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Sustainability Is Our Strategic Compass
Long-term thinking and values-based action have been part of Freudenberg’s DNA for more than 175 years. Both principles are embedded in the identity of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies. For us, sustainability means taking responsibility for people and the environment. We want to help keep our planet liveable for future generations. The future cannot wait until tomorrow.
Our specific actions have two dimensions:
We optimize our own processes, reducing water, resources and material use. Less waste and lower energy consumption mean fewer emissions and greater efficiency. In other words, we are minimizing our own footprint.
With the same motivation, we develop forward-looking products and solutions, such as friction-optimized seals that help our customers operate more efficiently and sustainably in turn (handprint).
A holistic understanding of sustainability
Our comprehensive approach brings together environmental responsibility, social justice and economic continuity. Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) form the pillars of our sustainability strategy.
This holistic approach encompasses all our activities for climate protection and inclusion, diversity and occupational safety, as well as for compliance, operational excellence and more.
By linking ecological benefits with social values, economic goals and innovative products, we create lasting value. For the environment. For society. For our customers.
On the path to CO2 neutrality
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges for humanity. We are doing our part to help mitigate global warming. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has set itself a clear and highly ambitious goal: We aim for climate neutrality for our own energy use (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2045.
Our multi-stage strategy toward carbon neutrality focuses on conserving materials and energy. Optimized processes and modern manufacturing technologies boost efficiency while reducing consumption and emissions. We also electrify wherever possible and practical; we have already converted large parts of our processes to electricity. At the same time, we are expanding our procurement and in-house generation of green electricity from renewable sources.
We use performance indicators to make our success in climate protection measurable and transparent. We have already reached one ambitious milestone on the path to CO₂ neutrality: From 2020 to 2025, we succeeded in reducing our CO₂ emissions by 30 percent, measured in tons of CO₂ per million euros of revenue. Along these lines, we will stay on course.
Sustainability in Practice
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Permeation under Control: Sealing Materials for Climate Friendly Substations
Electricity travels long distances to reach consumers. To make this possible, substations rely on sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆). If SF₆ escapes as a result of leaks, it poses a serious threat to the climate. Seals from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies play a crucial role in ensuring that the gas remains safely contained where it belongs.
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EcoVadis Bronze: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Jumps Four Points To 66
This puts the company ahead of almost three-quarters of the rated businesses.
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Hydropower Plants: Achieving Maximum Output
With its application-specific seals and materials, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies enables high and sustainable yields in hydroelectric power generation.
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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Getting Hydrogen in Shape for the Future
With state-of-the-art high-performance seals, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is showing how hydrogen can be safely compressed, transported without losses, and employed efficiently.
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Material Expertise for Water Electrolysis
Artur Mähne describes how Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is helping electrolyzer manufacturers expand their production capacity. From the design of the seal to the assembly of the stacks.
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Australia’s Hydrogen Transition
Australia intends to rely more heavily on green hydrogen in the future. Its abundant sunshine and wind offer the ideal conditions. The race for innovative ideas will come down to choosing the right seals.
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Consider Seals at an Early Stage
In a white paper, Graebener Bipolar Plate Technologies outlines the key factors for the successful production of metallic bipolar plates.
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Hydrogen Color Scale
When it comes to hydrogen, everything depends on the mode of production. It determines how sustainable the energy carrier is. But what color relates to what type of production?
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Climate-Neutral Substations: Future-oriented and sealed with a sophisticated switchgear ring
O-rings from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies are a key component of air- and gas-insulated switchgear (AIS and GIS) made by Siemens Energy.
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Successful Participation at the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Hamburg
We warmly invite you to take a look at our virtual booth.
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On the Way to a Hydrogen Infrastructure
Dr. Britta Mayerhöfer highlights the challenges of hydrogen transport – and explains how Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is supporting its customers on the expansion of the hydrogen network.
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Hydrogen: Hype or Hope?
Disenchantment often follows hype. And then a new heyday often comes along. Where are we now on the hydrogen issue? Our prediction: Hydrogen is here to stay.
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Hydrogen Still Beckons
Hype always comes in waves. Marcel Schreiner explains why he is already thinking about the next rising trend for hydrogen – and why it will arrive sooner than some people think.
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How Is Hydrogen Produced?
Water is the source of all life on earth. Yet there is much more to it. Water is at the start and finish of a cycle that can help create a climate-neutral world.
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Global Materials for Global Challenges
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers innovative solutions meeting strict regulations ensuring global compliance and quality for the food and beverage industry.
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AI and Sustainability
David Koch is an expert on digital sustainability management. He is confident that companies will increasingly be using AI to improve their sustainability in the future.
Sustainability in Practice
Freudenberg Group Responsibility Report
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is the largest of 12 Freudenberg business groups. Its parent company, the Freudenberg Group, joined the UN Global Compact in 2014. The initiative champions sustainable and responsible company management worldwide. Its members are guided by the vision of a sustainable global economy, as enshrined in the United Nations’ 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). They consistently align their activities with sustainability criteria and develop practical approaches to make their vision a reality and advance the cause of sustainability.
Every year, Freudenberg publishes a so-called responsibility report for the UN Global Compact. It is part of the its annual report and describes its understanding of sustainability. Looking back at the previous year, the report outlines the measures that Freudenberg has used to carry out the Global Compact’s principles and highlights examples of successful sustainability projects.
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