At OTTO, we place a great value on compliance with human rights and environmental standards. In future, we will bundle all our sustainable endeavours under the three pillars ‘Processes’, ‘Society’ and ‘Environment’ of the OTTO sustainability strategy. These measures and goals are anchored in our OTTO sustainability strategy and serve as a standardised and transparent guideline for our current and future actions.
With our integrated management system and an organisational structure with clearly defined responsibilities, we have integrated sustainability and thus the implementation of the sustainability strategy into all our processes.
Our social responsibility is geared towards respecting human and labour rights within our own company and in our external business relationships. We ensure a safe and healthy working environment and strengthen the physical and mental health of our employees. This is the basis for an agile and efficient organisation.
Our aim is to have as little impact on the environment as possible, to use resources responsibly, to avoid waste and emissions and to minimise our impact on nature. We not only develop modern products for the world of tomorrow, but also pioneering product and technology solutions.
EcoVadis is the globally recognised Standard for sustainability ratings. The rating model comprises 21 criteria in four areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. We have participated annually since 2023: 2023 and 2024 we were awarded Silver, 2025 we received Gold. This puts us among the top 5% of more than 150,000 companies rated worldwide.
These sustainability ratings are based on international standards such as the ten principles of the UN Global Compact, the conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard and the ISO 26000 standard. They provide a fact-based analysis of performance and a practical roadmap for continuous improvement.
While the EcoVadis assessment takes a comprehensive look at our activities in the area of sustainability, our sustainability report provides a deeper insight into the specific measures and goals we are pursuing. In an annually updated status report, we report transparently, openly and honestly on OTTO's most important sustainability performances.
OTTO aims to achieve its corporate and strategic goals in accordance with generally recognised ethical and social principles. Professionalism and responsible conduct of each individual employee shapes the image and value of our company among customers, business partners and the public, who expect us to behave responsibly and lawfully in every respect.
Making sustainability measurable: Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
As a company, we are actively committed to transparent and sustainable carbon accounting. By recording and analysing greenhouse gas emissions, we help to identify sources of emissions, exploit reduction potential and make sustainable decisions.
Together, we are shaping a more climate-friendly future - transparently, measurably and effectively.
Our contact partner Ms Melanie Pentz looks forward to receiving your enquiry.
