The Koehler Group will focus on these top 6 sustainability goals in 2025

The Group wants to build on this in 2025 with pioneering projects and measures. These are the top 6 sustainability goals to focus on in 2025:

1. further develop products
The environmental impact of products at the Kehl site is already being calculated and documented. From 2025, products from Oberkirch will also be included in the life cycle assessment. In addition, convenience products will be packaged in our flexible packaging paper for the first time this year.

2. increase energy efficiency
One of the key measures for energy optimization is the installation of the shoe press on paper machine 1, which will make a significant contribution to reducing energy consumption. 

3. expand renewable energies
A highlight for 2025: the Langer Wald wind farm in Waldeck in northern Hesse is to be completed and put into operation. This project will bring the Group a decisive step closer to its goal of producing more energy from renewable sources than is needed for paper production by 2030.

4. establish sustainable supply chains
More than 70% of our purchasing volume should be based at least on the EcoVadis Silver Standard or an equivalent code of conduct.

5. strengthen family friendliness and social responsibility
The Koehler Group invests not only in ecological sustainability, but also in social sustainability. The ground-breaking ceremony for the company's own company daycare center has taken place - the first children are to be cared for at the Oberkirch site as early as the 2025/26 kindergarten year. 

6. reporting in accordance with CSRD guidelines
In the area of finance and controlling, the Koehler Group is continuing to prepare for the upcoming reporting obligation under the CSRD Directive. This also includes the digitalization of the report and the recording of key figures.