Sustainability at SIGNUS

Resource-saving production:

• Only locations in Germany (Alzenau and Tuttlingen)
• Heat recovery from production machines as building heating
• Use of green energy (electricity and gas)
• Construction of your own photovoltaic system for your own use
• Recycling of packaging material (also in the warehouse)

Warehouse:

• For German customers only in Germany
• Short distances (8 km) from production site to warehouse
• Air conditioning only where required by law

SIGNUS Alzenau location:

• Shading by the company forest
• Sun protection measures throughout the building
• New thermal insulation roofing and photovoltaics, planned for 2025, at the latest 2026
• Use of document management (ELO) à target = paperless office

Vehicle fleet/business travel:

• The average age of our vehicles (German vehicle fleet) is max. 3 years and meet the highest emission standards
• Gradual switch from combustion engines to hybrid or electric drive
• Avoiding domestic flights
• Use of public transport, if possible (e.g. key account travels exclusively by train with green electricity)

Warehouse logistics:

• Clearly defined order times / order bundling through e.g. cpexchange ; Pagero / GHX , thus fixed pick-up times for the transport service à reducing the number of trips to a minimum

Resource conservation in sales:

• Many customer meetings via video conferences / Teams meetings
• This results in a massive reduction in mileage
• Careful consideration of whether a personal visit / business trip is necessary or whether a Teams meeting can be scheduled instead
• Reduction to 2 annual field service meetings at the SIGNUS location, with regular coordination via Teams meetings in between