The Economy for the Common Good is an innovative and sustainable economic model. It focuses on values such as human dignity, ecological responsibility, solidarity, social justice, democratic co-determination and transparency.
Taking responsibility for the environment and people, taking action and implementing measures - that is the ultimate goal.
The common good balance sheet is an important instrument of the common good economy. It evaluates the company's overall impact on nature and the environment according to strict criteria.
The common good report and certificate together form the common good balance sheet. The common good balance sheet is an ethical balance sheet that measures the contribution to the common good.
The first step is to prepare the Common Good Report in the form of comprehensive documentation that reflects the company's efforts in relation to 20 common good issues. After the external evaluation, the matrix with the number of points achieved is produced.
The common good matrix shows the topics to be assessed. It also reflects the thematic blocks of the common good report.
At the end of the external assessment by an external auditor, points are awarded in the respective topic blocks of the common good matrix. The baseline with 0 points represents the industry average. If a company acts in a way that is detrimental to the common good, it slips into the negative points range. The maximum score of 1000 points represents outstanding performance in the area of the Economy for the Common Good.
“We believe in a future that can be shaped positively. Everyone can make a contribution. We want to take a closer look and improve from within. The Economy for the Common Good combines ecological, social and economic goals in equal measure. We are convinced that this holistic approach to doing business for the benefit of all will advance our company and our society in the long term.”
We are an independent, family-owned business and the specialist when it comes to hexagonal boron nitride products. Working together, we achieve our goals. Each one of us always strives to secure our independence through future-proof product solutions.
As a specialist for hexagonal boron nitride products, we develop and produce specific customer solutions. We are expanding our expertise through constant innovations. This is done with the goal of securing a sustainable competitive edge, both for ourselves and for our customers. The best service, well-founded advice and consistently high product quality are the basis of our actions.
We think and act sustainably and holistically. We understand sustainability with all its facets: For us, economy, ecology and functionality belong together and cannot be separated. Our cooperation is on an equal footing with colleagues, suppliers and customers and is based on the principles of partnership and transparency.
We are innovation drivers along the entire value chain of boron nitride products and boron nitride composite ceramics. At the same time, our entrepreneurial activities are geared towards sustainable and resource-saving management. We are a reliable partner for our employees, customers and suppliers.
We are a strong team with a variety of talents. Our Team consists of highly-motivated specialists who make a difference and do things better than others and excel in their fields of expertise. Every employee can actively make a contribution in shaping the company’s further development. We promote our employees’ development by means of further training and the transfer of responsibility. Our employees share in our economic success, because it is their dedication that creates the basis for it. We offer our team a variety of flexible working time models, facilitating the balance between work, family and private life.
We create safe workplaces, where employees feel comfortable, in a pleasant and healthy working environment. Workplaces with an ergonomic design are a matter of course for us.
We communicate at eye level, because we can only be successful together. For this, cross-departmental cooperation and clear dialogue with customers and suppliers are indispensable. A particular concern for us is that all employees have access to all relevant information and are kept updated regarding fundamental issues that affect the company. We draw our strength from constructive and respectful cooperation with all employees, the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board.
We clearly formulate our goals and tasks. Different paths can lead to the goal.
Our managers moderate these paths, thereby promoting independent and responsible action. This way, we create an environment that facilitates personal and professional growth. The basis for leadership is mutual respect and the knowledge that every individual is important to the company in his or her respective position and specific activity.
Our customers’ high demands ensure our constant development. In many cases, our customers are long-term partners, as we are interested in joint development and long-term business relationships. We tackle things. We are happy to take on new challenges, because we want to make a difference and offer our customers a competitive advantage.
We cooperate with customers, institutes and research facilities to develop and offer special solutions. We also cooperate with various distribution partners and resellers at home and abroad.
This cooperation is based on partnership and transparency.
Quality determines our entire value chain. We process and refine boron nitride products by using raw materials from certified manufacturers. This allows us to create high-quality products that offer the optimum solution for our customers’ applications. For us, quality already begins with professional and competent advice.
We protect nature and the environment as best we can and our actions in this regard are characterised by us taking responsibility. This begins with the selection of raw materials, operating resources and packaging materials, and it continues in the manufacturing processes. We try to make our production processes as sustainable as possible – from the production of our own electricity, through our photovoltaic system, right up to waste avoidance and recycling. That is why we promote and support our employees’ awareness of sustainable behaviour.
