Social responsibility

Commitment to society and the common good

We actively assume responsibility towards society, are committed to ethical behavior and strive for sustainable, healthy corporate growth. Our sustainability strategy combines economic success with ecological and social aspects in order to ensure the long-term well-being of the environment and the community. In addition, we are specifically involved at local, national and international level by supporting associations, organizations and projects that have a positive impact on the social and ecological environment.

Holistic responsibility

Business behavior

We ensure compliance with all legal requirements and internal guidelines.
Employees can draw attention to grievances via a secure whistleblower system.

Partnerships

Our Supplier Code of Conduct sets out clear expectations regarding environmental, labor and social standards.
New business partners are carefully checked in advance (due diligence).

Social responsibility

We support charitable organizations through donations and partnerships.
Our regional commitment strengthens local people and structures.

Compliance Management System

The compliance management system introduced by heroal ensures that responsible, ethical behavior and legal requirements are consistently adhered to in all areas of the company. Our clear and transparent guidelines form a binding code of conduct that governs all business activities, from integrity to competition rules. Employees are regularly informed about compliance issues through open and proactive communication. The heroal whistleblower system enables all employees to report possible violations confidentially. A specialized compliance team, consisting of a compliance officer and compliance committee, investigates and acts accordingly in the event of reports or suspected cases.

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As a company with regional roots, the well-being of our environment and local people is particularly important to us. This is why heroal is actively involved in local foundations, aid organizations, cultural events, schools and sports clubs - both financially and with donations in kind. Our social commitment extends beyond the region: we support charitable initiatives, projects and organizations that are committed to social or ecological causes. The spectrum ranges from sport and health to art, culture, education and science to the promotion of international aid organizations.

Active for the community

"We see it as part of our responsibility as a company to make a positive contribution to overcoming the social challenges of our time - whether regionally or globally. To this end, we support both regional and international charitable projects, with a particular focus on supporting children and young people who are especially in need of help."

Dr. Max Schöne, Managing Director

Responsible partnerships

Our sustainability strategy covers the entire supply and value chain and is an integral part of our cooperation with suppliers and business partners. The heroal Supplier Code of Conduct ensures that social and ecological standards are bindingly adhered to. In order to act responsibly in a global environment, we rely on a structured and sustainable risk analysis. We carry out regular due diligence checks with the help of an established "Third Party Monitoring Tool" and standardized test procedures. We assess all existing and potential partners in terms of their compliance with ESG criteria - including human rights and environmental due diligence, corruption prevention and legal and economic risks. With the declaration of principles of our management and the heroal third party guideline, we are clearly committed to protecting human rights and the environment - and thus bear responsibility for fair and sustainable cooperation.

International standards and guidelines

As an internationally active family business with over 150 years of experience, sustainability is part of our DNA. For us, living spaces are only SIMPLE. BETTER. when they are ecologically and economically sustainable. Our responsibility towards employees, business partners, society and the environment is firmly anchored in our consciousness, which is why we are committed to internationally recognized standards and goals:

United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
United Nations Convention on Human Rights
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Core labor standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO)
UN Sustainable Development Goals

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