Door hinge manufacturer achieves silver in EcoVadis certification

Sustainable production of door hinges

After bronze at the first attempt, Dr. Hahn - the Mönchengladbach-based door hinge manufacturer - has now been awarded the silver medal by the internationally renowned provider for the assessment of sustainability aspects with a score of 71/100 points. This places the medium-sized manufacturer in the top 15% of all companies assessed.

According to EcoVadis, the medals and badges are awarded to companies that have gone through the full assessment process and can demonstrate a strong management system that takes into account the sustainability criteria of the EcoVadis methodology. The assessment for the medals is based on a comprehensive scoring system that looks at a company's sustainability performance. It includes 21 sustainability criteria in four main areas: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.

"Climate protection has always been a central part of our identity. We attach great importance to innovative, safe and sustainable products of the highest quality," said Walter Back, member of the Executive Board. "We not only pay attention to the economical use of materials, but also continuously improve our processes to minimize our impact on the climate." Clear goals have been set for this. Progress is measured by defined key figures. Data on energy and water consumption and the amount of waste are recorded regularly. Annual audits according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 demonstrate the importance of this subject at the plants in Mönchengladbach and Erkelenz. 

Despite the joy of winning silver, the company remains ambitious. "We were only two points away from the gold medal," says Back. "This motivates us all the more to continue working on our processes and reach the next level. Our goal is clear: gold at the next round of assessments."