Sustainability
at PCH

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

PCH has been specialising in products and solutions in the fields of occupational safety, industrial technology and PPE for more than 25 years. Our focus centres on the needs of people and we make a daily contribution to ensuring that the working environment of our national and international clients is simpler, more comfortable and, above all, safer.

Economic success and social responsibility are two objectives of our company that are inextricably linked. Ethical principles and behaving responsibly form the foundation of PCH’s value system.

Integrity underpins the long-term corporate success of PCH. Our corporate culture has always reflected economic, social and ecological values.

We expect our suppliers to adhere to these principles and also request that they ensure the same for their supply chains.

We understand sustainability as a continuous improvement process. The continuity and continual development of our company depend to a significant extent on our commitment to social responsibility and our reputation as a business partner you can trust.

OUR SHARED VALUES

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We endeavour to ensure consistent compliance with human rights, protection against discrimination, elimination of harassment and abuse in all its forms and respect for different cultures and religions.

ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS
PCH accepts responsibility for protecting the natural foundations of life and endeavours to use resource-preserving and environmentally friendly products, processes and structures.

FAIRNESS
We are dedicated to treating our customers, employees, partners, society and other third parties with fairness and responsibility.

INTEGRITY
Our actions are shaped by integrity and consistent adherence to laws and regulations. All forms of corruption and impediments to fair competition as well as child and forced labour are not tolerated.

FUTURE-PROOF SECURITY
We strive every day to make the world of work a safer place. To ensure that we can continue to do so in the future, we keep a regular eye on our key figures. This is how we ensure reliable cooperation for our employees, suppliers and customers – including in economically challenging times.

PASSION
Passion is what drives our corporate culture. It defines how we see ourselves as a system partner and inspires our business development.

WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED TO DATE

• Our sustainability department
  The topic of ‘sustainability’ plays a key role for us. Establishing a separate department has made it possible to implement and communicate the topic internally and externally both in a concentrated and focussed manner.
• Code of Conduct
  We have set up a binding code of conduct for our employees and suppliers. This is the cornerstone of our daily work and safeguards our social, ecological and economic values.
• Company certified by ClimatePartner
  PCH has calculated its own CO₂ footprint together with ClimatePartner. Our objective is to further reduce this footprint. We also offset the CO₂ emissions that we are unable to prevent with a climate protection project. Find out more about our collaboration here.
• Bronze medal from EcoVadis
  We were once again awarded a bronze certificate by EcoVadis in August 2023. Our score places us significantly above the industry average. What we are now working on is improving this score even further. Find out more about our bronze certificate here.
• Use of green electricity
  All branches in Germany have been procuring electricity from sustainable sources since March 2024.
• Climate-friendly shipping
  We only use the climate-friendly solution for parcel shipping through our shipping service providers GLS and DHL. This is how your orders are responsibly delivered to you.
• JobRad
  Our employees have the possibility of leasing service bikes via JobRad. This is how we combine the topics of climate-neutral mobility and company health management.
• Social commitment
  We are very committed to the people in our region. We are happy to make use of our resources to bolster various projects – both financially and with fitting donations in kind.

We are always going further

Sustainability is not a project, it’s our fundamental approach. We are continuously reviewing our processes to identify further potential savings in terms of conserving resources. We will continue to move towards a more sustainable future together with our employees and all those involved.