Taking responsibility, acting sustainably
We contribute to society through functional, sustainable and aesthetic construction, and we assume a high degree of social responsibility.
The sustainability compass
The compass groups our eight material ESG topics into focus areas – and does so twice over: at corporate level and at product & project level. It thus guides all of us on our way to more sustainability, including our internal sustainability organisation and, through individual product solutions, also our clients. The compass, which is integrated into our compass app, helps to analyse and define client needs with a view to sustainability requirements during project meetings.
Our sustainability compass’s focus areas are in part based on our materiality analysis, taking account of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the EU taxonomy’s environmental objectives. The objectives set out in our roadmap are based on these focus areas and apply to both the corporate level and the product and project level.
“We take responsibility for the sustainability of our actions in the commercial, ecological and social domain.“
Our ultimate goal is to become best in class in this field. That comes with a tremendous responsibility, and we still have a lot to do. But we embrace the challenge. We are constantly striving for improvement, exploring innovative ideas and developing solutions that have a positive impact on both people and the environment.
Watch our film, which captures our commitment to sustainability and built world.
Systematic construction is an especially resource-efficient building method. It’s cost-effective and functional – over the entire lifetime of the building. After all, sustainability extends beyond just a moment in time.
We see buildings as complex products, think in terms of processes and use a smart construction system. A GOLDBECK building is made to work at all of these level.
- Resource-efficiency thanks to prefabricated, lean system components
- Utilisation of reusable construction materials and inbuilt ease of dismantling
- DGNB basic certificate "Gold" for all industrial buildings, business parks and office buildings in the GOLDBECK system
- Energy-optimised shell, efficient mechanical and electrical equipment, and renewable energies – all from a single source
“A key component of our sustainability strategy is the steady decarbonisation of our business activities. We follow the principle of avoidance over reduction, and reduction over offsetting.“
- We are continuously investing in occupational health and safety.
- Our canteens use products from regional and organic farms.
- Our company premises not only offer feel-good zones for employees, but are also home to flora and fauna worth protecting.
- Nine bee colonies live at GOLDBECK’s locations in Bielefeld, Frankfurt, Hirschberg and Leipzig
1/2 Sustainability efforts
Through the GOLDBECK Foundation, we have committed ourselves to countless projects in the fields of education, culture and social affairs.
We support organisations working towards greater educational equity for children and young people, support students as an OWL study fund sponsor, and fund professorships at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Management University of East Westphalia-Lippe.