Insights into our sustainability issues
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Sustainability issues at hebie and in the HEBIE GROUP.
Sustainable development requires a strong plan. We are pursuing this path with a realistic CSR concept and key areas of action. With regard to social, environmental and economic impact areas.
In this way, we gather experience and engage in dialogue with our stakeholders. We want to continue developing in a mindful manner and on equal terms.
Our thoughts and actions revolve around:
Safe products that impress:
With high-quality materials, durable designs and innovative ideas. Topics such as raw materials, processing and recycling form an integral part of our product development.
Partnerships that last:
We foster long-term partnerships with our customers and suppliers and attach great importance to treating one another with respect. We take social and environmental considerations into account in our relationships.
Acting with heart and mind:
Our corporate culture includes elements such as team spirit, health, diversity and collaboration.
Helping to shape the future:
We are committed to promoting cycling culture and focus on issues relating to mobility and its social significance.
Here you can find out everything about our sustainable mindset at the HEBIE GROUP
Responsibility for many kilometres of cycling fun
Our products are designed for safe use on bicycles and built to last. For many people, the bicycle is a practical means of transport in everyday life and is intended to get them safely from A to B. During product development, we take into account a range of technical and product-specific requirements. When making decisions, we consider not only economic and functional aspects but also long-term developments and requirements.
HEBIE GROUP Sustainability Report 2024
Here you can gain in-depth insight into our sustainability activities and projects, as well as our ecological, social and economic impact areas. We present our advanced sustainability programme and provide information about our development, projects and strategies, as well as our experiences, goals and measures. You will learn about our partnerships, initiatives and networks, the key areas of action we focus on and what sustainable action means to us.
Certified ÖKOPROFIT® company
ÖKOPROFIT® is our environmental management system. Hebie in Bielefeld has been participating in the ÖKOPROFIT® programme since 2010 and is certified accordingly. The system supports the structured recording, planning and implementation of operational environmental measures and provides a framework for reviewing and further developing operational processes. This also includes the recording of measures relating to the management of resources.
FIX 40
In 2024, our team took part in a workshop series as part of the CIRCO project. Using the Hebie FIX 40 rear stand as a case study, we applied circular strategies to a traditionally linear product. With the help of the CIRCO method, we analysed the full value chain of a bicycle – with a focus on our rear stand as one component of the overall system! We examined the design implications for both product and service, as well as legal aspects, organisational impacts, and marketing and communication opportunities.
BASKIT EDGE
The BASKIT EDGE is a robust plastic basket with a long service life. The basket is made from 50%* recycled plastic. The recycled material is sourced from post-industrial waste (PIR). The basket is manufactured at our site in Bielefeld. It is suitable for a wide range of transport tasks on a bicycle and comes with a 10-year guarantee.
* The 50% refers to the portion of the overall material that can be replaced with recycled content.
Our selected SDGs as the basis for our internal sustainability work
As part of an internal stakeholder dialogue and with the support of B.A.U.M. Consult, Hebie in Bielefeld carried out the CheckN sustainability assessment based on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This process identified areas for action relevant to our company. These serve as the basis for planning and prioritising our sustainability activities within the HEBIE GROUP. Our targets and measures are reviewed on a regular basis. You can find further information in our Sustainability Report 2024.
SNAPIT 2.0 ADAPTER
SNAPIT 2.0 CONNECT
With the SNAPIT 2.0 ADAPTER and SNAPIT 2.0 CONNECT, we also prioritise quality and durability, as well as short supply chains and efficient processes. The plastic components are manufactured in-house. Through in-house production (with the exception of springs, clamps and screws), we consolidate key production steps at a single site and make use of existing technologies and our manufacturing expertise. As part of our ‘Made in Bielefeld’ strategy, which takes sustainability into account, the products are thus manufactured at our Bielefeld site.
ISO 9001 quality management
Our quality management system lays the foundation for clear processes, up-to-date practices and transparency. It also helps us identify areas with potential room for improvement. Aligned with the ISO standard, it promotes a process-oriented approach across the HEBIE GROUP by focusing on specific tasks or groups of tasks. We apply and continuously refine the system at Hebie in Bielefeld and tubus in Münster as part of our commitment to ongoing improvement. This ensures traceable workflows, credibility with our customers and the ability to meet evolving customer expectations.
MOBILITY ON TWO WHEELS AT THE HEBIE GROUP
We have been promoting cycling culture for many years. Our infrastructure offers the best conditions for this: secure bicycle parking facilities close to the workplace, convenient charging facilities for e-bikes, repair stations, modern shower and changing areas, and personal lockers. Public transport connections and sharing services are also nearby. We have received multiple awards as a bicycle-friendly employer – a claim we would like to further develop. ‘Those of us who work with bicycle parts on a daily basis automatically think about sustainable mobility’: this approach is to be consolidated through information, communication, service offerings and campaigns for road users.
Code of Conduct for Suppliers
Our Code of Conduct (CoC) provides our suppliers with a set of guidelines that clearly outline our expectations. The Code of Conduct enables them to engage in dialogue with us at any time. As an external obligation, it forms the interface between our sustainability values and goals and the desired behaviour of our suppliers.
Three-pillar model of sustainability
Our sustainable development is based on the three pillars of environment, economy and social responsibility. When making decisions, we strive to achieve the best possible compromise between these three dimensions of sustainability.
Environment & Production
Natural resources are a key foundation for our economic success. That is why we take their management into account when making decisions relating to production.
more infos hereCORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Our products are high-quality and modern. They combine functionality, design and durability. For us, corporate responsibility means taking environmental and social considerations into account when developing our products and in our business processes.
more infos herePEOPLE & WORKING WORLD
Good cooperation helps us to carry out our tasks and achieve our objectives. Mutual respect and appreciation form the basis for this. Social responsibility throughout the value chain is a key priority for us.
more infos hereYou can find more detailed insights into the areas of ecology, economy and social issues in our Sustainability Report 2024.
Significance of our sustainability goals
We have set targets for the further development of our company and review them regularly. In doing so, we take economic, environmental and social factors into account and adjust our priorities as necessary in response to changing circumstances.
Goals in the field of ECOLOGY
‘We record the emissions from our site and supply chain on an annual basis. For internal management purposes, we use the relevant data and implement a product carbon footprint (PCF) model. Information on selected aspects of our supply chain is essential for this.’
Goals in the field of ECONOMICS
‘When developing products, circularity aspects are taken into account throughout the product life cycle. This involves incorporating factors such as material selection, design features and options for maintenance, repair and material recovery into the planning process and into measures to preserve value.’
Goals in the SOCIAL sector
‘The topics covered include working conditions, collaboration and wellbeing in the workplace. We want to continue providing our key stakeholders with regular, transparent and honest information about our social, environmental and economic developments in the form of a sustainability report.’
You can find our strategic and operational goals with ongoing measures and developments in our Sustainability Report 2024.
Video series: CSR
Perhaps you have heard the term ‘CSR’ before, but don't know what it means? We shed some light on the matter and explain what ‘corporate social responsibility’ actually means in our company!
Corporate social responsibility
CSR in the HEBIE GROUP explained!
Is that IMPORTANT?
How we recognise OUR GOALS!
NEVER without the TEAM!
Involving employees in the RIGHT way...
Sustainable management.
Is that even possible?
A look into the crystal ball
Our POWERPLAN for a MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE!
Archive
Sustainability Report 2021
German Sustainability Code 2022