The sustainability report

«In times of international uncertainty such as these, it is all the more important to remind ourselves of our values and intentions and to pursue them consistently. Our goals include ambitious steps to conserve resources, reduce carbon emissions and promote social responsibility. Our focus is on innovation, collaboration and the courage to break new ground  –  at your side.»

Christian Appert
Group CEO

For us, sustainability means operating the company in a socially and ecologically responsible as well as economically successful manner. We fulfil our corporate responsibility by engaging in all three dimensions. Many of our disciplines provide the necessary impetus, show efficiency potentials and lead to environmentally compatible solutions. We have compiled our commitment in a sustainability report in accordance with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The reporting includes all companies of the Amstein + Walthert Group with their locations in Switzerland and France and their employees.

Our highlights

Due to our commitment for sustainable development, we can look back on many highlights in 2024:

• Implementation of our ‘Sustainability in Action’ campaign, focusing on social issues #amsteinwalthertreunites people #sustainability- inaction
• Sandra Klinke becomes the new Managing Director of A+W Lausanne, contributing, among other things, to greater diversity in management.
• The drafting of our code of conduct was completed at the end of 2023 and widely communicated at the beginning of 2024.
• For the second time, all A+W companies were awarded the esg2go sustainability certificate
• Creation of new competence cells on the circular economy, as well as on the carbon footprint and reduction trajectory
• The zB digital event addressed the role of facades in solar energy production and the vertical greening of high-rise buildings
• Raising employee awareness of health and safety at work
• The A+W University's in-house continuing education course, ‘Revegetation in Action: Practical Tips for Projects and Everyday Life’, was very well received.
• Regular in-house training in cyber security.
• All 13 sites participated with at least one team in the Bike to work action, and we are proud of this new record.

Sustainability targets

The sustainability goals of Amstein + Walthert are based on the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development of the Federal Government and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) defined therein. The SDG were adopted by all UN member states in 2015. For each of the 17 goals, the scope of A+W was analysed. Our goals should contribute to achieving the overarching SDG.