Our mission
We see it as our responsibility to do our bit to tackle climate change and creatie a sustainable future for generations to come. We have therefore set ourselves the goal of significantly reducing our CO2 values.
At Schmid Schrauben Hainfeld, we not only emphasise high-quality products for our customers, but also show that production and sustainability can go hand in hand. That is why we are committed to various initiatives that promote and improve our sustainability.
Emissions analysis & emissions reduction
We have thoroughly analysed our current CO2 emissions to identify the main sources.
We are focussing on energy efficiency and renewable energies to reduce our emissions. Our goal is to optimise energy consumption in our processes and offices.
- Electricity from 100 % renewable energy.
- 700 kWp high-performance PV system.
Sustainable procurement
A product can only be as sustainable as its individual components taken together. The Schmid Schrauben ‘Supplier Code of Conduct’ aims to organise business relationships along the supply chain in accordance with ecological, social and ethical standards.
- Switch to ‘green steel’.
- Of our active suppliers (as of 2024), 99 % are from Europe, 68 % of which are from Austria.
Resource efficiency
We focus on recycling, reuse and minimising water consumption in our processes.
- Our hardening furnaces are equipped with an equalising basin for heat treatment, which reduces the amount of water required for cooling by up to 300 m³ per day.
- The new heat pumps heat the Hainfeld production site with the waste heat from the hardening furnaces.
- Our reverse osmosis system purifies the waste water and reduces the need for detergent by 6 tonnes per year.
- Conversion of the vehicle fleet to e-cars.
Product and transport packaging made of cardboard
Our screws are not only sustainable in their purpose, but also in their packaging. We use cardboard for more than 95 % of our product packaging. The transport packaging is also made from cardboard. Even the filling material in the shipping cartons comes from recycled transport cartons. This means that none of our cardboard is wasted.
Recycling of product packaging
For our extra-long RAPID® fullthread screws (from length 700 mm), high-quality plastic sleeves are used as packaging.
In order to take responsibility for our packaging in this area too, we have started a co-operation with our customers. Our packaging is returned to us by our costomers. This allows us to recycle and reuse it.
Biodiversity
- Greening of the inner courtyard with native species (nesting sites and food source for animals)
- Early control of invasive neophytes such as Japanese knotweed and balsam balsam
- Avoiding the use of pesticides
- Infrequent mowing of the green areas to allow perennial flowering plants such as mullein to bloom
- Ruderal vegetation in the car park (no asphalt) Grass paving stones in the new car park
- We for bees
Environmental Product Declaration
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardised and transparent document that provides comprehensive information on the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction and manufacture to use and disposal.
An EPD enables planning and architectural offices as well as construction companies to make informed decisions based on reliable and verified data in order to realise more environmentally friendly projects.
- Transparency and credibility: Thanks to the detailed environmental information, users know exactly what impact the product has on the environment.
- Optimising the ecological footprint: The EPD data helps users to assess and minimise the ecological footprint of their construction projects.
- Access to sustainable building certificates: Building certifications such as LEED or DGNB often require EPDs for the materials used.
- Competitive advantage: Construction companies that use EPD-certified products can clearly differentiate themselves in the market and benefit from funding programmes for sustainable construction.
