R&M Sustainability Roadmap 2030

Sustainability Roadmap 2030 

We enable sustainability that matters

Our roadmap to a sustainable future 

For an independent Swiss family company like R&M, sustainable and 

responsible action is an integral component of the corporate culture. We want to 

make a strong contribution to the initiatives and goals of the UN. This roadmap 

outlines our sustainability goals and implementation measures up to 2030. 

Contents 

• Our CEO on the topic of sustainability 

• R&M at a glance 

• Good connectivity benefits society 

• Sustainability strategy 

• Voluntary commitment 

• Sustainable Development 

Goals 

• Targets 2030 

• Central measures 

• Measurable sustainability 

• Responsibility and control 

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Sustainability that matters 

«In a globalized economy which R&M is actively shaping in the information 

and communication industry, our entrepreneurial 

activities have far-reaching ecological and social consequences. 

Stable communication channels help society and the economy to work 

together effectively for a future-proof world. Promising technologies such 

as fiber optics offer unbeatable advantages on the path to decarbonization. 

Against this backdrop, we are stepping up the operational implementation 

of our sustainability goals. The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 

Development forms the basis for our sustainability work.» 

Michel Riva, CEO 

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R&M – at a glance 

• International leading ICT provider 

• Founded: an independent Swiss family-owned company since 1964 

• Market organizations on all continents in more than 40 countries 

• Production network: 14 plants and more than 20 logistics sites 

• Sales 2021: CHF 274.2 million 

• 3,000 certified partners 

• Top 500 Swiss companies 

Core competencies 

Connectivity for office buildings, 

smart buildings, FTTH, 

smart cities and data centers 

Business segments 

Public Networks 

Local Area Networks (LAN) 

Data Centers 

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Stable connectivity infrastructures serve society 

• High-performance connections are the basis for a modern communication 

society. Reliable communication infrastructures connect cultures, and, 

among other things, help people have access to better education and 

good medical treatment. 

• They help to use energy more efficiently and protect our climate and 

natural resources. ALL-IP building automation, for example, offers 

opportunities to reduce greenhouse gases and save energy. 

Working on the sustainable infrastructure of tomorrow and 

continuously improving connectivity worldwide is what motivates 

us every day. 

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Sustainability strategy 

R&M conducts its business on the basis of the ethical 

values of an independent Swiss family business. For us, 

a sustainable corporate strategy means being 

successful across the entire «ecosystem.» This means 

creating a balance between economic, ecological, social 

and ethical factors through long-term sustainable 

decision-making. 

With our sustainability strategy and the Roadmap 2030, 

we are synchronizing our measures to contribute to the 

17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United 

Nations (UN). We are committed to the Ten Principles of 

the UN Global Compact for Sustainable Companies. 

The main challenge for the coming decades will be to 

protect the climate. Our international plants should be 

CO 2 neutral by 2050 at the latest. 

For the phase up to 2030, we have drawn up a catalog 

of measures and objectives covering the following four 

strategic areas of action: 

Low environmental 

and climate impact 

Employees, social 

commitment 

Strong business 

ethics 

Sustainable supply 

chain 

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Voluntary commitment 

We are committed to the following codices, directives and assessments. In 

doing so, R&M affirms its commitment to behave in an ethical, social and 

ecological manner: 

• UN 2030 Agenda with 17 Sustainable 

Development Goals (mission statement) 

• UN Global Compact with 10 Principles for 

Sustainable Companies (membership 

since 2022) 

• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 

framework for voluntary CSER reporting 

(without GRI audit) 

• Science Based Targets Initiative SBTi 

(committed since 2022) 

• Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) scoring 

(voluntary disclosure of CO2 emissions) 

• EcoVadis assessment 

• European General Data Protection 

Regulation (GDPR), 

• EU Whistleblower Directive, Swiss Data 

Protection Act 

• European Code of Conduct on Data 

Centre Energy Efficiency (endorser) 

• European environmental and safety 

directives (ecodesign, REACH, RoHS, 

WEEE) and analogous international 

regulations (self-declaration and 

certifications) 

• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking 

Statement (signed) 

• OECD Guidelines for Multinational 

Enterprises 

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17 UN Sustainable Development Goals 

(SDGs) & UN Global Compact 

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 

Development, adopted by all Member 

States of the United Nations in 2015, 

provides a shared blueprint for peace 

and prosperity for people and the 

planet. At its core are the 17 

Sustainable Development Goals 

(SDGs). As a globally active 

company, R&M undertakes to comply 

with corporate standards worldwide in 

accordance with the 

17 SDGs. 

R&M joined the UN Global Compact in 

2022. By joining, we commit to aligning 

our actions with the 10 universal 

principles of sustainable companies. 

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SDGs for which R&M 

can have the most impact.

Goals 2030 – what R&M wants to achieve by 2030 

Low environmental 

and climate impact 

Regular reporting 

CO 2 neutrality through our own 

efforts 

Reduce GHG emissions by >50 % 

Conserve resources, minimize 

waste 

Employees, 

social 

commitment 

Implement global HR standards 

and full compliance with ILO labor 

rights 

Safe, attractive workplaces (ISO 

45001) 

Guarantee equality and diversity 

Expand ethics and compliance 

programs 

Global standards in the supply 

chain 

Strong business 

ethics 

Global best-practice program 

Regular internal and external 

audits 

Sustainable 

supply chain 

Expansion of supplier ethics 

program 

Focus on ISO 14001, ISO 45001, 

codex 

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Low environmental and climate impact 

Main measures 

SDGs that are supported by the following measures. 

