Well-being for all requires a clean, healthy, and diverse environment.
That’s why we strive to align positive economic development with the protection, sustainable development, and promotion of our environment.
We are convinced that timely investments in this area will pay off in the long run and continuously work on improving our products, packaging, and logistics.
Our goal is to operate largely CO2-neutral.
The amount of CO2 emissions that cannot be completely avoided, even through technical improvements, will be compensated as much as possible.
Solar energy is becoming an increasingly important source of electricity worldwide. The reasons are clear: the sun is an inexhaustible source of energy – and completely emission-free!
And we make use of this: our own photovoltaic system has been supplying us with green electricity for over 10 years.
A careful yet efficient use of natural resources is becoming an increasingly essential skill.
Our implemented, state-of-the-art Wi-Fi scanning system enables almost paperless operations in our warehouse, saving hundreds of sheets of paper every day.
In addition to successfully reducing waste, this allows us to preserve valuable resources such as wood and water.
We are committed to preserving resources and materials for as long as possible. By reusing products, refurbishing, and recycling, we help to sustainably conserve our planet’s resources. That’s why we use a packaging film that is free from harmful dyes and ingredients, making it 100% recyclable.
Well-being for all requires a clean, healthy, and diverse environment.
That’s why we aim to align positive economic development with the protection, sustainable development, and promotion of our environment.
We are convinced that timely investments in this area pay off in the long run, and we continuously work on improving our products, packaging, and logistics. In fact, we began making these investments several years ago:
our own photovoltaic system has been providing us with green electricity from renewable energy for over 10 years – while significantly reducing harmful CO2 emissions.
Our warehouse operates almost paperlessly, saving hundreds of sheets of paper every day, thereby preserving valuable resources such as wood and water. In addition, our packaging material is made from 100% recyclable materials.
Our ultimate goal is to operate largely CO2-neutral. Any CO2 emissions that cannot be completely avoided, even through technical improvements, will be compensated as much as possible through our own efforts.
That is why we are partnering with Plant-my-tree: to protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.
Many economic studies have concluded that reforestation is one of the few measures that truly works in the fight against global warming.
The deciduous and coniferous forests of our region are not only beautiful to look at – they play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Through photosynthesis, CO2 is converted from the atmosphere into carbon and oxygen.
The oxygen is released through the leaves of the trees, while the carbon is stored in the wood mass.
As a rule of thumb: One tree neutralizes over 1,000 kg of CO2 over its lifetime.
In cooperation with PLANT-MY-TREE®, we aim to plant as many trees as possible and reforest areas, contributing to a healthier planet.
PLANT-MY-TREE® carries out initial reforestation projects on its own land in Germany, previously used for other purposes.
Regional conditions are taken into account, and in consultation with forestry authorities, conifers, deciduous trees, shrubs, and hedges, as well as occasional fruit trees, are planted.
Over the decades, this creates a natural habitat for insects and wildlife. Planned project durations of at least 99 years, during which no deforestation or commercial use takes place, underline the long-term climate protection goals.
In 2014, PLANT-MY-TREE® was certified by TÜV Rheinland.
In October 2019, Höpke planted 1,000 trees in Bad Endbach (Hessen) and Wahrenbrück-Zinsdorf (Brandenburg).
By the end of 2020, an entire “Höpke mixed forest” with 5,000 trees had been created there – and it will continue to grow steadily in the years to come.
