Sustainability
Our sustainability mission
As a family-owned business focused on the long term, Nordmann's success is based on honest and responsible business practices. We are committed to respecting, protecting and improving natural, social and economic resources for future generations.
Contact
Dr. Christian Gradert
Group HSEQ & Sustainability Director | HSEQ & Sustainability
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH
Madita Wehling
Sustainability Manager | HSEQ & Sustainability
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbHWe are committed to
1. UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
2. Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol)
3. Supply Chain Act
4. Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Our sustainability approach
Getting started step by step
- Based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), sustainable management and business are two of Nordmann’s central corporate elements that form the foundation of our operations.
- We understand sustainability as a combination of ecological, social and economic responsibility and we focus our activities on the four P's: People | Partnership | Products | Performance.
- In partnership with our suppliers, we strive to deliver products that help customers reach their sustainability goals.
- We constantly monitor, actively steer and communicate our progress.
- We attain necessary certifications.
- We maintain a comprehensive sustainability evaluation system for suppliers and business partners to support our activities.
- Credible, authentic sustainability is our priority and we do not engage in greenwashing.
- It is not our goal to missionize anyone; people's personal choices and actions shall remain private.
Responsibility within the supply chain
Create an optimal, reliable database
- Calculate the GHG emissions from Scope 1 & 2 & 3
- Calculate the CO2-footprint of selected products (raw materials; Scope 3)
Knowledge in action
- Ensuring transparency: our goal is to map the entire production cycle for our customers and make it comprehensible.
- We use our product and application knowledge to help customers select raw materials for sustainable solutions and advise them on recycling and product durability.
Social compliance
- Nordmann Code of Conduct
What we will do by 2024
- Introduce sustainability as a central corporate element
- Set up and harmonize the necessary company-wide certification systems
- Implement a data-driven sustainability monitoring system, including the KPIs
- Define the company's sustainability target(s)
- Establish sustainability awareness and regular communication
Responsible Care
ISCC
ISO 9001
ISO 50001
EcoVadis
REACH
HACCP
Our social initiative: the Inge and Georg Nordmann Foundation
To commemorate 100 years of Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH, siblings Edgar E. Nordmann, Anneke Pahl (née Nordmann) and Carsten Nordmann founded the Inge and Georg Nordmann Foundation.
The Foundation works with underprivileged children and youth, primarily in the city of Hamburg, to open up educational opportunities and provide access to art and culture.
15 July 2024
Sustainable presentation of food
In a world where sustainability and environmental awareness are becoming ever more important, making sound packaging and presentation choices is critical for food industry professionals. This is where Nordmann partner IBK Tropic comes in, offering a range of innovative and environmentally friendly solutions. Based in Spain, IBK Tropic uses natural materials to produce attractive serveware alternatives that are ecologically beneficial, aesthetically pleasing and able to support a wide range of uses.
27 June 2024
Worlée introduces the sustainable benefits of Camelina Oil in alkyld resins
Camelina Oil a is an alternative raw material to linseed oil. Linseed oil has been used for centuries to protect wood. It provides a water-repellent surface that is open to vapour diffusion, penetrates deep into the wood and can also be used outdoors due to its high elasticity. Although Linseed oil already uses a high proportion of renewable raw materials, it still has to be largely imported, so that consideration of various sustainability aspects reveals possibilities for improvement.
12 June 2024
Organic baobab oil: natural care for skin and hair
Nordmann's long-standing partner SOPHIM has COSMOS-certified organic baobab oil in its range. Organic baobab oil, extracted from the seeds of the baobab tree (also known as the baobab tree), is a rich oil with a long shelf life. It offers numerous benefits for skin and hair care in the cosmetics industry.
More about Nordmann
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ)
Meeting the highest quality and safety standards is the focus of our daily work. We guarantee consistently high quality for our customers and suppliers, and take responsibility to ensure a safe working environment.
Logistics
At Nordmann, we offer you intelligent logistics services that are customized to meet your specific requirements – from just-in-time delivery abroad to tailored supply-chain solutions.
A journey through our history
In 1912, two friends from Hamburg, both businessmen, started a company that specialized in the import and international trade of natural rubber and raw cacao. Thanks to their entrepreneurial foresight, passion and the dedication of their employees, today Nordmann is a globally successful group.
Locations
We are always in direct contact with our customers and suppliers through our subsidiary companies in Europe, Asia and North America. From 24 countries, we cater to your specific requirements and those of your industry.