Sustainability Management
"Our corporate responsibility for sustainable development is an integral part of our corporate strategy. Therefore OSRAM, as one of the first lamp manufacturers, has set up a dedicated corporate function: “Global Sustainability”. This function reports directly to the CEO."
Martin Goetzeler, OSRAM CEO
“Developing more efficient lighting products has always been part of the DNA of OSRAM. Setting our focus on the research and development of energy-efficient light sources while taking a proactive role in phasing out inefficient incandescent lamps is a logical extension of this spirit. Taking this responsibility seriously benefits society and the environment while ensuring profitable growth for OSRAM and its customers – a true triple win situation.”
Wolfgang Gregor, OSRAM Chief Sustainability Officer
OSRAM implements its sustainability strategy with the following organization:
Corporate function “Global Sustainability”
This function is led by the Chief Sustainability Officer, who reports directly to the CEO of OSRAM, and has global responsibility. Its main functions are:
- Sustainability Lifecycle: Attends to all processes within OSRAM and assures that sustainability is considered in all relevant topics. The research and development departments are of special importance because it is here that the basis for our energy-saving products is created.
- Recycling / WEEE: OSRAM and other lamp manufacturers have set up Collections and Recycling Support Organizations (CRSOs) in many countries in Europe in fulfillment of the European WEEE-directive. The sustainability function administers these organizations and promotes the development of a worldwide recycling system.
- Sustainable projects: OSRAM has started important projects which concentrate on sustainable development with environmentally preferable and affordable light: Our Off-Grid and CDM projects.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Sustainable development requires dialogue with different stakeholders. A part of this dialogue is the non-financial reporting, e.g. in the framework of the UN Global Compact.
The project "Energy Efficiency" is also organized by the function Global Sustainability. It concerns itself with the implementation of the European directives on energy efficiency. Numerous team members are involved with the expected regulations on domestic, street and office & industry lighting.
Sustainability Council
The Sustainability Council meets several times a year. It consists of the managers of relevant OSRAM functions. Its aim is the regular exchange of information, the development of initiatives and the discussion of strategies to further implement our sustainability goals.
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