Together for a sustainable future: insight into our comprehensive sustainability initiatives
Our company has a clear vision of sustainability and is committed to making a positive contribution to the environment and society. On this page, we would like to give you a comprehensive insight into our sustainability initiatives and show you how we as a company are continuously working to shape a sustainable future.
Sustainability in development is considered an important issue not only for economic interest, but also in the interest of the future. Through our actions, we want to be a role model for our employees, suppliers and customers with regard to the use of finite resources and raise their awareness in this area.
Sustainable environmental responsibility: Our contribution to a greener future
In our responsibility to the environment, our goal is to use renewable resources, conserve non-renewable resources and limit emissions of pollutants. Through these ongoing efforts, we are actively helping to protect our natural resources and create a greener, more sustainable future for us all. With this in mind, we at ARRK Engineering are already implementing the following selected measures:
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is our ambitious goal. We rely on continuous measurement to track progress closely. We focus on reductions per employee to ensure sustainable growth and promote environmental awareness. Our successes today serve as a foundation for an even more sustainable future, in which we aim to steadily exceed our reduction targets.
Use of green energy
Since 2019, we have been consistently replacing all expiring contracts for electricity supply with green electricity. With a current ratio of around 71%, we have set ourselves ambitious targets and are confident that we will be able to increase this ratio further in the future.
Ratio of green energy/energy mix:
Energy savings
We have successfully reduced our energy consumption. Thanks to motion sensors, LED lighting, optimized ventilation, adjusted room temperature, the replacement of energy-intensive PCs and regular energy audits, we have already achieved savings in many areas.
Further measures
- Step-by-step electrification of the vehicle fleet
- Installation of electric charging stations for e-vehicles
- Bicycles to bridge short distances at locations, bike leasing and job ticket to reduce motor vehicle traffic and promote health
- Shared desk (in suitable project areas)
- Reduction of air travel through virtual meetings
Economic sustainability: The basis of our long-term success.
Economic sustainability forms the foundation for the long-term success and future viability of ARRK Engineering. As a responsible company, we recognize the central importance of economically viable and efficient corporate management. In this section, we would like to illustrate the great importance of economic sustainability at ARRK Engineering and show how we ensure long-term stability, growth and the preservation of our competitiveness through a sustainable business strategy and responsible financial planning.
Corporate strategy and customer relationship
- Sustainable customer relationship established as a corporate value in the strategy
- Anchoring of a "development budget" for the further development of our processes and business models
- Innovation management: Development and introduction of new services with a sustainability focus, such as our Sustainability Management competence
Long-term orientation and corporate management
- "Mid Term Plan" (5 year strategy with 3 year detailed plan) instead of quarterly optimizations.
- Elimination of manager bonuses to support a consistent focus on mid and long term optimization
- Monitoring of workload and project efficiency, lessons learned can be used across projects
- High investment ratio
- Equity ratio > 35
Process optimization
- Automation and digitalization of business processes
- Professionalization of the supply chain in support of corporate goals and commitment of suppliers to ecological and social standards
- Expansion of internal research and use of opportunities under the Research Allowance Act
- Expansion of project management and the internal Project Management Office (PMO) to increase quality and efficiency in our projects
Data security
We rely on the highest technical data protection standards. With ISO 27001 and TISAX certifications, we ensure a robust level of security. An internal data protection officer and a dedicated compliance team work together to ensure data protection. Regular training of our employees keeps everyone up to date.
Emergency plans
Our company has comprehensive contingency plans for various scenarios, including pandemics, hacker attacks and environmental disasters. These plans ensure that we can respond effectively to any crisis by providing clear instructions for action, communication strategies and resource allocations. Our forward planning ensures the protection of our employees, the maintenance of our business operations and the minimization of potential damage.
Social sustainability: A firm code of values for a just future
In our belief in social sustainability, our actions are based on firm principles. We deeply believe that it is essential to preserve human rights and dignity and to protect health and safety. In addition, we are committed to building social networks while promoting the knowledge and performance of our employees through education and training.
Business ethics and promotion of a positive corporate culture
ARRK's values and basic attitudes are defined in the Code of Conduct and the Corporate Culture, which describe the behavior of all managers and employees both internally and externally. The Code of Conduct of ARRK comprises:
- our basic attitude, with, among other things, respect for the creativity and individual personality of each person.
- our respect for laws and rules, such as respect for human rights.
- our transparent and fair dealings with customers and business partners.
- our relationship with society, with, for example, a positive contribution to the country and respect for the environment.
Promoting a safe and fair working environment
- Zero tolerance for corruption and unethical behavior
- Creation of open dialog and transparent communication
- Health promotion and prevention in the workplace, e.g., vaccinations and preventive examinations
- Wide-ranging health insurance package in Romania due to low state benefits
- Fitness offer through Gympass
- Organization and implementation of 20-30 sports events / year for employees in Germany and Romania
- Fruit days
- Focus on work-life balance and employee well-being
- Flexitime model
- Crisis telephone (anonymous psychological support)
- Company pension plan: "Green Pension" offer in cooperation with the pension plan partner CPP certified by the Institute for Sustainable, Ethical Finance e.V.
Education, training, equal opportunities and diversity
We are proud of our employees from over 60 different nations. We are committed to:
- Promotion of equality and diversity in the company
- Zero tolerance for discrimination
- Promoting the professional development and continuing education of employees
- Continuing education through our internal ARRK Engineering Academy
- Extensive online training program and classroom training, e.g. access to LinkedIn Learning Center, also for "private training" (cooking, sports, personality, etc.)
- Training company among others for apprentices, dual students, doctoral students, master students, Summer School Romania
Community and society
- Cooperation with "Joblinge" (together against youth unemployment, mainly for young people with migration background)
- Support of various social projects in Romania such as: Brave Elephant, Beard Brothers, Pediatric Hospital, Maltese Asociation, Yuppi Camp
- Christmas donation to Romanian orphanage
Certifications and memberships
Sustainability certifications play an increasingly important role in today's business world and are a key factor for companies seeking to demonstrate their responsibility to the environment, society and their employees. These certifications serve as recognized evidence of a company's commitment to sustainable business practices and demonstrate an effort to achieve positive social, environmental and economic impacts.
Our sustainability efforts are closely linked to the VISION2030 of our parent company Mitsui Chemicals. The Mitsui Chemicals Group strives to provide high-quality products and services through innovation and material development, while acting in harmony with the global environment.
Its approach is based on "triple bottom line" management that takes into account economic, environmental and social factors and aims to address societal challenges through its business operations.