Sustainability at
Peter Greven Physioderm
Sustainability has been important at Peter Greven since its founding over 100 years ago. We are aware of our corporate responsibility and want to contribute to a sustainable economy. Therefore, we place great importance on ensuring that sustainability is never overlooked in any of our decisions, and we continuously strive to improve in this regard.
The Peter Greven Group
More than 450 employees work for the Peter Greven Group worldwide. This includes numerous trainees, such as those training to become specialists in warehouse logistics (m/f/d) or machine and plant operators (m/f/d). The sustainability manager, Verena Koch, is responsible for the entire Peter Greven Group.
The company employs people from various nationalities. On the one hand, we strive to train and promote young talent, and on the other hand, we rely on the many years of experience of our employees. The exchange between young and old is what makes our success.
Responsible Care Global Charter
Responsible Care® is the global, voluntary initiative of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). The Responsible Care Global Charter outlines the various aspects of responsible corporate management that the signing companies commit to. Since 2018, we have also been part of this initiative for sustainable corporate management.
Quality and Environmental Management
As a globally operating provider in the field of occupational skin protection, we offer comprehensive solutions. The product programs Physioderm®, Greven®, Lordin®, and Myxal® form the foundation of a holistic skin protection management system. Along the value chain, we have been utilizing the international standards for quality ISO 9001 and environmental ISO 14001 for decades.
Social and Environmental Responsibility in the Supply Chain
To ensure social and environmental quality standards from key suppliers, PGP has a long-term sustainable procurement strategy. All suppliers and the entire supply chain are involved. There are clear decision criteria for the selection of suppliers. Criteria and requirements regarding social and environmental responsibility are defined for the procurement and production of raw materials.
Ecological Aspects
Since the beginning of 2021, a highly efficient photovoltaic system with 320 kWp (Kilowatt-Peak) has been in operation. The system produces 289,000 kWh of electricity annually – equivalent to the average energy consumption of about 72 four-person households. In the first step, around 43 percent of the produced solar energy will cover part of the electricity consumption at the PGP site, while the remaining approximately 57 percent will be fed into the grid.
The second step involves the construction of a storage system, which would enable the photovoltaic system to cover the entire energy consumption at the PGP site. Among other things, the electricity will be used for two dual charging stations, allowing electric and hybrid vehicles to charge fully CO2-neutral at the company’s parking lot.
EcoVadis
We have been having our sustainability activities evaluated annually by EcoVadis since 2013. This provides us with external feedback on how well the topic has already been integrated into our business practices. In the latest evaluation, we were once again awarded the Silver status. This places us among the top 25% of performers evaluated by EcoVadis.
Climate Protection Strategy
With our climate protection strategy, we support the goals of the Paris Agreement and the EU Green Deal. We are continuously working to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and will report transparently on our progress.
On our path toward climate neutrality, we have set ambitious quantitative goals. Following the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi), we aim to reduce our site-specific CO2 emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 46% by 2030 compared to the base year of 2019. Additionally, we are working towards measuring and reducing emissions in our supply chain (Scope 3). Regarding our sites, we have set the target to achieve net-zero emissions at our headquarters in Bad Münstereifel by 2035 and globally across the entire company group by 2050.
Products with Eco-Labels
In the area of raw materials and packaging, we have set qualitative sustainability goals. Specifically, this includes switching to lighter and smaller packaging, as well as using plastic recyclates.
Certifications such as the EU Ecolabel and the "Blauer Engel" environmental label identify skin cleansing products that stand out for their exceptional sustainability.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Peter Greven Group makes annual monetary and in-kind donations for ecological, social, and charitable purposes. In addition, regular sports sponsorships are also supported. Together with numerous donations from colleagues, the Peter Greven Group also provided hygiene products for people from Ukraine. A large portion of the donations went to the Blau-Gelbes Kreuz German-Ukrainian Association e.V.
