Sustainability
The ESG principles are the guiding principles of our daily actions.
The ESG principles are the guiding principles of our daily actions.
We believe that economic success and sustainability are not contradictory but complement each other positively. We are convinced that sustainable business models outperform in the long term.
Since foundation, we mind our responsibility for employees, society, and the environment, and create sustainable value for generations to come.
Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations drive our approach to business
We are committed to minimizing our environmental footprint across all operations. Our environmental initiatives focus on:
All Certina Group companies are encouraged to set environmental goals and regularly measure their progress against concrete targets.
Strong governance principles guide our decision-making and operations:
Our governance framework ensures accountability and drives sustainable growth across all our operations.
Selected ESG achievements from our portfolio companies
A leading manufacturer of innovative, high-quality plastic packaging with a focus on environmentally friendly products. REBHAN's Green Line is a sustainable approach to packaging based on the 5R principles: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Renew and Refill. The Colonna PET bottle saves 60% weight compared to a conventional bottle.
Specializes in design, manufacture and assembly of melting furnaces and special machinery for glass production. HORN is the world's leading manufacturer of hybrid furnaces, which incorporate electrical energy in addition to fossil fuels and thus contribute significantly to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Europe's leading manufacturer of high-quality hairdressing scissors. By switching production from traditional hot forging to the cold forging process used in the automotive industry, UST was able to significantly reduce energy requirements in production and save raw materials.
Since 1889, Pruss has been developing valves for various industries. Together with international research institutes, Pruss develops highly efficient turbine bypass valves for high-temperature CO₂ applications, enabling previously unused waste heat from industrial applications to be converted into electricity.
A leading German provider in document and workflow management as well as document archiving. With its products, COI actively promotes the "paperless office" and enables remote work, significantly reducing paper consumption and commute-related emissions.
Specializes in conveyor and automation technologies for the automotive and logistics industries. AFT is certified with ISO 50001:2018 (energy management system), continuously optimizing energy efficiency – including procurement and energy consumption throughout its operations.
Access our key documents and policies.
Social Responsibility
Our commitment to social responsibility extends to our employees, communities, and society at large:
We believe that investing in people creates long-term value for our business and society.