MILESTONES OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Introduction of free company health insurance for all employees covered by collective agreements in cooperation with Ofelos as part of the health promotion programme.

Installation of 8 additional charging points to promote e-mobility.

König + Neurath achieves silver status in the EcoVadis CSR rating.

Joining the initiative for responsible, sustainable business in Hesse

Switch to environmentally friendly roller coating for veneer parts. This leads to considerable savings in energy and paint.

König + Neurath renews its ‘Möbel Made in Germany’ certification

Optimisation of the powder coating systems with significant energy savings and increased efficiency.

König + Neurath achieves EcoVadis Gold status for the fifth time in a row.

On the K+N site beehives and nesting boxes for bats are installed on the K+N site.

König + Neurath is listed on the "Kompass  Nachhaltigkeit".

The occupational health and safety management system is certified according to DIN ISO 45001.

König + Neurath awarded EcoVadis Gold status for the fourth time in a row.

New construction of the automated high-bay warehouse in sustainable low-energy construction. The greening of the warehouse roof complements the creation of compensation areas.

Introduction of the ‘YouKNow’ employee app

This enables information to be disseminated more quickly and in a modern way. It is also possible to submit questions to the Executive Board anonymously via the app.

With the "Furniture Made in Germany" label, the German Institute for Quality Assurance and Labeling (RAL) certifies that the design, manufacturing process and quality testing are carried out in Germany. The majority of the König + Neurath portfolio is marked with the "Furniture Made in Germany" label.

The majority of the König + Neurath product range achieves the highest LEVEL 3 in the European LEVEL sustainability assessment.

The Blue Angel is introduced in the categories of tables, storage space and room organisation systems (DE-UZ 38) and upholstered furniture (DE-UZ 117).

König + Neurath receives EcoVadis Gold status for the third time in a row.

König + Neurath awarded EcoVadis Gold status for the second time.

Installation of four charging stations to promote electric mobility.

König + Neurath receives Gold status in the EcoVadis CSR rating.

The majority of the product range is awarded the BIFMA- LEVEL® certificate.

König + Neurath obtains certification for almost the entire product portfolio in line with SCS Indoor Advantage Gold.

100 % of the vehicle fleet fulfils the EURO 6 norm.

König + Neurath joins the UN Global Compact.

In addition, investment in a modern fabric cutting machine for resource-saving material use.

König + Neurath commits to energy management in line with the requirements of DIN EN ISO 50001.

Further energy savings in ICT (flatscreen monitors, optimised printing etc.).

Further savings of harmful greenhouse gases in cleaning processes (solvents)

Introduction of environmental certificates for all König + Neurath products.

Conversion of all HGVs to AdBlue technology to reduce NOx emissions.

New construction of a modern production hall for room systems

Introduction of biological wastewater treatment for the vehicle washing plant.

Conclusion of monitoring contract for ecological product testing

Founder member of the “Hesse Environmental Alliance”.

Construction of a modern production facility with the largest photovoltaic system in the state of Hesse.

Redevelopment and modernisation of the compressed air system.

Introduction of an Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001.

König + Neurath commits to environmental management in line with the requirements of EEC Regulation No. 1836/93.

Modernisation of UV paint line.

Implementation, as far as feasible, of plastic components labelling to facilitate recycling.

Furniture blankets for protection during transport replace cardboard and bubble wrap.

All edge banding switched from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and externally supplied parts switched to alternative plastics.

Modernisation of existing compressed air system.

Installation of a wastewater purification system for paint line effluent

Installation of a paint line for UV-curing lacquers.

Installation of electronic particle filter for stack gases.

All chipboard switched to low formaldehyde E1 grade chipboard.