ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

König + Neurath is aware of its responsibility for environmental protection throughout the supply chain. In 2023, we sourced 84.7 % of our purchasing volume from suppliers in Germany. In 2022, the proportion of suppliers based in Germany was 83.5 % - measured by purchasing volume. This means that the high national environmental and social standards also apply to the majority of our direct suppliers. In addition, the proximity to our suppliers ensures short transportation routes. The remaining suppliers are based in Europe, including France, Poland and Austria.

Long-term cooperation based on partnership significantly minimizes CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) risks, as we know our suppliers well and visit them on site.

In the 2023 financial year, ~ 49 % of suppliers (measured by purchasing volume) had installed a certified environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001 or EMAS.

König + Neurath AG works closely with its own suppliers to achieve continuous improvement in environmental performance. For example, innovative ecological materials are tested for their suitability for series production in the product development process.

Further examples of testing and implementing ecologically sound measures with our suppliers:

• After the packaging of the seating furniture was reduced by a third in 2021 by reducing the wall thickness of the LDPE film, the film was switched to 80 % post-consumer recycled LDPE, certified with the Blue Angel, in 2023.
• In 2021, we switched our production of extruded aluminium profiles to aluminium with reduced CO2 emissions. The brand name of the aluminium is Hydro Low Carbon (formerly REDUXA).
• For existing seating and office furniture programmes, we work with our suppliers to check whether the use of recycled materials is possible.