Secure your own power supply and utilise the waste heat in the production process - the combined heat and power plant is our sustainability must-have!
400 solar panels on the warehouse and office building with a possible total output of approx. 163 kWh supply around 100,000 kWh per year at peak times.
Thanks to optimised water supply measures in 2015 and 2024, we were able to significantly reduce our consumption. This precious resource is treated and reused in GfA's own water cycle.
LEDs save up to 90% energy and have more than 10 times the service life of conventional light sources. That is why we now rely 100% on the most efficient type of lighting.
Several e-vehicles in the GfA fleet, six e-charging points with a total of eleven charging stations on the company premises - powered by our own photovoltaic electricity. In the long term, e-vehicles will hopefully also become a realistic option for the long-distance assignments of our specialist consultants in the field.
Thanks to our logistics partner GLS and the "Climate Protect" strategy, GfA goods are climate-neutral when travelling. We also save valuable resources by the metre with deposit reels for major customers.
Active environmental management, ISO-certified and therefore in accordance with globally accepted standards. Specifically: careful handling of raw materials, maximum recycling and the reuse of final waste materials in other industries.
Fresh, filtered drinking water tapped directly from the tap saves kilometres and kilometres of transport.
By gradually converting our IT to a new merchandise management system and optimising internal (software) processes, we can significantly reduce paper consumption in everyday office and shipping operations.
Thousands of helping wings make a valuable contribution to species protection and the preservation of biodiversity in our region: the smallest GfA employees live in four beehives on the GfA site.
Healthy balance is required for sometimes one-sided exercise routines at the workplace: fitness routines can be integrated into the daily routine directly on the company premises.
Climate-neutral and demonstrably healthier travelling thanks to plenty of exercise in the fresh air - we provide our employees with the "JobRad" model.
Minerals, vitamins and fibre from the "market box" directly into the stomachs of our employees. Every week, a crunchy selection of fruit and vegetables provides a healthy boost.
Height-adjustable desks make it possible to think, write and work in an (anatomically) varied posture - against back pain and for a healthy team.
Production in northern Germany also guarantees quality and short transport routes on the international market. Our production site in Cape Town, South Africa, also contributes to GfA's positive carbon footprint.
We are thinking about the day after tomorrow - you can read about what this means in everyday life at GfA in our Sustainability Booklet.
... or in the DIN A4 short version: Sustainability at GfA from bee colonies to photovoltaics at a glance.
