Our goal is to become the most sustainable provider of corporate wear. We realise this aspiration in all our business decisions and pursue this goal with the highest priority. We were delighted when our extraordinary commitment was rewarded with something special on 23 September: We received the Lammsbräuer Sustainability Award in the ‘Family-run company’ category for 2021.
This important prize was awarded for the 20th time in the six categories ‘Media professionals’, ‘NPO’, ‘Sustainable business model innovation’, ‘Driver of the circular economy’, ‘Outstanding commitment’ and ‘Family-run company’. All award winners are characterised by their commitment to sustainability on an ecological, social, economic and cultural level. The high-ranking jury for the prestigious sustainability award consisted of seven sustainability experts from the fields of business, science and the environment.
We convinced the jury with our holistic sustainability management, which we have been implementing since 2015 in the five areas of corporate governance, products, employees, environment and commitment. Numerous certifications and seals attest to our continuous commitment and have accompanied us ever since. These include the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Fair Wear Foundation (FWF), Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), Bangladesh Accord and UN Global Compact. Values such as cohesion, fairness and loyalty are firmly anchored in all our divisions and are practised in our daily dealings with employees, partners and customers.
The decisive factor for the jury was above all our critical and analytical view, which is necessary to successfully implement sustainability. The HAKRO ‘Sustainability Report 2019’, for example, not only records progress and goals, but also documents the need to catch up. Constantly reviewing, rethinking and realigning the next steps is essential for us.
‘We are very proud to have won this important sustainability award,’ adds Jochen Schmidt, HAKRO Head of the Quality, Values & Sustainability team. After being nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2018 and being ranked among the top 10 best sustainability reports in 2018, the award is another nice confirmation of our commitment. What makes us particularly happy is that we did not actively apply for the award, but rather were nominated for this prestigious prize.
