Environmental and Climate Protection

Our Successful Approach Around Ecology

Environmental and climate protection play an important role for us—we successfully take responsibility for protecting the environment. CO₂- and solvent reduction, waste recycling, photovoltaics, geothermal energy and green building: Find out what we are doing concretely for the environment and climate protection.

Sustainability determines the way Schreiner Group thinks and acts. We do not focus on short-term goals, but see our daily activities, cooperation with customers and employees as long-term. In addition to securing jobs for all employees, Schreiner Group's sustainable business activities equally include responsible concern for the environment. As ambassadors and pioneers for environmental protection, the careful and economical use of resources is important to us.

Dr. Thomas Gulden is Schreiner Group's Environmental Officer

Our Sustainability Officer

The area is overseen by the Sustainability Officer and Head of Environmental and Occupational Safety, Dr. Thomas Gulden. In addition, there are, among others, occupational safety specialists, safety officers, a laser safety officer, a hazardous materials officer, a fire protection officer, over 100 fire safety assistants, approximately 150 first aiders, and a company physician.

Sustainability Lived: Best Practice Examples

CO₂ reduction

Since 2012, we have reduced our CO₂ emissions under Scope 1 and 2 of the GHG (Greenhouse Gas) Protocol by more than 90 percent – despite strong revenue growth. Our CO₂ reduction programs focus on key areas such as the generation of renewable energy, reduction of energy consumption, procurement of green electricity, improvement of material efficiency, and the production of sustainable products.

Since 2013, Schreiner Group has reduced CO2 emissions by 65 percent despite strong sales growth.

Solvent reduction

Since 2007, we have reduced solvent emissions in production by nearly 50 percent relative to our gross value added. This achievement is the result of switching to solvent-free or low-solvent cleaning agents—an important step toward more sustainable manufacturing.

Schreiner Group has reduced solvent emissions by 37 percent since 2008.

Waste recycling

We use an intelligent waste separation system to ensure almost 100 percent recycling of the more than 40 waste fractions. The recycling rate in 2024 was 16 percent. Our recycling rate is 97 percent.

Photovoltaics

The installation of two photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of over 400 Kilowatt-peak on the roofs of the parking garages will save 200 tons of CO₂emissions per year.

Geothermal energy

In pursuit of its ambitious goal of climate neutrality and to eliminate reliance on natural gas, Schreiner Group built a 300-square-meter facility in 2022 to house four large heat pumps that extract energy from groundwater. An additional three heat pumps were installed in decentralized locations. As a result, the use of groundwater for both heating and cooling has been significantly expanded. This €6 million investment in geothermal-based heating and cooling has enabled the company to reduce energy consumption by approximately 30% and cut Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions by over 60%.

Green building

Designed and built with sustainability in mind, our sixth headquarters building is 100 percent carbon neutral. In addition to its exemplary climate footprint, the office complex built in 2017 combines important elements for health- and climate-conscious working.

Our Green Building in Figures

Percent less energy

230

New office workstations

Percent less air change due to ionized air

E-mobility

To intensify the promotion of electric mobility, a total of 36 charging stations for electric vehicles – company cars, employee and visitor cars – has been installed since 2020. We are constantly expanding the charging station infrastructure.

Already today, more than one third of all vehicles in our fleet are hybrid or electric. The purchase of these vehicles was partially supported by funding from the European Union.

Schreiner Group has installed nine charging stations for electric vehicles in 2020.

Beehives at headquarters

Since 2015, Schreiner Group has actively supported the conservation of honey bees: At that time, ten bee colonies found their home on the company premises in Oberschleissheim.

Since 2015, Schreiner Group has actively supported the preservation of honey bees.

Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety Targets 2025

Red Oak, Tree of the Year 2025

Our environmental and occupational health and safety program is summarized annually in four top goals, which are pursued through measures behind them. For 2025 these are:

Reducing CO₂ emissions by 15% through reducing energy consumption electricity & gas, the use of renewable energy and the manufacture of sustainable products
Reduction of solvent consumption by 5% by using solvent-free paint systems and solvent reduction in cleaning activities
Improvement of workplace ergonomics by 5% through workplace analyses by company physicians and health-oriented work design
Target value of the accident rate: < 0.85% by minimizing hazards and raising occupational safety awareness