"We are building the future"
WITH PROCESSES AND GOVERNANCE
Robust processes and clear lines of responsibility are the foundation for quality, safety, and reliability. By continuously refining our structures and ensuring transparency in decision-making, we ensure that our company operates responsibly and effectively—and successfully combines stability with progress. This makes OTTO resilient, flexible, and well-positioned for the future—even in dynamic markets.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
What are OTTO’s key focus areas regarding processes and governance in our sustainability strategy?
- Robust, clearly defined processes
- Transparent accountability structures
- proactive risk and opportunity management
- continuous improvement through technological advancement
Environmental management - according to ISO 14001
Our goal is not only to achieve quantitative success, but also to have qualitative success in harmony with the environment:
- Certified since 2002
- Minimising the environmental impacts of all activities
- Contributing to environmental protection and fulfilling our obligations
- Taking the entire value-added chain and the regional environment into consideration
- Continuous reduction of environmental impacts via an annual sustainability program
Reference: https://www.tuvsud.com/
Occupational health and safety management - "Systematic safety seal of approval" BG certified
- Proof of compliance with the requirements for systematic and effective occupational health and safety
- The effectiveness of the AMS was assessed on the basis of the German ‘National Guidelines for AMS’ (NLF) and the "Guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems" (ILO-OSH 2001) of the International Labour Organisation.
Innovation management
- Seeing change as an opportunity and being open to new things
- Pro-actively shaping products, processes, services and the organisation
- Focus on innovations with tangible added value for customers and strengthening the market position
- Continuous investment in research and development
- Creating the room for rethinking and establishing methods, such as design thinking
- Working in heterogeneous teams, organisation of workshops and idea management to promote innovation
Climate management
We implement climate management to ensure transparency regarding our greenhouse gas emissions and to lay the groundwork for their continuous reduction:
In the long term, our goal is to systematically reduce our emissions and to continuously refine our climate strategy.
Energy management - based on ISO 50001
- Continuous process to save energy
- Establishment and continuous development of an energy management system according to the ISO standard
- Systematic recording, evaluation and optimisation of the energy flows (energy sources, use of energy and energy consumers)
- Establishment of an energy team with a focus on prioritisation, initiation of measures and employee awareness
- Continuous process to save energy - 3rd energy audit already carried out with independent experts
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Successive implementation of optimization recommendations
Compliance management:
- The goal: Achieving social and strategic goals in harmony with moral and social principles
- Employee appearance and behaviour characterise the image and appreciation of the company
- Expectation of responsible and lawful conduct on the part of customers, business partners and the public
- Making employees aware of compliance issues
- Regular trainings on promoting compliance awareness
Do you have more questions about the topic of sustainability?
Our contact partner Ms Melanie Pentz looks forward to receiving your enquiry.