Sustainability Report 2016 / 2017

With Team Spirit We are especially pleased that some colleagues have formed teams to take part in sports events or com- petitions. The company has a table tennis team, runners who take part in company events like the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge, Gutenberg Marathon in Mainz or the triathlon in Roth, skiers who make wee- kend trips, cyclists, rowing enthusiasts and much more. Werner & Mertz sponsors the teams and supports its employees in their chosen team sport. Hit the Road on Two Wheels It’s so practical to have a bicycle on hand if only for just a half hour. The bike offering from MVG, the Mainz public transport system, is especially appealing for our employees who commute by public transportation. Anyone who holds a MVG JobTicket or FirmenCard can rent a bicycle at favorable rates. One of the many stations spread throughout the city is located right outside the gates of Werner & Mertz at Kaiserbrücke. Employees who prefer cycling everywhere can now lease a company bike. With a monthly subsidy and free recharging for e-bikes on factory premises, the company supports the fun of two-wheeled travel. Support for the Underprivileged Werner & Mertz joined up with the logistics company Schmelzer in early 2016 to donate 140 pallets of FROSCH brand household cleaners, dishwashing and laundry detergents to Tafel Deutschland e.V. branches throughout Germany. It was just the latest example of our continuing long-term support of the Tafeln, which ensu- res that aid goes directly to those who need it. Social engagement is an important part of the Werner & Mertz sustainability philosophy. Whi- le Werner & Mertz provided goods valued at 190,000 EUR, Schmelzer managed the logistical work and delivered the pallets at its own expense to the central distribution points of Tafel Deutschland in Nuremberg, Essen, Berlin and Bremen. The initial reception site for refugees in Mainz was supplied with cleaning and care products. People living there can fall back on available resources at no charge and use Frosch products to wash up dishes or clean their hands. 104 Engagement