Hakro 2020

APPROACH
AND VALUES
Sustainability for us means responsible
conduct at all levels of our company.
We are convinced that ecological and social
responsibility and humanity are possible at
every single point along the supply chain.
Quality loves sustainability
Our products are carefully handcrafted
from high-quality materials which ensure
their above-average service life. Humanity,
respect and corporate responsibility have
been the basis for the quality of our collection
for 50 years. We intend to reinforce this
focus in the future in order to become one
of the most sustainable companies in our
sector.
Suppliers as partners
We know exactly where and how each
of our models is manufactured. For
decades we have collaborated with a small
circle of long-standing production partners
in Europe and Asia. We engage their
services throughout the whole year and
purchase monthly quantities which have
been agreed in advance. Reliability and
continuity ensure the high quality of our
collection and give our partners the planning
reliability to implement good working
and social conditions.
From the cotton field to the customer
Cotton is our most important resource.
24% of our models contain fibres from the
cotton plant. We have set ourselves the
target of gradually switching to cotton from
sustainable agriculture. Since 2017 we have
offered an organic collection from GOTS
certified organic cotton. At the same time
we are trying to increase the percentage of
sustainably produced cotton in our entire
collection by up to 50% by 2022. To achieve
this we are collaborating with Cotton made
in Africa, the most important and widely
accepted standard for sustainable cotton
from Africa.
Climate neutrality at our company
headquarters in Schrozberg
We want to keep our carbon footprint
along the entire supply chain as small as
possible. We have already gone climateneutral
at our headquarters in Schrozberg,
with our self-generated solar power and a
biogas cogeneration plant. We offset un -
avoidable emissions, company business
trips and staff travel via ClimatePartner.
In this way we are supporting the climate
protection project: Clean cooking stoves for
families in Bangladesh.
A living example of cohesion
As an employer we provide a good wor -
k ing environment and appreciative cooperation,
characterised by equal opportunities,
tolerance and fairness. Diversity is an
intrinsic aspect of HAKRO’s corporate
culture.
Our team in Schrozberg comes from
14 different countries. We view individuality
as an asset; we value every individual and
promote inclusion.
‘It is very important to us that the name HAKRO
not only stands for lasting quality, but also for
responsibility towards people and the environment.’
Carmen Kroll, Managing Director
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