Sustainability:
Never stop thinking ahead
Nothing is more sustainable than quality. As industrial producers of superior quality and durability cords, tapes, threads and other technical textiles, Julius Koch has already taken an essential step making sure that all of our special textiles enjoy a long and productive lifespan.
„Sustainable Products are, above all, made to last and function for a very, very long time.“
Jens Klotmann, CEO Julius Koch
We are driven by your expectations.
But we think further. For the future. For this reason, we have established golden rules of sustainability for Julius Koch:
# 1 – Use biodegradable material wherever technically possible.
# 2 – If biodegradable materials cannot be used, use recycled or recyclable materials.
If # 1 and # 2 are not possible, this will be documented. Technical research is constantly being monitored, and new developments are identified to meet # 1 or # 2.
2020: Construction of a Photovoltaic system.
In April 2020, our pilot plant was put into operation. 100% of the energy generated is used directly in the company, while we continue planning the gradual equipment within the coming years of all suitable flat roofs on production and office buildings with solar panels. Until today we have realised savings of 36 t of CO2 (Source: sunnyportal.com) – equivalent to planting 2.880 trees.
Source: co2online.de
2021: Commitment to renewable energy.
As of January 1st 2021, 100% of our energy supply for our production in Germany comes from renewable sources. The use of electricity from renewable energies is evidenced by certificates of origin according to § 79 of the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG). Until end of 2023 our savings correspond to approx. 3.100 t CO2 equivilant to planting about 250.000 trees.
Source/Conversion: co2online.de
2022: Circularity in production.
In 2022 we have set up a recycling system for spools to be fed back into the production. Since 2021 we are helping the environment by switching our plastic coils to wood ones where ever possible. Using compostable and renewable raw material made more than 3.000 plastic coils obsolete – per each year. Coils that are not possible to change are carried out to the recycling or circular process.
2022: Start with recycled products.
In 2022 we have started the use of recycled materials for the first of our product groups – the sewing threads. While maintaining our uncompromising commitment to premium quality, we will explore new and innovative materials, extending beyond recycling, in our future endeavors.
2023: Roadmap Model of holistic sustainability.
In order to think sustainability holistically we have started a cooperation with a strong partner in 2023: the hessnatur stiftung. Together we are elaborating an Individual definition for Julius Koch´s future sustainablitity approach based on holistic principles and decades of experience and extensive expertise by hessnatur stiftung.
Anchoring sustainability as a core element in our corporate strategy, we are committed to integrate environmentally responsible practices and ethical considerations as an integral part of our DNA into all our business operations.