages for ease of stacking,...