We go further.
What does sustainability mean for Roto?
„Für Roto als Familienunternehmen mit innovativen german made Produktlösungen bildet nachhaltiges Wirtschaften den Unternehmenskern.“
Dr. Eckhard Keill, Roto Frank Holding AG
Mission Roto Group
As a reliable partner, we understand sustainability as corporate responsibility—for our actions today and their impact on tomorrow.
In addition to activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we create lasting value for our customers with durable, future-oriented product and service solutions.
We can only achieve this together with everyone at Roto. To this end, we rely on a respectful and attractive working environment that forms the basis for the continuous development of the Group.
More information about our activities
Roto climate target by 2030 | SBTi validated
The Roto Group has set a climate target: By 2030, we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in Scopes 1 and 2 across the Group worldwide compared with the base year 2022. This covers our entire energy demand that we generate ourselves at our sites or procure from energy producers. In Scope 3, which comprises the greenhouse gas emissions of our upstream and downstream value chain, we aim for a 25% reduction. These climate targets have been validated according to the SBTi standard since March 2025. With a series of targeted measures based on our sustainability strategy, we will also help reduce the upstream greenhouse gas emissions of our customers and partners.
Roto Klimaziel bis 2030
Die Roto Gruppe hat sich ein Klimaziel gesetzt: Bis 2030 werden wir die Treibhausgasemissionen gegenüber dem Ausgangsjahr 2022 gruppenweit und weltweit zu 50% in Scope 1 und 2 reduzieren. Das betrifft unseren gesamten Energiebedarf, den wir an unseren Standorten selbst erzeugen oder von Energieerzeugern beziehen. In Scope 3, der die Emissionen unserer vor- und nachgelagerten Wertschöpfungskette umfasst, streben wir eine Verringerung um 25% an. Mit einer Reihe von zielgerichteten Maßnahmen auf Basis unserer Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie werden wir somit auch dazu beitragen, den CO2-Fußabdruck unserer Kunden und Partner zu verringern.


Customer-centric solutions
The Roto Group builds trust and assurance by developing products with clear material composition and by ensuring the use of substances that are safe for people and the environment.
We underline our reliability as a strong partner through durable and future-oriented products as well as service, maintenance, and repair services.
Key topics for selected products with exemplary measures
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materialtransparency and materialhealth
- – Recording the material composition of in-house manufactured products sold in the EU to identify substances of concern under REACH and reduce them by switching to alternative materials
- – Disclosure of environmental impact (including CO2 emissions, recyclability) through appropriate product declarations (e.g., Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), VOC tests)
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proven durability
- – Product development focused on resilience and robustness to ensure a long service life, demonstrated by endurance tests and the reference service life stated in EPDs
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future-oriented product development
- – Focus on the use of recyclable materials and their separability by type at end of life
- – Increase the share of recycled materials
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customer-supporting services
- – Expansion of our service and repair network
- – Extending the service life of windows, doors, and roof windows through spare-parts availability

Committed and effective employees
The Roto Group provides a respectful and attractive working environment as the basis for its success.
We foster individual strengths and continuously develop our employees. In doing so, we value workplace safety and an effective leadership culture.
Key topics at selected sites with exemplary measures
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talent management
- – Individual development through joint identification of potential areas and competencies
- – Promotion of in-house talent to fill leadership/key positions internally
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leadership and development
- – Supporting managers with workshops, training, and coaching on the path to an effective leadership culture
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Identification with Roto as an employer
- – Use of communication formats in which employees can actively contribute and help achieve shared success
- – Implementation of local measures to strengthen and connect teams
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occupational safety
- – Annual reduction of reportable workplace accidents by 5% until 2030 by introducing an occupational safety management system, based on ISO 45001, with integrated reporting for risk identification and analysis as well as deriving site-specific measures with a focus on production sites

Climate and
environmental protection
The Roto Group aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 by 50% in Scopes 1 & 2 and by 25% in Scope 3 compared to 2022.
Our numerous measures focus on resource use, self-generation and use of renewable energies, alternative packaging and transport solutions, as well as our procurement strategy.
Key topics at selected sites with exemplary measures
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resource use
- – Reduction of electricity and heating energy consumption through LED, building refurbishments, and identification of further potentials through energy monitoring systems
- – Reduction of water consumption through the use of water treatment systems
- – Internal reuse of zinc and plastic residues
- – Use of wood waste to produce pellets
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Self-generation and use of renewable (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 of and switch to certified green electricity
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Alternative packaging- and transport solutions (Scope 3.4)
- – Reduction of packaging material use through reduced secondary packaging
- – Increased use of single-grade, recycled and/or recyclable packaging material
- – Testing transport concepts to reduce transport distances
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procurement strategy (Scope 3.1)
- – Review of the existing supplier pool for opportunities to improve recycling content and greenhouse gas emissions for key raw materials (aluminum, glass, plastic, steel, zinc) to be considered in supplier selection

Responsible corporate governance
The Roto Group lays the foundation for its success with its values, leadership principles, customer value orientation, and lean principles.
To this end, we prepare our organization early for regulatory requirements and continuously review our business models for future-proof solutions.
Key topics
with exemplary
measures
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corporate culture
- – Treatment of employees in accordance with the Roto Leadership Principles and the Roto Code of Conduct
- – Customer value orientation within the process organization
- – Lean principles in the processes
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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 worldwide for customers, employees, and suppliers
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compliance
- – Early preparation to comply with regulatory requirements
- – Regular compliance training and courses for all employees and corporate bodies
Roto Code of Conduct
The internal Code of Conduct of the Roto Group (Roto Code of Conduct) contains general information about corporate culture such as social and environmental responsibility as well as ethical business conduct and compliance.
Roto aligns itself with international agreements such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations, the Guidelines on Children's Rights and Business Conduct, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Labour Organization's international labour standards, and the United Nations Global Compact.

Roto benefits
As an employee at Roto, you will benefit from a friendly and collegial environment, numerous training and development opportunities, and much more. Benefits may vary by location

Working at Roto
Roto offers employees and trainees a modern workplace with perspective. Our employees have the freedom for new ideas, responsibility for their actions and the opportunity for future advancement

Electric charging stations
Roto fills up with electricity: Ten charging stations installed for employees and visitors at our headquarters in Bad Mergentheim (Germany)

Bike leasing
Active contribution to environmental protection and reduction of emissionss: bicycle leasing for our employees, available at our headquarters in Bad Mergentheim (Germany) and at other locations

Green electricity
Own generation of green electricity thanks to roof-mounted photovoltaic system at our headquarters in Bad Mergentheim (Germany)