Shaping future residential environments sustainably

As a family business, heroal takes responsibility for the environment and society

Climate change is one of the greatest global challenges of our time. As a future-oriented family company with more than 150 years of experience, heroal consciously takes responsibility for the environment and society. With a holistic approach, the company promotes sustainable living, working and life for both present and future generations. This includes all activities along the value chain and is based on three key focus areas: environmental protection, sustainable workplaces and social commitment.

Aluminium-Systemhaus designs and improves living environments for the future, with the goal of ecologically and economically sustainable implementation. In this regard, the concept of sustainability encompasses all business activities: "As a manufacturer of leading system solutions for the building envelope, as well as for interior and exterior areas, we consider it our responsibility to make a positive contribution to the social challenges of our time. In doing so, we are committed to the efficient use of resources, fair working conditions and the assumption of social responsibility," said Dr. Max Schöne, CEO of heroal in the fifth generation.

From procurement to delivery: sustainable from the beginning

Environmental protection has long been a high priority at heroal. The company places great importance on the responsible use of raw materials and energy. Since 2020, heroal has been making a CO₂-balance sheet to take targeted measures to reduce its carbon footprint and optimize its system solutions. This is achieved by reducing production emissions and designing the supply chain sustainably. The goal is to reduce total CO₂-footprint by 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2020.

When purchasing, heroal has been working for decades with local suppliers who offer high transparency in terms of sustainability. Through energy-efficient production processes and the use of 100% renewable energy, heroal reduces CO₂-emissions significantly. A modern, energy-efficient truck fleet is used for deliveries throughout Europe. The use of packaging materials is also continuously reduced.

Energy efficient products for energy efficient buildings

Buildings are responsible for some 40% of global energy consumption while also acting as valuable stores of resources. heroal contributes to the sustainability of both current and future buildings through sustainable, circular and highly insulated system solutions.

Even during the product development process, heroal is intensely concerned with choosing the right materials and opting for healthy, recyclable and CO₂-reduced materials with a high percentage of recycled material. The certification of 36 window, door and facade systems according to Cradle to Cradle Certified® confirms the sustainability of heroal products throughout their life cycle. Particularly noteworthy is the consistent Gold certification of heroal system solutions in the categories of material reuse, renewable energy/CO₂-management and social responsibility.

With minimal use of materials and excellent insulation values, heroal's system solutions reduce a building's energy requirements and carbon footprint, provide optimal protection against cold and heat, and thus form the basis for certification to DGNB, LEED or BREEAM standards. To this end, heroal offers Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for profile systems of windows, doors, curtain walls, shutter elements and external blinds, among others.
In addition, heroal trade specialists can generate product- and project-specific EPDs independently using the Orgadata software LogiKal and the heroal EPD tool.

heroal Low Carbon Aluminum for sustainable construction projects

heroal chooses aluminum as a recyclable material that is fully circular. It can be recycled endlessly with only 5% of the energy required to produce new aluminum. From 2025, the company will offer all its system solutions based on CO₂-reduced aluminum and recycled Post-Consumer Aluminum (heroal Low Carbon Aluminum). By combining renewable energy sources, innovative production methods and recycling, heroal Low Carbon Aluminium makes it possible to further increase the contribution to the realization of sustainable buildings and reduce CO₂-footprint of buildings. With the DEKRA-certified offering, the company achieves a carbon footprint of just 1.9 kg of CO₂e per kilogram of aluminum (LC-Al C1.9) and a recycling rate of up to 75% (LC-Al R75). Thanks to these properties, heroal system solutions enable building projects that meet the highest sustainability requirements and Green-Building standards.

Sustainable workplaces for a successful future

heroal puts its employees first and provides a safe, family-friendly work environment. To continuously develop market-leading products and solutions, a close and effective team is essential. Therefore, heroal invests in a positive and constructive working atmosphere, with room for own initiative, equal opportunities, personal green opportunities and continuous professional development.

Social responsibility with a long-term vision

Heroal's sustainability strategy combines ecological and social aspects with economic objectives to ensure both long-term business success and a positive impact on the environment and society. The company is committed to acting responsibly and ethically, strictly adhering to legal regulations and actively taking responsibility for the protection of human rights and the environment along the entire supply and value chain.

As a regionally anchored company, heroal values the region and its residents. Therefore, the company supports local foundations, organizations, schools, sports clubs and cultural events. Heroal is also committed to social projects outside the region, especially in the areas of social initiatives and environmental protection.