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Environment and Sustainability in the wenglor sensoric group

Sustainability and environmental protection are two key factors that play a central role in day-to-day decisions, product development and corporate governance. wenglor takes environmental, social and corporate governance issues into account in various operational areas.

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Geothermal Energy

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Environmental and Sustainability Management at wenglor

wenglor develops innovative solutions for sensor and image processing technologies that help customers to implement automation processes and positively transform the industry. Since the company was founded in 1983, we have been aware of our economic, environmental and social responsibility for a better future and are taking various measures to achieve this goal. “weGreen – innovations for a better tomorrow” is the internal guiding principle under which wenglor combines activities from the areas of environment, social affairs and corporate governance.
The 3 pillars of sustainability – economy, environment and social responsibility – are closely linked and play a crucial role in shaping a sustainable future. To achieve this, economic, ecological and social goals must be considered equally. At wenglor, the three pillars are included in the corporate philosophy and are taken into account in all areas of the company as well as by employees and decision-makers in their day-to-day work.

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

A CSR management system in accordance with CSR 26001:2024 has been introduced at the Tettnang site. The certified scope covers the development, manufacture and sale of sensors, systems and services for automation technology.

The certificate confirms that the management system in this scope meets the requirements of the specified standard. It is valid until August 15, 2028. The full scope and certificate data can be found on the certificate.

The key topics are as follows:

Organizational Governance
The focus is on responsible and transparent organizational governance, value and compliance management systems and the development of a corporate culture that assumes social responsibility.
Human Rights
This core topic covers the areas “Adherence to international standards of conduct”, “Civil and political rights in the supply chain” and the safeguarding of fundamental principles and rights at work.
Working, Operating and Business Practices
The core values of fair working, operating and business practices are respect, support and use of ethical standards of conduct and transparency.
Environment
Environmental protection means avoiding or reducing negative environmental impacts, expanding positive environmental impacts and using resources efficiently.
Involvement of Consumers and the Community
This core theme focuses on the promotion of education, culture and health in the community and the involvement of consumers in decision-making processes with a social impact.

Sustainable Business Practices

We work in a high-tech and fast-paced industry. To secure the long-term future of the wenglor sensoric group, the focus is on the constant development of new and innovative products. Our goal is to offer our customers product solutions for a wide range of challenges in the manufacturing industry. We achieve this by recognizing our customers’ potential needs and problems to provide them with standard products for use across a wide range of sectors and industries.



wenglor produces and develops its sensor and image processing technologies at seven locations in Europe: Tettnang (Germany), Unterschleißheim (Germany), Berlin (Germany), Sibiu (Romania), La Chevrolière (France), Perth (Scotland) and Belgrad (Serbia). The cooperation between development, production, quality management and sales ensures that technical requirements are taken into account at an early stage and that products are provided for various industrial applications. Our global sales offices also enable us to better serve our customers globally.

Klimawin BW Sustainability Initiative

Since February 2024, wenglor has been part of the sustainability initiative of the state of Baden-Württemberg. By signing Klimawin BW, wenglor is committed to the guiding principles for climate-conscious and sustainable business formulated in Klimawin BW. wenglor also undertakes to present its climate protection and sustainability measures in an annual report and make them publicly visible.




Environmental Protection

wenglor has set itself the goal of reducing the consumption of resources – from product development and production through to the end product and its distribution. Awareness of sustainability is reflected not only in product development and marketing, but also in the offices, the company restaurant foundersClub and the wenglor buildings.

Sustainability Measures in the Divisions

Climate and Energy
Buildings
Production
Products
Packaging
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Certified Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001

wenglor operates an ISO 14001 certified environmental management system. This standard specifies requirements for the systematic recording, management and continuous improvement of company-related environmental performance. The specific scope, the locations recorded and the validity period can be found in the current certificate. wenglor’s quality management system is also certified inaccordance with ISO 9001. The scope and validity are also documented in the current certificate.

Social Commitment

wenglor is a second-generation family-owned company that places importance on reliability, takes responsibility for its employees, values trusting relationships with customers and business partners, and supports regional associations through sponsoring.

wenglor for the Society

wenglor promotes social progress and is involved in selected social projects in the areas of education, environment, culture and innovation. wenglor provides financial or material support for collaborations with universities, higher education facilities and institutes, or through sponsoring local associations or organizations. Find out about current donations and sponsoring campaigns on our Instagram channel.

Thanks to our company founder Dieter Baur, we are actively involved in the Lions Club and provide regular financial support to the club and its diverse range of projects. The Lions Club supports people and organizations with solving social, health and cultural challenges.

wenglor as an Employer

Family is of great importance to wenglor in many respects: “the innovative family” stands for respectful interaction with each other and a sense of family among wenglor employees worldwide. Ideas are the basis for new innovations, which is why wenglor has an “InnovationBox” where wenglor employees can contribute their ideas.
Safety at the workplace and the prevention of accidents are top priorities for wenglor. To guarantee a pleasant working environment, wenglor ensures compliance with applicable legal regulations and standards for a safe and healthy working environment.

