Customer-centred solutions

• Material transparency and ​material health

  • – Recording the material composition of self-manufactured products distributed in the EU in order to identify substances of concern according to REACH and reduce them by switching to alternative materials
  • – Disclosure of environmental impact (i.a. CO2 emissions, recyclability) through appropriate product declarations (e.g. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), VOC tests)

• Proven ​longevity

  • – Product development with a focus on durability and robustness to ensure long-term usage, demonstrated by endurance tests and the reference usage period stated in EPDs.

• Future-oriented ​product development

  • – Focus on recyclable materials and their ability to be separated by type ​
    at the end of the life cycle
  • – Increasing the share of recycled materials

• Customer supporting ​services

  • – Expansion of our service and repair network
  • – Extending the usage duration of windows, doors and roof windows through spare part availability

Engaged and effective employees

• Talentmanagement

  • – Individual development through collaborative identification of areas of potential and competencies
  • – Developing own talents to internally fill management/key positions

• Leadership development

  • – Enabling leadership growth through workshops, trainings and coaching sessions to develop an effective leadership culture

• Identification with Roto ​as employer

  • – Use of communication formats in which employees can actively participate and contribute to collective success
  • – Implementation of local actions to empower and interconnect teams

• Workplace safety

  • – Annual reduction of reportable workplace accidents by 5% by 2030 through the introduction of a safety management system aligned with ISO 45001, with integrated reporting for risk identification and analysis, as well as the derivation of site-specific actions with a focus on production sites

Climate and environ-mental protection

• Resource use

  • – Reduction of electricity consumption and heating energy through LED lighting, building renovations, and identification of further potential through energy monitoring systems
  • – Reduction of water consumption by using water treatment plants
  • – Internal reuse of zinc and plastic leftovers
  • – Use of wood waste for the production of pellets

• Self-generation & use ​of renewable energy​(Scope 1&2)

  • – Use of biomass plants and pellet heating as alternative heating concepts
  • – Use and expansion of self-generated energy through photovoltaic systems and ​
    hydropower plants
  • – Use and switch to certified green electricity

• Alternative packaging and ​transport solutions​(Scope 3.4)

  • – Reduction in packaging material due to reduced outer packaging
  • – Increased use of single-type, recycled, and/or recyclable packaging materialsl
  • – Exploring transport concepts to reduce transport distances

• Purchasing strategy ​(Scope 3.1)

  • – Review of the existing supplier pool for opportunities to improve the recycling rate and greenhouse gas emissions for key raw materials (aluminum, glass, plastic, steel, zinc) to be taken into account in supplier selection

Responsible corporate governance

• Corporate culture

  • – Interaction with employees in accordance with the Roto Leadership Principles and the Roto Code of Conduct
  • – Customer benefit orientation within process organization
  • – Lean principles in the processes

• Future-proof business models

  • – Growth of the Roto Group through expansion and deepening of the product and service portfolio with the ambition to be a reliable partner for customers, employees and suppliers worldwide

• Compliance

  • – Timely preparation for fulfilling regulatory requirements 
  • – Regular compliance training and education for all employees and board members