Sustainability, Climate Protection, and Social Responsibility
The future-oriented topics of climate protection and social responsibility are integral to the business practices of HARDER logistics. To this end, the company specializing in business relocations has developed a climate strategy. This strategy includes evaluating the company’s carbon footprint, membership in various selected initiatives, investments in climate protection projects, and the pursuit of climate positivity.
As an internationally operating service provider, HARDER logistics places great importance on expressing its commitment to climate protection comprehensively. Thus, the climate strategy encompasses regional, nationwide, and global levels.
The company collaborates with:
- 1. WIN-Charta (regional)
The WIN Charter of the state of Baden-Württemberg is a sustainability management system specifically designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This voluntary commitment aims to spread and anchor the concept of sustainability across all sectors of the Baden-Württemberg economy. With its customer focus also in the Württemberg region, it is very important to HARDER logistics to commit to sustainable business practices within the region.
- 2. Alianz für Entwicklung und Klima (bundesweit)
Since January 2020, HARDER logistics has been involved in the Alliance for Development and Climate.
The nationwide alliance is jointly supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the private sector. The initiative aims to avoid, reduce, and offset CO2 emissions through voluntary engagement from the private sector and to promote climate protection projects in emerging and developing countries.Official Film: Alliance for Development and Climate
- 3. United Nations global Compact (international)
As a globally operating company, HARDER logistics expresses its commitment to living its sustainability strategy across borders through its involvement in the United Nations Global Compact.
The United Nations Global Compact is a worldwide initiative of the United Nations (UN) for responsible corporate governance. Based on ten universal principles and the Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations Global Compact pursues the vision of an inclusive and sustainable global economy for the benefit of all people, communities, and markets.
- 4. Nachhaltigkeitsberatung Fokus Zukunft
The sustainability consulting certificate from Fokus Zukunft has designated HARDER logistics as a climate-neutral company since 2020.
As a basis for determining its climate strategy, HARDER logistics has conducted a greenhouse gas inventory.
- 5. VEA Initiative
The certificate for joining the VEA Initiative for a Climate-Friendly SME (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) identifies HARDER logistics as a company that is advancing climate protection.
To achieve this, the company follows its own timeline and action plan.