Our occupational health promotion covers a wide range of topics: It ranges from occupational health checks, the offer of vaccinations and various sports courses, to professional treatment and advice from physiotherapists and a series of lectures on various topics relating to health and work-life balance, as well as ergonomic workplace design.
As a family-owned company, wenglor places great importance on the balance between family and career. Employees benefit from digital communication channels, financial support for childcare and flexible working time models. wenglor also offers employees future-proof jobs and is committed to social projects in the areas of education, the environment, culture and innovation.
wenglor promotes the personal and professional development of young people and offers a comprehensive range of technical and commercial apprenticeships, dual study programs, internships and student traineeships. Young girls have the opportunity to take part in the annual Girls’ Day and get to know technical professions.
wenglor employees can participate in further training courses that are directly related to the work they are doing. Further training is used for the ongoing professional development of employees, internal training is offered to expand the existing specialist knowledge.

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As a top employer in the SME sector, wenglor employees benefit from voluntary benefits for each individual. These include, for example, leasing bicycles and e-bikes, mobile teleworking and online conferences, as well as freshly prepared food and drinks from the region.

Sustainable Development Goals

Within the framework of Agenda 2030, the United Nations has defined 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which include the protection of the climate and the environment, the more efficient use of scarce resources, respect for human rights and fair working and production conditions. wenglor is guided by these sustainability goals and is already taking measures to achieve the goals that are relevant for wenglor.
Health and Well-Being
wenglor is committed to providing a healthy and safe working environment for its employees. This includes promoting mental health and personal development, as well as ensuring a safe working environment. Various sports activities, physiotherapy and a healthy and balanced menu in the company restaurant contribute to the well-being of employees.
High-Quality Education
wenglor offers young professionals a wide range of technical and commercial apprenticeships, as well as dual study programs. wenglor also takes part in the annual nationwide Girls’ Day and offers girls in the fifth grade and above fascinating insights into a wide range of technical apprenticeships.
Affordable and Clean Energy

Functions for demand-based control of system components are available for selected products. Whether and to what extent this reduces the energy consumption of an application depends on the respective system configuration and operating mode. The electrical characteristics such as supply voltage and current consumption are specified in the technical data of the respective product.

Among other things, geothermal energy, heat pumps and heat recovery are used for the heating and cooling supply of various wenglor buildings. Photovoltaic systems at several locations generate part of the electricity used by wenglor.

Humane Working Conditions and Economic Growth
wenglor strives for sustainable economic growth and guarantees employees at its production and development locations as well as at its sales offices fair and humane working conditions and fair remuneration.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Innovations are the basis for the development and manufacture of wenglor products. wenglor promotes the research and development of innovative solutions for standard applications as well as special solutions in order to be able to solve customer-specific applications.
Sustainability in Consumption and Production

When developing sensor and image processing technologies, wenglor takes into account, among other things, the use of energy and materials as well as ensuring the maximum possible service life. For example, selected products have shut-off functions or reduced current consumption. Depending on the application, these functions can help reduce energy consumption during operation. The technical data includes current consumption, housing materials used and expected service life.

Climate Protection Measures

wenglor operates photovoltaic systems at its company locations in Tettnang, Unterschleißheim and Sibiu. Geothermal energy is used at the two German sites to supply heating and cooling to buildings. wenglor also checks the use of materials, volume, weight and possibilities for reuse for product packaging, among other things.

Further information on the respective measures and their scope is presented in the corresponding sections of this page.

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Fairness is a top priority at wenglor and the well-being of the innovative family is of utmost importance. wenglor therefore opposes the development, manufacture or sale of products that directly serve military or weapon technology purposes.

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Klimawin BW Certificate
Klimawin BW Certificate (424 KB)
This document contains the Klimawin BW certificate from wenglor sensoric elektronische Geräte GmbH.
wenglor sensoric group Quality and Environmental Policy
wenglor sensoric group Quality and Environmental Policy (742 KB)
This document contains the quality and environmental policy of wenglor sensoric GmbH.
Environmental Management System ISO 14001
Environmental Management System ISO 14001 (564 KB)

This document contains the ISO 14001 certificate of wenglor sensoric GmbH.

ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015 (154 KB)

This document contains the ISO 9001:2015 certificate of wenglor sensoric GmbH.

CSR Management System 26001
CSR Management System 26001 (265 KB)

This document contains the CSR Management System 26001 of wenglor sensoric GmbH.

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