Doing business with foresight: Environmental awareness as a success factor

For BRUGGER, one thing is clear: business and the environment belong together. In order to make this conviction measurable, we have set up an environmental team. It scrutinises all areas of operation under the premise that ecological efficiency also means economic rationality. Whether it's optimised packaging, consistent waste avoidance or improving our carbon footprint - we focus on concrete measures rather than symbolic policies. After all, every resource saved not only protects the environment, but also reduces costs and strengthens our competitiveness.

"It should be a matter of course that we address these issues, both out of responsibility towards the next generation and to safeguard our location," emphasises Managing Director Thomas Brugger. The environmental team therefore regularly develops measures that sensibly combine ecology and economic efficiency - with the clear aim of anchoring sustainable behaviour as the basis of our economic success.

Sustainability in shipping: we tackle it

Avoiding waste is not a buzzword for us, but a daily practice. We scrutinise critically: Why dispose of air cushions instead of reusing them? Why ship small products in huge cardboard boxes? And what aspects are used to select shipping companies?

At Brugger, we take a proactive approach. This also means that we specifically point out environmentally harmful packaging to our suppliers. We have already been able to massively reduce the use of polystyrene, and we are also breaking new ground when it comes to transport to the customer: by switching to environmentally friendly shipping companies, we can guarantee_CO2-neutral delivery.

We are continuously driving forward this rethink with numerous, sometimes only small measures. The environmental team not only raises awareness internally, but also encourages sustainable thinking in the private sphere.
Our carbon footprint shows that our consistent approach to environmental issues is paying off: at around 450 tonnes of CO₂ per year, our company has a comparatively low carbon footprint - thanks in part to heat recovery and district heating from wood chips and wood pellets. Especially considering that the average German produces around 10.3 tonnes of CO₂ per year as a result of their lifestyle.

Leader in the industry

"In 2019, we were CO₂-neutral for the first time in the company's history," emphasises Managing Director Thomas Brugger, not without pride. The relatively small proportion of our own emissions and energy procurement (fuel/energy upstream chains) and the relatively much larger proportion for transport to and from Brugger were offset by the use of CO₂ certificates.

CO₂ neutrality and the consistent involvement of suppliers in the fulfilment of these measures remain key objectives of the management, because for Brugger Magnetsysteme, sustainable management means combining ecological responsibility with economic viability.