Corporate Social Responsibility
Goals, values and guidelines for corporate activities
In its day-to-day business, SCHMIDT & BENDER follows goals and values that were already established by the company's founders Helmut Schmidt & Helmut Bender. These include stability, profitable growth, responsibility towards employees as well as social commitment.
This also requires compliance with laws and regulations. To this end, SCHMIDT & BENDER has drawn up guidelines and directives to provide all employees and the management with a guide for responsible action. All employees in the company have received and continue to receive annual training on sustainability and sustainable thinking.
17 goals in total point the way to 2030 and demand corresponding contributions from companies, politics and society. SCHMIDT & BENDER has taken an in-depth look at the global sustainability goals.
Sustainability as part of the corporate strategy
The aim is also to improve the social and environmental impact of business activities, to understand sustainability as a value driver and to seize sustainability challenges as opportunities.
We focus on the following topics:
Climate protection
SCHMIDT & BENDER's target is to be CO₂-neutral by 2030. This includes the Company Carbon Footprint (CCF) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF). In 2022, SCHMIDT & BENDER determined the CCF and has been offsetting the volume of 270 tonnes of CO₂ annually since 2023 by participating in the reforestation of regional, storm-damaged forest areas. It is planned to equip the company building in Biebertal with a PV system and to convert the vehicle fleet to electric mobility as far as possible. The identification and compensation of the PCV are the goal for the coming years.
Resource conservation
SCHMIDT & BENDER strives to conserve resources by manufacturing durable products. We already provide a 20-year guarantee on the availability of materials, so that our customers can use and maintain our products for a long time. Our new product packaging made of 100% paper / cardboard and the MyRifleScope card made of compostable bio-PVC also represent a step towards conserving resources and reducing the impact on the environment.
Added value for society
SCHMIDT & BENDER wants its products to provide clear added value for a more sustainable society. This also includes supporting regional projects in hunting and relevant associations. We are a Studium-Plus (Studies with practical experience) partner of the Technical University of Central Hesse (THM) and provide support there in the areas of education and research. We consistently demand confirmation from our suppliers that human rights are respected and diversity is promoted in their companies.
Our focus
Based on our revised quality policy, new focal points were formed. The main responsibility lies with the management.
The points in detail:
• Sustainable energy supply and energy-efficient infrastructure
• Sustainable product development
• Sustainability in procurement and logistics
• Strengthening social commitment
Approach to sustainable corporate management
The basis for addressing the topics is the creation of acceptance for one's own actions and the assumption of responsibility for the environment, employees and society.
Organisation and responsibility for sustainability
SCHMIDT & BENDER is committed to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the United Nations in autumn 2015. The 17 goals in total point the way to 2030 and call for corresponding contributions from companies, politics and society.
Responsibility for sustainability and sustainable action at SCHMIDT & BENDER lies with the management. It reviews and approves the sustainability report and ensures that all essential topics are addressed.
Strategic and operational implementation is currently still carried out by quality management. Regular information and status reports are made available to SCHMIDT & BENDER's management and division heads.