ESG - Our responsibility | Fritz Winter Eisengießerei

ESG - Our responsibility

Learn more about active environmental protection, responsible social action and ethical corporate governance at Fritz Winter.

Responsibility is part of our strategy

Fritz Winter stands for quality, technology and sustainability with innovative products for an international clientele. In this context, sustainability also stands for responsibility - for our responsibility towards people and the environment. That is why respect for human rights, implementation of environmental protection, support for the Paris Agreement on decarbonization, use of regenerative and renewable energies, compliance with labor standards, and combating corruption form essential components of our corporate strategy. They apply to all employees in all plants, central offices and subsidiaries of the Fritz Winter Group worldwide.

Decarbonization by 2045

CO2 neutrality

We reduce the use of fossil fuels to produce CO2-neutral.

Regenerative energies

We use sustainably generated electricity and replace fossil fuels with sustainably produced hydrogen.

Circular economy

We continuously improve our products and processes with regard to environmental protection and resource conservation.

Integrated environmental protection

Since 1953, steel scrap, which we recycle 100 percent, has formed the material basis of our products. Since then, sustainability and environmental protection have also been an integral part of everything we do at Fritz Winter. We invest in the development of innovative and sustainable products and have our own solutions developed by an interdisciplinary environmental department. Right from the planning phase, we consider and measure the environmental impact of new processes and products with the aim of reducing these values. We also have certified environmental and energy management systems that are regularly reviewed, updated and evaluated. With regard to these measures, we raise awareness among our employees, customers, and suppliers through consulting and training courses in order to do our part for a more environmentally friendly industry.

95%

fewer emissions than
legally specified

90%

less immissions than
prescribed by law

11,6

million euros invested in air pollution control technology in the last three years

230

Source officers monitor exhaust air purification systems

67%

Less drinking water needed to produce 1 t of iron castings than in 1988

2007

Fritz Winter became a member of the United Nations Global Compact

Iron Foundry 4.0 - the moldless ecoCasting process

We create economical and ecological solutions for the future. And because lightweight concepts are our passion, we have completely reinvented the iron casting foundry with the ecoCasting process: Our innovative casting process does not require molding sand and is the most environmentally friendly casting process in the world: in addition to thousands of tons of molding sand, it saves other resources such as water or CO2. We are thus setting new benchmarks for quality and sustainability.

Our innovative
coating process

Fine dust reduction is one of the key factors for sustainable mobility. The ecoCoating coating process developed by Fritz Winter for use on brake surfaces can reduce emissions as well as wear and prevent corrosion of friction surfaces.

Melting iron sustainably

Under ecoMelting we summarize all measures that should lead to a CO2-neutral foundry that is independent of fossil fuels. Our declared goal is CO2 neutrality by 2045. This decarbonization is to be achieved in several steps.

Total occupational health and safety

Health protection in the workplace, accident prevention and plant safety are fundamental goals of our company and the prerequisite for healthy employees. That is why we design workplaces and workflows in accordance with the latest ergonomic findings, promote the use of modern technologies and make various offers available to the workforce.

Central to occupational health is communication, especially by managers. Active health protection is part of their remit. But the participation of all employees is also necessary to continuously improve the measures and thus the health of all.

Occupational health and safety offers

Establishment of
Workplaces

Support in setting up office and computer workstations.

Movement in the
Workplace

Counseling and guidance on rehab/loosening and relaxation exercises.

Workshops and
Seminars

Various range of physical
and mental support.

Events

Actions such as health days and
participation in running events.

Cooperations

Offer to use sports and health studios.

Perks

Favorable deals at local
sports stores.

Occupational safety

Every human being has the right to physical integrity. The implementation of this fundamental right in everyday operations obligates us and those to whom entrepreneurial duties have been assigned to fulfill the duty of care. To this end, we provide safety-engineered and ergonomically optimized machinery and equipment, operating instructions, on-the-job training and personal protective equipment (PPE). In this way, we create safe working conditions and ensure the health of our employees.

Company social counseling

To strengthen the psychosocial health and job satisfaction of our employees, Fritz Winter provides a comprehensive range of counseling services. Topics relating to family and work can be discussed in individual and group sessions. We offer support with (private) life management (e.g. with own health restrictions, financial problems or the care of relatives) or with addiction problems.

Occupational health service

Our own occupational medicine team provides first aid on site and takes care of preventive occupational medicine and general medical issues. It carries out occupational medical aptitude and preventive examinations and offers further measures. These include yellow fever, flu and corona vaccinations as well as diving fitness tests (GTÜM).

Retirement provision

Fritz Winter enables employees to make provisions for the time after their professional career with various measures. In addition to partial retirement models, we offer participation in the metalworking pension scheme. In addition, employees who have been with the company for three years or more are entitled to the Fritz Winter company pension.

Ethical corporate
governance

Our compliance efforts are aimed at ensuring that the management as well as the employees of Fritz Winter behave lawfully. We continuously review our measures to comply with changes, e.g. in legal regulations, business orientation or product portfolio. We also expect our suppliers to conduct their business ethically and in accordance with international rights and labor standards. We encourage every stakeholder group to report compliance violations through our whistleblower system.

Who can report violations?

- Employees, trainees, interns and temporary workers
- External parties, e.g. employees of external service providers
- Business partners, e.g. suppliers, customers or cooperation partners
- Third parties

Does the whistleblower face disadvantages?

Whistleblowers who report possible violations to the best of their knowledge and in good faith will not suffer any consequences adverse to them on the part of the Company, whether or not such information ultimately proves to be true.

What consequences may follow?

The Compliance Office will try to clarify the facts. Depending on the nature and severity of the allegation, the investigation will remain internal or - if a criminal act is suspected - be forwarded to the law enforcement authorities.

Global Impact Initiative

Fritz Winter has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact since 2007. This means that we outlaw forced and child labor and are actively committed to environmental protection, the recognition of human rights and equal opportunities, labor standards and the fight against corruption. This cooperation supports us in the ongoing improvement of our compliance program. We document our actions and progress in annual reports, which are available on the UN GLOBAL COMPACT INITIATIVE website.

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Company

We have reinvented the iron foundry!

eco solutions

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