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"At Lohmann-koester, we are deeply convinced that holistic sustainable action is the best foundation for steadily improving the quality of life for present and future generations."

Stefan Hofmann, Managing Director

Making Sustainability Tangible
From Our Organization to Yours


At Lohmann-koester, we believe that lasting impact starts within. That’s why we’ve developed a clear sustainability framework that empowers every team, every site and every decision to actively contribute – ecologically, socially, and economically.
Grounded in our EESG approach, this framework makes our commitment visible, actionable and relevant across the entire organization – from strategy to operations, from idea to implementation.

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Making Sustainability Work - From Inside Out

In the face of global challenges, we see sustainability not as a constraint, but as a catalyst for innovation and resilience.

In this interview, Katharina Candia Avendano, our Global Head of Sustainability, shares how the Lohmann Tape Group is turning responsibility into action: from expanding solvent-free production to building structures that drive change – across the entire organization.

Actively Creating Impact:
Our Sustainbility Milestones

In recent years, Lohmann-koester employees have set significant milestones in regards to our product and site sustainability. We have made considerable investments in sustainable innovations, such as developing award-winning solvent-free production capacities, introducing the bio-based and solvent-free adhesive tapes and collaborating with partners for fostering the sustainability of our production site and enabling circularity of our product waste.

Product Sustainability
Process Efficiency
Circular Waste
Defossilization
Sustainable Energy Sources
Green Mobility
Diversity & Inclusion
Fostering Health & Lifelong Learning
Product Carbon Footprinting
Product Sustainability

More With Less: Using Less but Higher Performing Raw Materials

Improving product sustainability by reducing  carrier weight, transitioning from two-layer tapes to one-layer tapes, reducing hook width and  exploring more sustainable raw materials.

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Process Efficiency

18 % Reduction in Energy Cosumption per KG Adhesive

We are  constantly improving efficiency, e.g. in terms of reduced cycle times or temperatures in hotmelt production as well as  material consumption (640 tons CO2 equivalent emissions).

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Circular Waste

>91% of Waste is Being Recycled or Reused

Nearly all solid waste is non-hazardous, most of it is reusable by external partners  in a new cycle.

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Defossilization

52 tons of CO2 Saved Through Energy Efficiency Projects in 2024

Through our “Going Green” project the WZL at RWTH Aachen, we’re rethinking raw materials, optimizing processes, substituting existing products and driving sustainable transformation at our headquarters – step by step, system by system.

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Sustainable Energy Sources

>70% of Building Heat Provided by Biogas Waste Heat

At our Lohmann-koester headquarters in Altendorf, Germany, we cover more than 70% of our heating energy needs with biogas. 

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Green Mobility

Driving the Future by Committing to E-Mobility

With ten charging points for electric vehicles at our headquarters, 30 e-bike charging stations built by our trainees, and a company-wide agreement we are actively promoting e-mobility. 

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Diversity & Inclusion

Committed to an Inclusive and Globally Aware Workplace

Among other initiatives, we have proudly signed the “Charter of Diversity”, and our employees are being trained on diversity and inclusion.

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Fostering Health & Lifelong Learning

Gold-Certified: Corporate Health Management

We provide healthy lunch breaks, preventive care, and focus on employee growth through annual interviews, management training, tailored education plans, and a qualification program for production employees, all aimed at fostering long-term development and leadership.

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Product Carbon Footprinting

Product Carbon Footprinting at Lohmann-koester


At Lohmann-koester, PCFs are more than just metrics – they are a transparent and reliable basis for climate-conscious decisions. They help us and our partners identify emission hotspots, develop targeted reduction strategies, and shape more sustainable products and processes across the value chain.

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Lohmann Tape Group Sustainability Report

Download our latest sustainability report here and find out more about our numerous sustainable investments and innovations with which we are responding to the environmental and social challenges of our time:

Adhering to the Most Renowned Sustainability Standards

Sustainability requires clear standards – and independent assessments.
Lohmann consistently aligns its actions with internationally recognized sustainability standards. Whether through our recent commitment to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), our successful CDP certification, or our silver rating from EcoVadis, we make our responsibility visible – transparent, measurable, and globally valid.

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Committed to Science Based Targets Initiaive (SBTi)  

After signing with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in 2022 to align with the Paris Agreement, the company takes the next step in further mitigating and adapting to climate change.

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New CDP-Certification for the Lohmann Tape Group 

The Global Sustainability Office of the Lohmann Tape Group has successfully completed the CDP-Supplier certification. This is a significant achievement that underscores our commitment to sustainability and allows us to remain a reliable partner within our customer’s supply chains. 

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Silver Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis

We have been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Seal for our global sustainability activities in the areas of ecology, social responsibility and economy. The certificate applies to all sites of the Lohmann Tape Group worldwide and underscores our sustainability efforts. 

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