Sustainability at UZIN UTZ

UZIN UTZ wants to be number 1 on the floor. That means we want to maintain or build leading positions in our business areas. To live up to this ambition, we must create added value through our decisions and actions - for our customers, for our employees and for our shareholders.

OUR SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

UZIN UTZ stands for the continuous development of innovative and competitive products.

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One of the most important success factors is our dedicated and qualified employees.

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Economic success, ecological standards and social values are firmly linked at UZIN UTZ.

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We are not only committed to the careful use of the environment and resources in our operations.

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE

Our 6 brands offer products of consistently high quality, top technical performance and convince with concentrated know-how for the new installation, renovation and value retention of floor coverings of all kinds. In addition, our products meet high standards of occupational health and safety for installers and healthy living for end users. By combining sustainability and product innovation, we are able to conserve natural resources and further develop the product portfolio across all brands. Our products are therefore also important levers in the implementation of ecological sustainability goals.

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PEOPLE

TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH

One of the most important factors in our success is our committed and qualified workforce. As a responsible and reliable employer, we therefore consciously want to provide secure and at the same time attractive jobs on a long-term and sustainable basis. Our emphasis on an appreciative and family-oriented corporate culture as well as on integrity and trust is reflected in our recommendation rate: 85% of our employees would recommend UZIN UTZ as an employer.

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PROFIT

SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY

Economic sustainability means reconciling economic success and investment with social and environmental responsibility. In order to be and remain competitive in the future, we act with foresight and actively with regard to the challenges of our time, such as climate change, digitalization or globalization. We expect our business partners to act in line with our corporate values, to also act responsibly and to operate sustainably. Over 80% of our most important suppliers have already committed to our Code of Conduct for Sustainable Action and Responsible Business.

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PLANET

RESPONSIBLE AND CONTINUOUS

Through a responsible approach to the environment and the efficient use of resources, we aim to make our contribution to environmental and climate protection and continuously improve our ecological footprint across the Group. By 2025, we aim to reduce our direct as well as indirect energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25% across the Group. The basis for this is our comprehensive environmental and climate management, which in addition to operational environmental protection also includes our upstream and downstream value chain as well as our regional environment.

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OUR SUSTAINABILITY TEAM

More information from UZIN UTZ on the subject of sustainability

sustainable construction

05.07.2023

sustainable construction

How will the construction of the future also be more sustainable in flooring? | Interview with ...

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Designing the Future | Building and Flooring of the Future

18.11.2022

Designing the Future | Building and Flooring of the Future

What, how, when, why and where do we want to develop, plan, build and operate in the future?

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UZIN UTZ produces its own honey

09.11.2022

UZIN UTZ produces its own honey

Since April 2022, our new colleagues have been working at UZIN UTZ at the Ulm site. ...

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UZIN UTZ invests in the future and builds second production facility

03.11.2022

UZIN UTZ invests in the future and builds second production facility

On June 03, the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new production facility of UZIN UTZ ...

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Uzin Utz Exchange Programme - Visit from the USA

13.10.2022

Uzin Utz Exchange Programme - Visit from the USA

Jane Pahl, our marketing colleague from UZIN UTZ North America, in September ...

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Waste collection campaign Uzin Utz North Amercia

03.10.2022

Waste collection campaign Uzin Utz North Amercia

Marine debris affects the health of wildlife, people and local economies.

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Installation systems for screeds, floors and wood flooring

Machinery and special tools for substrate preparation and installation of floor coverings

Complete product range for installation, renovation and maintenance of wood flooring

Resin and cementitious floor finishes combining performance and design

Installation systems for tiling and natural stone

High quality painting, plastering and drywalling tools