Committed to future generations: sustainability at nip®
As a manufacturer of baby products, our company has a special responsibility for conserving resources for future generations. That is why sustainability has always been an integral part of our corporate philosophy. So it’s not just what our products are made of that matters to us, but also how we make them.
Many paths to greater sustainability
To conserve our resources as much as possible, we are using more and more sustainable raw materials. But not only that: Since the requirements for our products vary and the availability of sustainable raw materials is limited, we are pursuing different paths.
For example, we currently use renewable raw materials based on sugar cane, carbohydrates and vegetable oils (excluding palm oil), as well as natural latex. In addition, we work with materials that can be completely or partially traced back to renewable raw materials through the ISCC Plus-certified mass balance process. And, where possible, we dispense with film or use only film with a high recycled content. For paper, too, we use FSC-certified grades and/or recycled paper.
So what does ISCC PLUS certified mean?
ISCC is a multi-stakeholder organization founded in 2010 to support the transition between circular economy and bio-economy. You can also find more information here: https://www.iscc-system.org/. There are six basic ISCC requirements for agricultural commodities, these apply to farms and plantations producing sustainable biomass under ISCC:
Principle 1: Protect land with high biodiversity value or high carbon stock.
Principle 2: Environmentally sound production that protects soil, water and air
Principle 3: Safe working conditions
Principle 4: Respect for human, labor and land rights
Principle 5: Compliance with laws and international treaties
Principle 6: Good management practices and continuous improvement
Energiemanagement
As a manufacturer of baby products, our company bears a special responsibility for future generations.
For this reason, it is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001 with the aim of increasing energy efficiency and conserving resources. And we have indeed been able to drastically reduce our energy consumption in recent years.
We have invested in the sustainability of our company and...
... we generate almost 30% of our electricity from photovoltaic systems on our own company premises.
... between 2010 and 2017, energy consumption per soother was halved. We will reduce it again by 50% by 2027 compared to 2017.
... when developing new processes and procuring new machines, we make sure that they are as energy-efficient as possible.