We use our creativity and skills in support of technological solutions and social challenges. We develop innovative products and systems for the society of tomorrow. We do this in various areas, such as healthcare, safety, sustainability and communication. We also help ambitious companies that can make the difference with useful innovations. We stay alert to new opportunities where we can apply our broad expertise to develop solutions that are useful for society.
CSV stands for Creating Shared Value. Value here relates to social issues, such as climate change, nutrition, health and safety. In the area of CSV, we have three focus points, each with two underlying themes:
Care for the planet
• CO2 neutral
• Sustainable design
Fit for the job
• Vitality
• Diversity & inclusion
Innovate to respond to social challenges
• Technological solutions with impact
• Start-ups & investments
This way we directly contribute to various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. We support our words with facts and figures to make our social impact measurable and quantitatively meaningful. Over the past year, we’ve been actively working to not only meet but exceed our Creating Shared Value (CSV) goals. One of our biggest achievements has been in the area of CO₂ reduction. Today, all purchased electricity comes from local solar and wind sources. As a result, we’ve significantly reduced our carbon footprint and are well ahead of our target of a 5% annual reduction in CO₂ emissions.
CSV goes a step beyond Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR means taking society into account in what you do; Demcon’s focus is on solving social issues. We reinvest the proceeds we earn from this in socially relevant innovations or companies. That is CSV and it also forms the basis for our business operations. This is part of our DNA.
The global social problems are great and demand high positive impact. As Demcon we aim to make a real difference and make a significant contribution in multiple domains. This demands extensive development and production capacity and the right, suitable support. We invest in this and constantly continue to improve ourselves.
INVESTING IN MEASURABLE IMPACTAt Demcon, we work with a Sustainability Focus Group. This is a group of colleagues that actively devotes its efforts to sustainability on the basis of its own initiatives and also contributes ideas for implementing Demcon’s Creating Shared Value (CSV) strategy. The Sustainability Focus Group currently comprises four members. Various Demcon branches have a representative in this focus group. This way we obtain the necessary input, which enables the focus group to function as the point of contact on behalf of and for all colleagues.
Sustainability should be a deliberate consideration in every choice we make. In our work, sustainability poses a technical challenge, just like costs and performance, but also opportunities for innovation.
