KCX-Times
Sustainable.
At Koch-Chemie, sustainability is more than just a collection of environmentally friendly products: It is an integral part of our DNA and embedded in many different processes along the KCX value chain. Our understanding of sustainability emerged from the cooperation and ideas of all Koch-Chemie employees as part of six elementary KCX values that significantly influence us in our daily and future-relevant decisions. We think "green" — in raw materials, in manufacturing and disposal processes, in the use of our products as well as in all other supporting processes within our everyday business.
Sustainability Along the Value Chain.
Organization
Raising awareness of energy saving potential with the help of the company suggestion scheme
Electrification of the vehicle fleet
Installation of a photovoltaic system
Research & Development
Sustainability and safety are focal points in development
Easy biodegradability of products
Use of surfactants from renewable raw materials
Optimization of products to reduce drinking water consumption
Avoidance of questionable ingredients such as halogenated hydrocarbons, EDTA and APEO
High yield of all products
Purchasing
Environmentally friendly raw materials according to formulations
Environmentally friendly packaging alternatives and recycling concepts
Optimization of the supplier mix with regard to country of origin and transport routes
Marketing & Distribution
Reduction of print media
Sustainable advertising materials portfolio
Sustainable packaging through sensible box sizes, minimal buffer material and environmentally friendly materials
Production
Continuous optimization of processes for efficiency and energy savings
Warehouse & Shipping
Low-emission shipping with dpd
Waste Disposal
Volume reduction of waste
Waste collection by type and further processing into new packaging
Recycling concept for containers with certified suppliers
On a Green Note: Climate Neutrality and
EnvironÂmentally Friendly Products
Use of renewable energies
Electrification of the vehicle fleet
Volume reduction of waste
Consistent implementation of the quality and environmental management systems
Reduction of print media
Low-emission shipping with dpd
Vision of a climate-neutral product portfolio
Easy biodegradability of products
Optimization of products to reduce drinking water consumption
Focus on occupational safety and environmental protection in the raw material selection and thus avoidance of questionable ingredients
Highly concentrated formulations for optimized dosage and reduced transport volumes
Environmentally friendly packaging alternatives
Honesty with Certificate and Label.
We have made a conscious decision to use independent, already established labels and certifications and not to develop our own test marks. Behind the external labels that distinguish our products are strict, transparent guidelines with maximum credibility and significance, as our processes and goals are regularly reviewed.
Environmental Goals with DIN EN ISO 14001.
As early as 1989, with the launch of the Star range, Koch-Chemie took a pioneering role in sustainability and launched products on the market in accordance with DIN standard 14001. Since then, environmental goals and the well-being of this very nature have been firmly rooted in our corporate philosophy and our entire environmental management system has been certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001.
