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. Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
2. UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
3. Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol)
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
- 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
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.
17 December 2025
Interview on surfactants and sustainability
As part of a practical seminar at the University of Sustainability, master's students Eric Reinesch and Celina Timmé analyzed the Austrian surfactant market. They were supported by Günter Handler, Managing Director of Nordmann Austria and Zivka Widter, Senior Technical Sales & Product Manager Life Sciences at Nordmann Austria, and Prof. Dr. Ann-Christine Schulz, Professor of Sustainable Strategy and Governance at Charlotte Fresenius Private University Vienna. Nordmann News spoke with those involved about the results, which provide interesting insights into market trends, regulatory developments and strategic opportunities for Nordmann.
17 December 2025
Acetic salts with a low CO₂ footprint
At a time when sustainability and environmental protection are becoming increasingly important, Nordmann partner bea.chemie is setting new standards with innovative salts of acetic acid that not only have a low carbon footprint, but also score points with their outstanding technical properties. The product range includes the types bea.NadiAc, bea.NaAc.Tri, bea.CaAc.G and bea.DryV.N.
8 December 2025
The colorful world of food
In the world of food today, manufacturers are on the lookout for sustainable and natural food solutions to satisfy consumers. Products derived from natural sources are becoming increasingly important, and both LINABLUE® and Earthrise® Spirulina from Nordmann partner Sun Chemical are two excellent examples of innovative products that harness the power of nature while making the food industry shine.
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.
