Sunny Prospects for Sustainability

A Major Step Towards Renewable Energy. On a facade area of approximately 1,000 m², additional solar panels have been installed at our company headquarters. These panels generate an impressive 370 kWh annually, covering more than 50% of the electricity needed for producing our labels and markings. Thanks to their optimal orientation, the panels maintain consistent … Read more

Sustainability Recognized Once Again with the EcoVadis Silver Medal

For the second time, robos-labels has had its sustainability efforts evaluated by EcoVadis. Since its founding in 2007, EcoVadis has become a globally recognized provider of sustainability ratings for companies, with a network of over 130,000 rated businesses. In the overall evaluation, robos-labels improved from 67 to 72 points out of a possible 100, coming … Read more

Making Labels and Marking More Environmentally Friendly

So far, there is no specific EU-wide regulation explicitly requiring labels to contain a certain percentage of recycled content. The EU Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste primarily focuses on reducing packaging waste and improving recycling rates. It sets general goals and requirements for reduction, reuse, and recycling of packaging but does not currently … Read more

The New EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR)

Etikettenrolle in Kunststoffbeutel verpackt im Versand beim Etikettenhersteller.

The new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) has the potential to fundamentally transform the packaging industry. With mandatory targets for reducing packaging waste and promoting recycling, it presents new challenges for companies but also offers opportunities for greater sustainability. In this article, you will learn the key aspects that companies need to know and implement to … Read more

Labels made from direct thermal paper free from bisphenol A and bisphenol S

Robos-labels constantly strives to design its products in an environmentally friendly and health-friendly way. For this reason, robos-labels only offers label materials for direct thermal printing that are manufactured completely without the use of phenolic substances. The labels produced from these materials are REACH-compliant and do not contain any SVHC substances. The label solutions are … Read more

Awarded sustainability: Robos-labels receives the EcoVadis silver medal

As a manufacturer of premium labeling, we are very proud that our commitment to sustainability has been awarded with the silver medal by EcoVadis. We are a family company with tradition and take responsibility for our employees, society and the environment, and not just since there are certifications for this. EcoVadis offers us a platform to evaluate, monitor and continue to develop our own sustainability practices. The awarding of a medal takes place as part of a ranking in comparison with all other evaluated companies. Robos-labels scored 67 out of 100 points, placing it in the top 11 percent of all 500 000 companies assessed.

Which topics does EcoVadis evaluate?

The EcoVadis assessment focuses on 21 criteria, which are divided into four subject areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

The exact criteria and weightings for EcoVadis ratings can vary by industry, but typically cover aspects such as environmental impact, social practices, ethical business practices and supply chain management. With the help of the results, robos-labels can continue to expand its efforts in the area of sustainability and position itself in the market as a responsible player. A separate position for Health, Safety & Environment has recently been created, which is held by Priya Jain.

What are the benefits of an EcoVadis award?

The independent EcoVadis rating is seen by customers, investors and other stakeholders as a benchmark for sustainability performance and demonstrates a commitment to social and ecological responsibility.

The importance of sustainability in business relationships is constantly growing and many companies are increasingly committed to reducing their negative environmental impact and acting in a socially responsible manner. Robos-labels also wants to offer their customers the best possible security in this area and meet high sustainability standards proactively.

What does the silver medal from EcoVadis stand for?

EcoVadis uses a rating system in which companies are classified and awarded a certificate. The results are presented in the form of scores and a rating. The EcoVadis ratings are based on a scale comprising four different performance levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum.

Robos-labels was rated positively inter alia for quantitative targets for energy consumption & greenhouse gases, environmental guidelines for water, energy consumption and greenhouse gases, as well as for signing the “United Nations Global Compact”.

For example, alternative, less harmful hazardous substances are used, material consumption is reduced and employees are trained in sustainability-related topics. Robos-labels is also certified in accordance with ISO14001 environmental management. Furthermore, various labor and human rights guidelines are applied.

Successfully recertified by DQS: processes on the test bench

Preparations are in full swing ahead of an audit. All processes have to pass the critical eye and the scrutiny by the auditor. In addition to the daily business, documents will be created and updated and measures taken. This binds staff resources and costs money, but at second glance it brings unbeatable advantages: management systems … Read more

Robos-labels joins “United Nations Global Compact” initiative

We are really happy to announce that we have joined the “United Nations Global Compact” initiative. This initiative is a voluntary leading platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. The “UN Global Compact”, which was launched in 2000, is the biggest business sustainability initiative of the world, with more than 15 … Read more

Our bees have landed

On 27.06.2023, the time has come. Two beehives have been delivered to robos‑labels and set up on the lawn of the company premises by beekeeper Bernd Spanbalch. In each beehive there are approximately 50,000 scurrying bees and one queen bee respectively, which make themselves felt by loud buzzing. The queen can be recognized by a … Read more

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