Sustainability
As a supplier, we ensure resource-conserving processes, support the reuse of industrial goods and contribute to the circular economy with targeted remanufacturing. At the same time, we actively strengthen ecological resilience in our region through reforestation and bee protection.
Remanufacturing has been the most sustainable form of the circular economy for decades. By giving used products additional life cycles with the same warranty and quality, remanufacturers offer contemporary solutions for a demanding market.
As a supplier, we provide remanufacturers with products, spare parts and expertise to ensure the production process of series remanufacturing.
Talk to an expert
If you have any questions about remanufacturing and sustainability, please contact our Managing Director.
Dr. Roman Schoenen
Phone: +49 (0) 2244 / 91842-0
Fax: +49 (0) 2244 / 91842-20
info@ika-germany.de
Dimensions of sustainability through remanufacturing
ENVIRONMENT: Remanufacturing saves millions of tons of CO2-equivalent emissions, 85% of raw materials and 55% of energy compared to new production.
ECONOMY: Industrially remanufactured parts offer the best price-performance ratio with comparable quality and equivalent functions to new parts.
EMPLOYMENT: Remanufacturing provides significantly more jobs than the equivalent new parts production, as the value-added process is more labor intensive.
SAFETY: Remanufactured parts are covered by full warranty and product liability as they fulfill the same functions as new parts.
Preserving biodiversity
Reforestation
Among all forms of land use, the forest ecosystem is a biotic community that is particularly characterized by high stability and diversity. As a long-lived ecosystem, it is capable of self-regulation and contains a lot of biomasses. This also applies to the commercial forest, which has been cultivated in a variety of ways to suit the site.
The forest as a natural habitat is particularly important to us. That is why our company has planted 2,000 trees in our home region in cooperation with the Stiftung Unternehmen Wald.
Bees
We naturally like black and yellow. But our industrious friends are also convincing beyond that: bees are of great importance to our ecosystem. They contribute significantly to the preservation of biodiversity and to the availability of a wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers. In addition to their importance for the preservation of biodiversity, they are also a significant economic factor: the pollination value of a bee colony is between 800 and 900 euros.
By supporting local beekeepers, our company is committed to a sustainable ecosystem in our home country. With genuine German GEBE honey from the Rhine, our partners can enjoy the benefits of our commitment themselves.
LIFE ON LAND: Reforestation projects and the protection of bee populations strengthen biodiversity and promote stable, healthy ecosystems.
EcoVadis Bronze Medal
Recognition of Our Sustainability Commitment
EcoVadis is an internationally recognized platform that evaluates companies around the world on their sustainability performance. The assessment is based on four areas: environment, human and labor rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Our efforts to operate in a sustainable and responsible way have been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal. This means that IKA is among the top 35% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis.
This recognition encourages us to continue taking responsibility for the environment and society and to strengthen sustainable practices throughout our company.