Implementation of ISO14001 in 

all plants 

Promotion of renewable energy sources, 

wherever economically and ecologically 

sensible 

Implementation of energy saving initiatives 

through the use of equipment with low energy 

consumption at all sites and reporting on 

energy savings 

Reduction of transport by consolidating 

shipments 

(incoming and outgoing) and by optimizing 

packaging sizes 

Reduction of non-reusable packaging and 

exclusive use of recycled materials as well as 

the replacement of plastic packaging with 

renewable materials 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promotion of the use of recycled material 

for R&M solutions 

Implementation of GHG, Scope 1, Scope 

2 and 3, in all plants 

Reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG 

emissions by 50% 

Determination of the carbon footprint for 

all important product groups 

Selection of suppliers and carriers with a 

clear focus on climate protection 

Transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet 

Reduction of the number of business trips 

to a minimum 

Participation in important external 

initiatives on environmental issues 

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Low environmental and climate impact 

Key figures and targets 

Process Unit 2021 Targets 

Average value 

2022 2030 

Climate intensity GHG, Scope 1 



Energy intensity 

Packaging intensity / paper and cardboard 

Waste intensity 

SDGs that are supported by the following KPIs and targets. 

CO 2 tons / 

CHF 1 million net 

sales 

CO 2 tons / 


sales 

CO 2 tons / 


sales 

kWh / CHF 1 million 

net sales 

kg / CHF 1 million 

net sales 

kg / CHF 1 million 

net sales 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Baseline 

Baseline 

Baseline 

Baseline 

–50% 

Baseline 

–50% 

Baseline 

–50% 

12,950

Employees, social commitment 

Main measures 

Ensure health and safety is the top priority 

for all stakeholders. 

Implementation of ISO 45001 in all 

production plants, regular training on 

strategies and guidelines. 

Implementation of global standards and 

processes for sustainable personnel 

management. 

Focus on ergonomic equipment and 

workplace design in production and 

logistics. 

Ongoing implementation of IT security in 

accordance with ISO 27000 (protection of 

personal data). 

Ensuring that diversity and equality 

guidelines are known and respected at all 

R&M locations. Carrying out regular training 

sessions. 

 

 

 

 

 


Carrying out regular analyses of the gender 

pay gap. 

Provision of training opportunities, mentoring 

initiatives and apprenticeships. 

Offering people who are not in the labor 

market opportunities to gain work experience. 

Documented working conditions (ensuring fair 

employment practices / working conditions 

based on applicable laws and core 

conventions of the International Labour 

Organisation [ILO]) 

Equal opportunities and promotion 

opportunities for all employees regardless of 

age, skin color, ethnicity/race, gender, gender 

identity, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, 

national origin, sexual orientation or religion 

Free health check-up 

for the employees at R&M India. 

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Employees, social commitment 




Average value 


ISO 45001 degree of coverage % 61% > 65% > 90% 

Women in management positions % 38% > 40% > 45% 

Training planning coverage % 82% > 85% > 90% 

Safety incidents rate % 0% 0% 0% 

Percentage of trainees % 2% > 3% > 4% 

ISO 27001 coverage % 0% 0% > 20% 

Training hours index for non-desk workers 

Training hours index for desk workers 

Training hours / 

headcount 

Training hours / 

headcount 

26 > 28 > 30 

3 > 4 > 5 

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Strong business ethics 

Main measures 


Continuous improvement of existing 

ethics-/(compliance) programs 

Establishment of a standardized, 

regular, global audit and improvement 

program 

Ensuring that our codes of conduct are 

known and adhered to – regular 

training sessions 

Implementation of internal and external 

control systems 

Carrying out regular internal and 

external audits 

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Strong business ethics 




Average value 


Employee compliance training rate 

*Last conducted in 2020, annual training 

sessions planned 

% 

95%* 

(2020) 

> 95% > 95% 

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Sustainable supply chain 

Main measures 


Implementing complete global 

standards for a sustainable supply 

chain 

Focus on the environment (ISO 14001), 

human rights, safe working conditions 

(ISO 45001) and compatibility with the 

Code of Conduct 

Defining and introducing updated 

global supplier standards 

Introduction of a supplier integration 

and improvement program with a focus 

on sustainability for all strategic 

suppliers 

Ensuring that all strategic partners are 

fully integrated into the R&M 

sustainability program 

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Sustainable supply chain 




Average value 


ISO 9001 compliance certification (suppliers) % 52% > 60% > 80% 




Suppliers with formal Code of Conduct confirmation % 25% > 50% > 70% 

Suppliers with implemented whistleblower process % 0% > 2% > 30% 

Suppliers with confirmed conflict minerals 

compliance 

**in scope for 2023 

Suppliers with confirmed REACH compliance 


Suppliers with confirmed RoHs compliance 


% n/a Baseline 



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Reichle & De-Massari AG 

Binzstrasse 32 

8620 Wetzikon 

Switzerland 

www.rdm.com 

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