“The Runden Group sees itself as the Home of Reuse and is committed to actively driving the transformation from a throwaway to a reuse-oriented society.”
Lisa Runden | CEO, Head of Sustainability Management
“Die Runden Group versteht sich als Home of Reuse und möchte die Transformation von einer Wegwerf- zu einer Wiederverwendungsgesellschaft aktiv mitgestalten.”
Lisa Runden | CEO, Head of Sustainability Management
“Recyclable single-use products are a fallacy. Just because something is technically recyclable does not mean it is recycled in practice.”
Saralena Gülker | Sustainability Management
„Recyclingfähige Einweg-Produkte sind ein Trugschluss.
Dass etwas recyclingfähig ist, heißt nicht, dass es adäquat recycelt wird.“
Saralena Gülker | Sustainability Management
Our convictions
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Reusable over Disposable
We see resources as valuable materials and aim to keep them in circulation for as long as possible, reintegrating them at the end of their life cycle.
Providing Packaging as a Service (PaaS) strongly supports this approach and offers our business partners lean, efficient processes across the supply chain.
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One Power Strategy
We have only one planet. That is why we will not stand on the sidelines in the debate on alternative drivetrains but have taken a clear position: we are committed to electromobility. We believe in its practicality for the logistics sector and continue to invest in this area, even though public infrastructure still has room for improvement.
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Respecting the Existing Building Stock
Where resources have already been used, we do not simply discard them. Instead, we focus on renovating and transforming existing buildings into net-zero emission properties. Digital technologies help us monitor, control, and optimize resource use in a demand-driven and efficient way.
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Stronger together
We invest in the regions where we are based, supporting regional development and creating opportunities for local communities. At the same time, we actively engage in international industry associations to jointly advance the circular economy.
Contents of our 2024 Sustainability Report
ESRS E1
The total energy consumption of the entire Runden Group has been reduced by 3.88% – electricity consumption rose due to our own production, while we were able to reduce consumption in all fossil fuel sources.
Three factors were decisive in this regard:
- The electrification of company vehicles, i.e. the replacement of diesel cars, increased electricity consumption (by approx. 11% overall), but also led to diesel savings of 131 mWh.
- Energy-efficient renovations at various locations led to a reduction in natural gas and electricity consumption
- The change in the cleaning process at the WBG Pooling service centre led to a reduction in natural gas consumption due to lower cleaning temperatures
The Runden Group’s total emissions rose by 10.27% in the reporting year.
This difference is attributable to the change in the calculation methodology within Scope 3 and to higher investments compared with the previous year. In the capital goods sector, significantly higher values were recognised for building renovations, the ongoing electrification of the vehicle fleet and the development of the charging infrastructure.
Compared to the first reporting year or the base year 2022, the Runden Group emitted approximately 23% less in 2024.
ESRS E2
In 2024, we consumed 48,088.91 litres
less diesel.
For the Runden Group, e-mobility is a major lever in terms of GHG savings and reduces soil acidification and particulate matter pollution in the long term.
ESRS E3
Total water consumption was reduced by 25.3% compared to the previous year.
The biggest driver in terms of water consumption is the cleaning of reusable transport packaging, although consumption in this area has been gradually reduced since 2023.
This is primarily due to the introduction of a new, environmentally friendly cleaning agent that enables low-temperature cleaning.
Our long-term goal:
The use of rainwater for the first stage of cleaning reusable transport packaging, thereby further reducing fresh water consumption.
Reforestation of own forests
The Runden Group maintains around 18 hectares of mixed forest in Damme, which is being reforested with climate-resistant tree species.
The planting of new trees and the sustainable management of existing forests promotes local biodiversity and contributes to long-term carbon storage.
Naturland-certified flowering meadows and orchards
In Damme and Vechta, these areas provide a habitat for insects and birds. They also offer shelter and food for native wildlife species, thereby actively contributing to the fight against species extinction.
Flower plantings at locations
At all company locations owned by us, we use the entrance areas and car parks to plant insect-friendly and native plants. This should gradually help us to increase the ecological value of our land and support the interconnection of habitats.
Cradle to Cradle® Certification
of the WBG Pooling-Foldable-Crate product family
less hazardous waste
due to a change in the Rubetrans Logistics truck workshop
more recycled waste
by establishing new waste streams within the group.
Implementation of repair process
of WBG-Pooling-Foldable-Crates – individual modules can be replaced.
January 2024
39% reduction in workplace accidents
through implementation of ISO 45001
March 2024
Introduction of gender-neutral language
in corporate communications
May 2024
Social internships for trainees in
cooperation with Andreaswerk
June 2024
Introduction of two additional
holiday days for all employees
September 2024
Implementation of a company
occupational working disability insurance scheme
November 2024
Introduction of target agreements
that enable a fair and transparent
bonus system
December 2024
New benefit: charging private electric cars
at more favourable rates than at public
charging stations
ESG-Update 2024
The Runden Group’s ESG update is a compact progress report based on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.
It includes the status quo for each topic standard as well as the milestones and special features of the respective reporting year.
Now freely available!
Sustainability Statement 2024
The European Sustainability Reporting Standards require comprehensive transparency. Our full sustainability report provides an in-depth overview of our strategy, achievements and challenges in the area of ESG.
Learn about the goals and measures behind our actions.
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