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Think long-term. Acting sustainably.

We are convinced that long-term successful business is only possible in harmony with ecological and social interests.

Integrating sustainability into our business strategy

The Melitta Group sees the promotion of sustainable development as an integrated part of its business activities and has defined sustainability as one of seven core values.

Our three strategic dimensions of sustainability

The future direction of our business activities is based on three strategic dimensions. These form the foundation of our sustainable actions and are anchored in all areas of our company.

Added value

Regenerative Value Creation

 

We want to be more than just "less bad" – our goal is to actively do good. To this end, we develop 100% circular production processes and product cycles. This means:

 

  • Use of renewable energies
  • Promotion of regenerative agriculture and resource use
  • Advancing the circular economy
  • Investing in green technologies that prevent environmental pollution or repair damage

 

We measure value creation not only in terms of growth and profit, but also in terms of social and ecological benefits.

Culture

Work culture

 

Our work culture is based on appreciation and respect – towards people and the environment, within Melitta and along our value chains. These include:

 

  • Fostering a culture of respect and continuous development
  • Ensuring human rights, product safety 
  • Building long-term relationships with employees, suppliers and customers
  • Promoting collaboration, diversity and co-creation
  • Creation of learning spaces, exchange of knowledge and development of potential

    Our goal is to empower, inspire and enable individual and collective growth.
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Social Business

 

For us, social business means using profits in such a way that they benefit our company, our supply chains and their environment. We want to:

 

  • Contribute to better environmental and living conditions beyond our own business
  • Tackling social and environmental challenges together with partners
  • Improving living standards, human dignity and social justice for all involved
  • Promoting ecological and economic processes as well as innovations – especially in developing countries and emerging economies

    In this way, we create stable, sustainable value chains and sustainable added value.
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Integration

With our integrated management system, we set the framework conditions for this in comparison with the requirements of our interested parties from legislation, standards, customers, suppliers, service providers, shareholders and employees.

Integrated management system at Melitta Professional

50001

Melitta Professional has been using an energy management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001 since 2019

14001

In 2021, we will implement an environmental management system, certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001 in 2022.

Quality

The primary goal of our company is to create benefits for our customers in the out-of-home market under economically successful conditions. Only by achieving this goal is it possible for us as a company to comply with and further develop standards.

 

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Business policy

Certificate DIN EN ISO 50001

Certificate DIN EN ISO 14001

The following goals of the Melitta Group are particularly relevant for Melitta Professional:

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Energy concept of the future

 

By 2025, we will achieve climate neutrality for all emissions caused by the Melitta Group itself, e.g. through the burning of fossil fuels.

Electrical appliances of the future

 

By 2030, all electrical appliances sold by Melitta will be at the forefront of their respective markets from an environmental point of view in terms of energy consumption, durability, use of sustainable materials, and repair and service offerings.

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Coffee of the future

 

Our goal is to offer only sustainable "coffee of the future" by 2030 at the latest. This means that the coffee comes from socially and ecologically responsible cultivation, is processed and transported in a climate-friendly way, is prepared in an energy-saving way and is offered in environmentally friendly packaging. In addition, the coffee grounds are used as sustainably as possible. In this way, we ensure sustainable coffee cultivation and sustainable enjoyment for our customers.

Plastics of the future

 

From 2030 onwards, we want to process and sell exclusively "plastics of the future". This consists of recycled or sustainable, renewable raw materials, is produced in a climate- and resource-friendly way and can be used several times. After use, it is either recycled or - if there are no disposal structures - biodegrades in nature without leaving any residue. By 2025, we will increase the proportion of high-quality recyclates and recyclable products, develop biodegradable plastics, expand our range of reusable packaging and actively promote a functioning circular economy for plastics.

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Commitment and opportunity

       

We see sustainability not only as an obligation, but also as an opportunity: More and more people are intensively involved with the products they demand, are interested in the origin, the ingredients, the manufacturing process and the disposal of the product. With our commitment, we meet these requirements.

We want to offer our customers, partners and employees the opportunity to make sustainability their everyday decision through our products and our know-how.

Sustainable products from Melitta Professional

2024

Caffè Corsini

The company originated in Tuscany and grew there: a land that takes your breath away with the beauty of its landscape and the cultural heritage that wonderful artists and talented personalities have given it.

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2021

New Skimmed Milk Powder

New organic skimmed milk powder for instant milk and milk foam from the fully automatic coffee machine.

 

 

 

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2020

Melitta® Mondo Blu®

The coffee impresses with its full aroma with a slightly nutty note. The independent FAIRTRADE seal gives you the certainty that the international standards for fair trade are met.

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2020

Melitta® Terra Attiva

The organic and Fairtrade certification stands for sustainable and responsible production. Terra Attiva, a new unmistakable taste that surprises with power and mildness.

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2020

Cocoa Melitta® Cioccolata

Cocoa Melitta® Cioccolata Bio Fair Chocolate, in organic quality and with Fairtrade cocoa and Fairtrade sugar.

 

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2020

Cilia® tea assortment:

Cilia® tea assortment: The paper-based individual packaging of the tea bags consists of 88 percent renewable raw materials and is recyclable. The tea bag is 100 percent compostable.

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2019

Melitta® BVB Coffee

Melitta® BVB Espresso and Melitta® BVB Caffè Crema. At least 30 percent of the coffee beans in both coffees come from Rainforest Alliance certified farms.

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2019

Multi-tabs

The new phosphate-free Multi-Tabs are the right product for cleaning the milk and brewing system of our fully automatic coffee machines, thus guaranteeing hygiene safety and durability of the fully automatic coffee machines.

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2019

Melitta® Reusable Cups

Melitta® reusable cups for coffee-to-go made of break-resistant quality plastic Made in Minden (Ornamin), in three design variants. Ornamin recycles disused cups and uses the recycle for the production of reusable tableware.

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2018

Melitta® La Tazza Verde®

Coffees from highland regions of South and Central America in organic and Fairtrade quality. Melitta Professional Coffee Solutions is certified for trade by the DE-ÖKO-003 inspection body.

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Dialogue with our stakeholders 

Regular exchange is the basis for our development

 

We consider continuous dialogue with our stakeholders to be essential. Only through a regular exchange of information can we understand and address their expectations and needs in depth. We are in regular contact with our stakeholders through various communication channels, such as face-to-face meetings, surveys, events, meetings and trade fairs.

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