B CORP CERTIFIED – ONCE AGAIN
AMONG THE BEST FOR THE WORLD
Being a certified B Corp means meeting some of the world’s most ambitious and rigorous standards for social and environmental responsibility. It is a recognition that goes beyond compliance and reflects a conscious choice to do business responsibly, with consideration for both people and the planet.
As a B Corp, we have made a legal commitment to operate on the planet’s terms, not just our own. This commitment shapes how we make decisions, develop products and run our business every day.
Because B Corps do not strive merely to be the best in the world, but to be the best for the world.
RE-CERTIFICATION
We received our first B Corp certification at the end of 2022. In December 2025, we successfully achieved our re-certification, which will be renewed again in three years.
As with the initial certification, the process was thorough and demanding. In close collaboration with B Lab, every aspect of our business was reviewed, from governance and operations to employee practices, supply chains and societal impact.
Together, we analysed and evaluated our core responsibilities and the concrete initiatives we have implemented to drive positive change.
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In 2022, we achieved a score of 89.2 and set ourselves an ambitious target of reaching 100.0 by the end of 2025.
That goal has not only been met, but exceeded, with our new score of 111.4. This places us well above the certification threshold of 80 points and marks a strong progression from a solid level in 2022 to a high impact level in 2025.
The improvement of 25% is broadly anchored across the business and driven in particular by advances in environmental impact, employee practices and community engagement.
OUR B CORP SCORE
A B Corp certification is assessed across five impact areas and measured on a points-based scale. The five impact areas are: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers.
Together, these areas provide a holistic evaluation of how a business operates, takes responsibility and creates value for society and the planet.
We’re proud to announce that we have gathered an overall score of 89.2!
The certification is measured across 5 impact areas and scores on a scale, where 80 points grants a B Corp certification.
GOVERNANCE (FROM 16.9 TO 17.1)
Governance assesses a company’s overall mission, its commitment to social and environmental initiatives, as well as ethics and transparency.
These points are primarily driven by our transparency principles and by a clause in our articles of association defining the company as a benefit business. This reflects our purpose of creating value for everyone we engage with across our value chain, not only our shareholders.
The increase is the result of clearer reporting and greater transparency in our decision-making processes.
WE COMMIT TO TRANSPARENCY IN EVERYTHING WE DO AND TO CREATING SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE VALUE FOR ALL OUR STAKEHOLDERS.
WORKERS (FROM 37.2 TO 44.4)
‘Workers’ assesses a company’s efforts to provide financial security and to support employee health, safety, career development, engagement and overall satisfaction.
A company-wide profit-sharing programme, equal for all employees, a high level of workplace diversity, and an inclusive production unit creating opportunities for people at the margins of the labour market form the foundation of our strong impact score in the Workers category.
The increase reflects further investment in employee wellbeing, training and social responsibility, including paid leave in the event of a child’s or grandchild’s illness, expanded internal development programmes and the employment of more vulnerable citizens.
WE COMMIT TO CREATING A HUMANE AND RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE WHERE EVERYONE CAN BELONG.
COMMUNITY (FROM 17.4 TO 20.7)
Community assesses a company’s responsibility towards the society in which it operates, employs and sources from. This includes areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, economic responsibility, civic engagement, charitable initiatives and supply chain management.
The implementation of responsible supplier due diligence across our value chain and the development of partnerships to share and foster responsible development are central to our Community strategy.
The increase reflects our active collaboration with local communities, social initiatives and supplier dialogues. In addition, we have achieved a more diverse leadership team, higher job growth and clearer frameworks for civic engagement and responsible sourcing.
WE COMMIT TO TAKING THE LEAD AND INSPIRING, GUIDING AND SUPPORTING OUR ECOSYSTEM, SO THAT WE DRIVE CHANGE TOGETHER
ENVIRONMENT (FROM 14.9 TO 25.9)
‘Environment’ assesses a company’s overall environmental responsibility, as well as its impact on air, climate, water, land and biodiversity.
Aluminium is an energy-intensive industry, which meant there was significant potential to reduce our environmental impact. Not only within our own operations, but also to help inspire wider change across the industry. Our initiatives include the use of innovative recycled aluminium materials, reduced packaging and new circular production principles.
The increase clearly demonstrates the impact of insourcing aluminium from China to Europe in 2024, the broader shift from conventional to recycled aluminium, energy efficiency improvements and expanded CO₂ footprint reporting with tangible climate results.
WE COMMIT TO STRIVING FOR A REGENERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL THAT DELIVERS POSITIVE, LASTING VALUE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
CUSTOMERS (FROM 2.6 TO 3.1)
Customers assesses how a company manages its customer relationships through product quality and services, ethical marketing, privacy policies and feedback structures.
Through ethical marketing, extended warranties and more considered purchasing choices, we aim to bring our customers along on our journey to doing more good.
The increase reflects a stronger focus on customer transparency and responsible communication, supported by improved documentation of product life cycles and responsibility data.
WE COMMIT TO USING OPEN FEEDBACK TO CREATE LONG-TERM VALUE FOR BOTH OUR DEALERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS.
PROUD TO BE ‘B’
When we were first introduced to B Corp certification, it quickly became clear that its demanding and accountable framework was a powerful tool for making the initiatives in our Purposeful Growth strategy measurable and tangible.
More importantly, B Corp gave us the opportunity to become part of a larger movement that shares our fundamental view of the world.
A view of the role of business as something far greater than creating profit for shareholders alone. Businesses have a responsibility to contribute positively throughout the value chain and for the benefit of both people and the planet.
In other words, companies must create value for everyone they touch, while also giving back to the planet from which they draw resources.
That is why we are both proud and grateful to be part of the B Corp movement and to have achieved our re-certification.
