Sustainability with a system
Stannol has set itself the goal of continuously improving its own contribution to environmental protection. We are therefore constantly working on our efforts not only in the area of products, but also throughout our business operations.
We have created our own platform for our sustainable activities: our "World of Stannol". There you will find information and videos about our commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. You are welcome to take a look and find out more about our projects:
You can find an overview of our most important activities in recent years in the timeline below.
Stannol receives Efficiency Award NRW 2023
Stannol has been honoured with the Efficiency Award NRW 2023 for its more sustainable greenconnect product line and its overall sustainable concept.
Stannol wins Climate Prize of the Key Region
We are delighted that the Velbert/Heiligenhaus key region has honoured us with the Climate Prize 2024!
Carbon Footprint 2024
For our carbon footprint, all German sites (Velbert, Schrobenhausen and Wülfrath) are considered in terms of their emissions from vehicle fleet, gas and oil consumption as well as electricity. Compared to 2019, we were able to save around 90 percent of these emissions through targeted measures. We compensated the remaining emissions through a climate protection contribution. This went to the non-profit organisation PrimaKlima, which is committed to reforestation and the protection of forests in the region.
Environmental Management according to ISO 14001
Stannol has been certified according to ISO 14001 – the globally applied standard for an operational environmental management system – since 2015. With this, Stannol pursues the goal of a responsible use of natural resources. Efficient use of energy and raw materials, waste minimisation and targeted risk prevention – all this is part of environmental management according to ISO 14001.
Environmental Protection
2024
- Voluntary reporting of the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) for all products produced in-house.
- An unused 1,000 square meter area outside Stannol is transformed into a large garden, including an outdoor meeting room, to increase biodiversity at the site.
- Awarded the 2024 Climate Prize of the Velbert key region for the wide range of measures relating to climate protection and sustainability.
2023
- First publication of a voluntary sustainability declaration in accordance with the German Sustainability Code (DNK) standard for 2022.
- Expansion of the sustainable product portfolio of the greenconnect series: EF180 Bio PV flux and SP6000 solder paste.
- Awarded the NRW 2023 Efficiency Prize for the greenconnect product line and the overall strategic direction.
2022
- Involving managers and employees in the strategic focus on sustainability and deriving specific sustainability targets for all departments.
- Implementation of a wide range of measures from the resource efficiency consultation: smart radiator thermostats, slatted curtains in production, electricity meters on casting machines.
2021
- Inclusion of sustainability as a central focus topic in the corporate strategy.
- Publication of the first voluntary sustainability report for 2021.
- Implementation of a resource efficiency consultation with Effizienz-Agentur NRW.
- Conversion of flux production to bioethanol.
2020
- First-time CO₂ balancing in Scope 1 and 2 for 2019.
- Switch to green electricity and strategic realignment of the vehicle fleet towards e-mobility.
- Implementation of a wide range of measures for employees: Introduction of job bikes and expansion of home office options, etc.
2014 to 2019
- Market launch of a fairly produced solder wire together with Fairlötet e.v. - without exploitation and environmental destruction in emerging countries.
- First environmental certification according to ISO 14001
- Start of the Fairtin project: cooperation with mines and suppliers based on fair and transparent conditions in tin mining.
- Launch of the sustainable greenconnect product line.
- Implementation of various sustainable measures: Installation of ceiling fans for better heat distribution, switch to LED, sustainable packaging and coils made from 100% recycled plastic.