The German Association for Sustainability (DQS CFS) has awarded the D?hler group with the German Award for Excellence in the “Sustainable Leadership” category for exemplary sustainability management. The jury was particularly impressed by the way in
which the topic of sustainability has been holistically integrated into our business strategy and culture.
As part of a global CSR strategy, we have set ourselves ambitious goals for 2020 and aligned our key activities with a comprehensive materiality analysis. The jury placed particular emphasis on the agro-sustainability programme during their
evaluation; a farmer-level programme which leads to long-term, locally-established and responsible value creation. With this strategy we will assure to manage our dependence on agricultural raw materials, which is the basis to stay in business also
for the next generations. “For the past few years, we have been pursuing various sustainability projects that harmonise social, economic and ecological aspects. This award thus means a lot to us because it shows us that we are on the right path,”
said Steffen Ammon, Head of Global Sustainability, who accepted the award at the CFS sustainability conference in Düsseldorf.
The German Awards for Excellence are awarded to companies that have committed themselves to sustainability and take on a pioneering role in the field through concrete actions. This year, 12 companies were honoured with the award for their exemplary
and forward-looking sustainability management. Other award winners include Coca Cola European Partners Deutschland GmbH in the “Water Footprint” area as well as ALDI SüD in the “Responsible Sourcing” category. A total of 168 companies
applied.