Our responsibility
Focus on responsibility: Our path to resource-efficient magnet systems!
We work with valuable, often finite raw materials. That is why we design our processes with a focus on resource efficiency and durability. At BRUGGER, this is an integral part of our corporate culture.
Product intelligence & design
- Resource-efficient design: Right from the development stage, we focus on intelligent geometries and the economical use of materials. We design our systems so that, at the end of their life cycle, the materials used can be separated by type and recycled as far as possible.
- Focus on a long service life: Quality is the most effective way to protect the environment. Through robust designs and high-quality components, we extend the service life of our systems – this reduces wear and tear and lowers resource consumption in the long term.
Resource conservation in practice
- Material efficiency: In our packaging and, where technically feasible, in our product components, we rely on solution-oriented recycled materials to reduce the use of virgin raw materials.
- Circular economy: Production residues are fed directly back into the material cycle wherever possible (we have a regrind machine, for example).
Responsible Production & Partnerships
- Efficient manufacturing: Through ongoing investment in modern machinery and optimised processes, we are continuously reducing our specific emissions and waste volumes at our site.
- Regional & Transparent: We prioritise long-term relationships with selected suppliers and regional sourcing. This strengthens the region, creates transparency in the supply chain and reduces transport distances.
Together with our customers
We see ourselves as partners in achieving our customers’ sustainability goals. Through expert advice on material-efficient and durable solutions, we help you reduce your own environmental footprint.
You can find facts, figures and data in our annual sustainability report.
Environmental and resource protection at BRUGGER: less risk, fewer critical materials, greater transparency
BRUGGER has been actively committed to environmental protection and sustainable business practices for many years . We take into account both the economic implications and our environmental footprint when making decisions. Since 2019, we have been monitoring emissions at our site and are continuously reducing them. In addition to our reduction measures, we support certified climate protection projects outside our value chain through voluntary financial contributions.
For us, sustainability is not just a marketing label, but an integral part of our technical and organisational decisions (EMAS certification): the choice of materials, the supply chain, our testing strategy and product lifespan all have a direct impact on our environmental performance and product availability.
Reduction of critical alloys (heavy rare earths)
The mining of heavy rare earths (e.g. dysprosium/terbium) is considered particularly harmful to the environment. That is why, right from the procurement of our raw magnets, we take care to avoid sourcing alloys containing heavy rare earths wherever technically possible. Fewer critical materials mean a better environmental footprint – and often fewer dependencies as well.
Responsible supply chain with direct influence
Through FairMagnet, we have direct contact with manufacturers of raw magnets – and thus real influence rather than merely acting as a distributor. We audit smelters and mines with the aim of systematically minimising and preventing the use of conflict materials and environmentally damaging overexploitation. In addition, we test the raw magnets supplied to BRUGGER in our own laboratory before they go into production.
Local production & durability as the key drivers of sustainability
By concentrating all downstream manufacturing steps at our German site, we eliminate the need for transport of intermediate products. We document the environmental impacts of our production transparently: our careful management ensures the continuous optimisation of our production’s carbon footprint, which we document in detail in our annual sustainability report.
A key factor in resource efficiency is the durability of our magnet systems. Through in-house coating and overmoulding processes, we enhance the corrosion resistance of our products. This extends the service life compared with uncoated magnet systems, reduces the need for premature replacements and minimises plant downtime for our customers, whilst also lowering material consumption across the entire product life cycle.
Transparency is important to us:
Do you need specific data for your own carbon footprint assessment? We are happy to assist with any enquiries regarding specific key figures or material data sheets. If you have any questions about the underlying data for our environmental footprint, please contact info@brugger-magnet.de.
We will review your enquiry and, depending on the nature of your request, forward it internally to our product management, procurement team or sales department.
This is how we support more climate-friendly and CO₂-reduced transport routes
For us, responsibility does not end with the product; it also extends to the journey to you. We use DHL GoGreen Plus for our deliveries, thereby contributing to more sustainable transport solutions. Through the use of biofuels and electric vehicles, CO₂e emissions are reduced directly within DHL’s logistics network. You can find our current certificate detailing the exact savings here as a PDF.