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Sustainability at SEW-EURODRIVE

Global Sustainable Projects


Many SEW-EURODRIVE representations actively create sustainability. This is represented by the company‘s exemplary commitment to their employees, to the environment and to society. With projects around the world, SEW-EURODRIVE sets an example of sustainable measures.

Employees

Long service awards for 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of continuous service
Staff events and gifts for Christmas, Easter, Spring Day, Woman’s Day, Valentines Day
Education measures
Health check-up
  etc.

Environment

Trash recycling: Paper, cardboard, metal, wood, plastic, and waste oil are collected every week to be recycled by an external specialist company
Printer cartridges, packaging material, aluminum, steel, iron and waste oil are recycled
Water-based paints are used
Rain water is collected and used to water the grounds
Energy efficiency measures:
  - More energy-efficient light bulbs are used in the administration buildings
- On-site heating and ventilation systems are controlled in line with demand
- Controlled lighting in the individual departments
- The lighting system switches off light in the rarely used communication roads
- Energy-efficient computer monitors are mostly used
- etc..


Social commitment

Students of engineer schools are supported to find trainee jobs or jobs in industries
Christmas presents to children of low-income families
  etc.

Further information can be found in chapter 5 of the sustainability report 2008/2009.


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