We align our processes and decisions to conserve resources and the environment as far as possible, while taking relevant environmental aspects into account.
Environmental sustainability at WALTHER Faltsysteme
Environmental sustainability
Act environmentally friendly
Responsible Operations
Sustainability is firmly anchored in our corporate mindset and applies to all our processes. We have been using photovoltaic systems at our sites since 2013. Electricity that we do not generate ourselves is covered in our administrative operations by electricity from renewable sources. In production, we are gradually increasing the share of renewable energy in our electricity supply. Our reusable load carriers are produced using modern and energy-efficient injection moulding machines.
As a further step, we have converted our company cars for our employees to hybrid and fully electric models. These can be conveniently charged at our own charging stations using electricity we generate ourselves. Through the use of the DKV Card CLIMATE, we also make a financial contribution, based on the CO₂e emissions from the fuel consumption of our company cars, to support climate protection projects by myclimate.
Conserving resources with reusable solutions
Reusable plastic load carriers initially cause higher emissions during production than single-use packaging made of cardboard or wood. However, their advantage becomes apparent over their long service life: a single container can replace a large number of single-use packages over time. With each cycle, the one-time emissions from production are distributed across many uses. At the same time, emissions can be reduced that would otherwise result from the continuous production, transport and disposal of single-use packaging.
Our Corporate Carbon Footprint
Climate protection is a key priority for us. Therefore, we conduct an annual CO2 assessment for the entire WALTHER Faltbox Group to identify our environmental impacts and derive optimization measures.
For the year 2025, we calculated a Corporate Carbon Footprint of 32,243.86 t CO2e. While in the previous year only selected Scope 3 categories were included alongside Scope 1 and 2, in 2025 we incorporated all Scope 3 categories into the assessment for the first time. This was in line with our objective for this reporting year and will be maintained going forward.
- Scope 1: 149.38 t CO2e
- Scope 2: 1,553.88 t CO2e
- Scope 3: 30,540.60 t CO2e
Compared to the previous year, we reduced our Scope 1 emissions by approximately 18% and our Scope 2 emissions by around 10%. Due to the expanded data basis, Scope 3 emissions will only be comparable from the next reporting year onwards.
As with our reusable load carriers, our primary focus for emissions is on avoidance, with the aim of minimizing resource use as much as possible. For the coming years, we have set the following targets:
- Reduction of our Scope 1 emissions by 10% by 2030 compared to the base year 2024 to a maximum of 163.2 t CO2e
- Reduction of our Scope 2 emissions by 46% by 2030 compared to the base year 2024 to a maximum of 861.1 t CO2e
Foundation "Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg"
The aim of the "Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg" (SIM) is to conserve resources and encourage environmental protection. It wants to create the necessary conditions to sustainably stabilise and increase the proportion of reusable packaging in all economic sectors - and thus avoid waste. With our many years of expertise as a manufacturer of reusable load carriers made of plastic, we have been supporting the SIM as a member since mid-2021.
Every year, the SIM focuses on individual topics and advocates for the promotion of reusable systems in the environmental policy dialogue. Dominik Lemken, Managing Director of WALTHER Faltsysteme, is an honorary board member of the foundation and helps to promote reusable systems.
Recognised as ÖKOPROFIT® Company
In 2024, we participated in the first ÖKOPROFIT® round in the Kleve district and were officially recognised as ÖKOPROFIT® company in January 2025. ÖKOPROFIT® or EcoProfit (Ecological Project for Integrated Environmental Protection) is a collaborative initiative involving local authorities, businesses and other regional partners. Its goal is to reduce operating costs through practical environmental measures while actively contributing to climate protection.
Over the course of a year, we successfully took part in expert workshops, enhanced our environmental management practices and implemented targeted measures to use resources more efficiently. Even after the official project period, we remain committed to continuously improving our efforts in environmental and resource protection.
The pro-K "Zero Pellet Loss" initiative
The aim of the initiative "Zero Pellet Loss" of the German industry association for semi-finished products and consumer products made of plastic, pro-K, is to prevent the loss of plastic pellets along the entire supply chain and to reduce waste in the world's oceans. While only a small part of the plastic waste in the world's oceans consists of pellets, they are also found in rivers, on beaches and in the sea.
We at WALTHER Faltsysteme are also participating in the initiative in order to minimise the waste of raw materials and at the same time the environmental impact of spilled pellets and colour batch.
By signing the initiative, we committed ourselves to three things:
- Providing the necessary technical and organisational conditions to prevent spillage of pellets and to ensure that once spilled, pellets do not end up in the environment.
- Training employees to avoid and, if necessary, effectively clean up spilled plastic pellets.
- Regularly reviewing the effectiveness of the measures.
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