▸ Foreword form the Executive Board
Dear Readers and Friends of the Company,
Podcast
Dieter Siegel, CEO
“The time is now.” This is the title of our third Sustainability Report. What we want to convey is that in a time when equilibrium can no longer be taken for granted, we must act decisively to again stabilize the world for the future. And we are prepared to do so as a leading producer in our industry.
Our responsibility for sustainability is rooted in our stance as a family business that plans and acts with the long term in mind, rather than aiming for fast profits. We pursue balanced policies in the interest of all of our stakeholders. Therefore, for us a conservationist approach to natural resources, which incorporates the employment of new technologies, as well as adherence to all legal statutes represent a matter of course.
In 2018, we set ourselves sustainability goals and gave our sustainable business activities a clear direction. We have already made initial progress by effectively refining our sustainability management system and focusing on launching short- and medium-term projects. These are described in this brochure.
As a company, we assume responsibility – particularly at the moment when our customers must rely on our products. But now is also a time when we cannot ignore environmental and climate issues. With our new corporate values, we are tackling even these challenges with confidence, working concertedly as a partner and remaining as curious as ever. After all, we are sure that this will allow us to master future challenges. For Rosenbauer, taking responsibility also involves a binding commitment to fairness in our dealings and consistent compliance – both important guides for all of our employees.
We are already increasingly relying on green electricity in the interest of conserving the environment and resources – and were able to increase the share by 7% compared to the previous year. In 2020, the new photovoltaic system on the roof of our headquarters will begin contributing to meeting our goal of producing 5% of our electricity needs on our roofs by the end of 2021. In terms of products, this year we aim to get our first hybrid electric firefighting vehicle ready for serial production. Our chief concern regarding employees is the continuous improvement of their safety and especially the permanent reduction of the accident rate. In addition, we want to further increase the proportion of women in the workforce, which we also managed to achieve, as there were already 50 more women working for the company in 2019.
It is vital for us to consult with you, our stakeholders, and from this dialog to obtain important momentum for continuing to advance our company‘s sustainability, and along with it, our sustained business success. For this reason, we ask you to continue providing us with your feedback. Because now is the time to get things done together.
DIETER SIEGEL, CEO
ANDREAS ZELLER, CSO
DANIEL TOMASCHKO, CTO
SEBASTIAN WOLF, CFO