Sustainable production
For a healthy climate. And less consumption.
Stopping climate change and mitigating its effects requires collective action. At Viega, we have set ourselves a clear goal: to achieve climate neutrality in our own operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2035 at the latest. To reach this target, we are following two key paths:
- Increasing energy efficiency, especially in production.
- Switching to renewable energy sources.
With the power of wind and sun
Moving away from fossil fuels means moving toward renewable energy—and greater independence. That’s the mission behind Viega Energy, a program led by our Corporate Strategy team with ambitious objectives. Patrick Sauermann, Andreas Claren and Dr Simon Weihofen explain what these are and how we aim to achieve them.
We want to become climate neutral in terms of our own energy emissions by 2035. Viega Energy is the central project on our path to achieving this.
Patrick Sauermann (Director Corporate Strategy (2023))
Coming full circle
Sustainability starts at the product development stage. Whenever possible, we use recycled materials to reduce our ecological footprint. Jennifer Hausmann shares her experience in developing pre-wall & drainage solutions.
For each new product, we first ask ourselves what sustainable materials can we use and in what quantities. Together we want to maximize every possibility.
Jennifer Hausmann (Director Pre-Wall & Drainage)
Don't incinerate. Separate.
At our Elspe plant, we actively practice recycling by creating new products from our own secondary materials. Michael Thiedemann, Head of Tool Management, provides an insight into the challenges and opportunities.
For us the topics of sustainability and recycling are not finite and must be continuously developed on a day-to-day basis. It is impressive to see how motivated all colleagues are to find solutions and play their part in improving the environmental balance.
Michael Thiedemann (Head of Tool Management at the Elspe plant)
