SUSTAINABILITY

With responsibility - what is possible.

All companies should, within the scope of their possibilities, resources and technologies, constantly work on the environmentally oriented optimisation of all their business activities. Constantly, consistently, imaginatively – and always more than just standard.

At Hakle, respect and responsibility for the environment, people and nature means sustainability.

We at Hakle have been producing high quality hygienic paper for special comfort since 1928. Of course, the production process requires energy and water, which is why we consistently and constantly strive to protect the environment, people and nature. A sensitive corporate culture, characterised by care and craftsmanship, and the responsible selection of the raw materials used, make this clear. The entire Hakle team will always make sure to go to the limits of what is technologically possible. This concerns energy saving concepts and the use of renewable raw materials – for maximum well-being.

Hygiene and environment - no Contradiction.

On the contrary – hygiene papers made from waste paper or with recycled content are also produced to the highest standards. Only the best raw materials, obtained in accordance with the ecological value system, can be the basis for a special product quality. The more the technology advances, the better the haptic and functional quality of Hakle products. A natural feeling of well-being is created from natural raw materials.

Standards for environment, energy and quality - a matter of course for us.

Hygienic paper production requires energy sources such as electricity and water. However, their use can be intelligently planned and technologically optimized. At Hakle, we are committed to following a series of measures for responsible quality, energy as well as environmental management.

15% less electricity consumption in the last 7 years, 33% less water consumption in the last 5 years – these are measurable signs of a real environmental focus. Credible resource management that delivers what it sets out to do.
We are continuously working on the timely improvement of quality and optimum environmental compatibility of our products and production processes. For example, we only process paper raw materials from FSC-certified origins and, of course, occupational health and safety are also a top priority for us.

To optimally implement these principles, we at Hakle work in a closed, integrated management system and meet numerous requirements.

These include the DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 and the DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 and IFS HPC. Compliance with these standards is ensured at regular intervals by external inspection bodies in the form of comprehensive audits.

We also act in a socially sustainable manner: In addition to a special focus on our core values such as respect and the equal treatment of all people, Hakle is socially involved in supporting the disadvantaged and promoting art and culture.

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15% less electricity consumption in the last 7 years, 33% less water consumption in the last 5 years – these are measurable signs of a real environmental orientation. A credible resource management that delivers what it sets out to do.
We are continuously working on the contemporary improvement of quality and an optimal environmental compatibility of our products and production processes. Thus, we only process paper raw materials of FSC-certified origin and, of course, occupational health and safety is also a top priority for us.

In order to implement these principles optimally, we at Hakle work in a closed, integrated management system and meet numerous requirements.

These include the standards DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 50001:2018. Compliance with these standards is ensured at regular intervals by external inspection bodies in the form of extensive audits.

We also act in a socially sustainable manner: In addition to the special focus on our core values such as respect and the equal treatment of all people, Hakle is socially committed to supporting the disadvantaged and promoting art and culture.

Natural raw materials - for the sake of the environment.

All our hygiene products are made from natural, renewable wood fibres. This means that the pulp we buy comes from forests and plantations that are managed sustainably. The material used in production is exclusively from FSC® and PEFC/04-31-2141 certified sources.
The selection of the pulp we purchase is based on a small risk assessment. On this basis, we select a small circle of factories that supply us with pulp. These include, among others, Stora Enso, a pioneer in sustainable forestry. Stora Enso is one of the world’s leading suppliers of sustainable solutions for packaging, biomaterials, wood construction and paper. Stora Enso’s fibre-based materials are renewable, recyclable and free from fossil components.

For more information, click here Stora Enso – Sustainable pulp. This ensures that our tissue papers not only offer maximum comfort, but also meet our high standards of sustainability.

Breaking new ground - with rapidly renewable raw materials

In addition to the sustainable value chain of our virgin pulp, we at Hakle have always been working on the use of alternative raw materials, such as grass fibres. These or other alternative raw materials supplement the paper mixture and thus reduce the pulp content in the end product. With a kitchen towel consisting of a cellulose and grass mixture, we were able to celebrate our first successes in this area and won the PPI (Pulp and Paper) Award in the Tissue category in March 2019. Away from slowly renewable materials – we see the future of tissue papers in regional, rapidly renewable raw materials and continue to set new signals in our lighthouse project “Sustainability”.