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.

Regenerative Value Creation
Work Culture
Social Business

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Certificate DIN EN ISO 50001

Certificate DIN EN ISO 14001

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

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.

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.

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.

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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