LAPP Corporate Sustainability
"As a family business that is driven by the search for forward-looking solutions for future generations, it is our duty to treat the resources of people and the environment responsibly. For us, looking at the impact of our work and our products is part of the development of promising innovations. Sustainable thinking influences our decisions every day. We tackle the challenges we face together – with the ideas, expertise and strength of all our employees."
Matthias Lapp, Chairman of the Board at LAPP Holding SE
Our understanding of sustainability
LAPP is a family company. We think long-term and act responsibly - for our employees, for our customers, for our suppliers, for the environment and for society. Sustainability is an integral part of our global corporate strategy and culture. In this way, we are making an effective contribution to the future of coming generations and the preservation of our planet.
For us, economic success is always linked to social and ecological commitment. Sustainable, environmentally friendly management and the responsible use of all natural resources are important criteria for our company decisions. People play a central role in this. We take our responsibility seriously and see ourselves as an active part of an environment and society worth living in. LAPP cultivates a strong understanding of respectful and compliant business behavior, which we implement worldwide.
We are convinced that we as a company must set a good example so that future generations can also find a planet worth living on. With this in mind, LAPP has set itself ambitious goals in the areas of environment, products & innovation and employees & society.
Our sustainability goals
Sustainability is one of five overarching goals of the Strategy 2027. We have set ourselves the following milestones with regard to our sustainable actions, which are firmly anchored in our strategy and are therefore an integral part of all business processes. These are regularly checked for compliance.
Environment
- 50 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions (Scope 1&2, base year: 2022) at company level by 2027
- Development of a holistic circular economy strategy
Products & Innovation
- The product carbon footprint is to be reported for all key product groups
- The use of copper with a reduced carbon footprint is being investigated
Employees & Society
- Promoting the (mental) health and well-being of employees
- Strengthening internationality and diversity
- Promoting social commitment
Our commitment to sustainability
We align our sustainability activities with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Five of the seventeen SDGs in particular influence our work for sustainable business at an economic, ecological and social level:
- Health and well-being,
- Decent work and economic growth,
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure,
- Sustainable consumption and production and
- Climate protection measures.
As a globally active company, we comply with guidelines, laws and material-related regulations at German and European level, as well as the specific requirements of our American and Asian sales and production regions.
We use the materiality assessment to identify processes with relevant negative and positive effects as well as risks and opportunities in environmental, social and economic areas.