Sustainability Report 2016 / 2017

Award-winning Engagement 82 EMAS 82 International Environmental Management 82 Productions, Quality and Energy Management 82 Consumer Safety as per IFS HPC 83 Special Awards 84 B.A.U.M. Environmental Award for Reinhard Schneider 84 B.A.U.M. 84 German Sustainability Award 84 Most Trusted Brands 84 Green Brands 85 Federal Ecodesign Award 85 German Packaging Award 85 EMAS Award for Best Environmental Team in Austria 85 Cooperation 86 Efficient Customer Response 86 Beyond Industry Borders 86 Environment Minister visits Mainz 87 German Association for SMEs 87 Promoting Biodiversity: Our Projects 88 Biodiversity in Good Company 88 Species and Climate Protection in Lowland Forests 89 Bog Conservation at Mürmes 90 LIFE-Project: National Park Hunsrück-Hochwald 90 Frosch protects frogs 91 Pan-European Species Protection 92 Biodiversity on our Doorstep 93 Successful Together: Our Employees 94 Werner & Mertz Code of Conduct 94 Sustainable Personnel Policy 95 With our Focus on the Individual 96 Trust and Responsibility: Our Management Philosophy 96 Personal Development 97 Idea Management: Creativity that pays off 97 Training at Werner & Mertz: Fit for the Future 98 Girls’ Day: Quotas are yesterday’s news 98 Prevent Skilled Labor Shortage 99 Training Day 100 Annual Participation in the Job Fair 100 Sustainable Health Promotion 101 Join in – Be Frosch & Fit 102 An apple a day keeps the doctor away 102 Healthy Working Atmosphere 103 With Team Spirit 104 Hit the Road on Two Wheels 104 Support for the Underprivileged 104 In Direct Contact with Consumers 105 Frosch and Social Media 105 Outlook 106 Glossary 108 Photo credits: U. Behr (Titel) , B.A.U.M.e.V. M., Corporan, Ph. Dora, Ch. Göttert, GSW, Th. Häfner, R. Jurecek, NABU Rheinauen, U. Nicklas, NFP, H. Piel, O. Reimann, M. Sporn, M. Steinbrücker, Unisensorsysteme GmbH, Werner & Mertz GmbH, Fotolia: alexandro900, R. Babakin, camerawithlegs, Ch. Danil, dolomites-image, Th. Eder, E. Esergeev, Minerva Studios, Mitifoto, E. Porokrosvsky, Shutterstock: FamVeld, Panthermedia: V. Sokol, Ysidro