Sustainability at BSH
How we put our responsibility into action
The choices we make today help shape tomorrow. At BSH, environmental, social and governance considerations guide our actions and support our ambition to create lasting value for consumers, employees, partners and society.
We focus on what matters most:
- Climate action and responsible resource use through continuous improvements across our operations, products and value chain.
- Fostering fairness, inclusion and equal opportunities while helping people improve quality of life at home.
- Building trusted partnerships by promoting ethical conduct, transparency and responsible business practices, contributing to long-term business resilience.
This holistic approach helps us navigate change, strengthen resilience and contribute positively in the areas where we can make an impact.
Check this page to see how we put our focus into action.
EcoVadis Gold Medal for BSH
BSH was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, placing the company in the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide. In addition, EcoVadis identified BSH as a leader in Carbon Management.
EcoVadis is a globally accepted sustainability rating platform. It asseses the quality of a company's sustainability management system and its documented policies, actions, processes, and results related to environmental management, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Follow the link to learn more about our EcoVadis rating and the different criteria:
Learn more about how BSH addresses environmental, social and governance topics across its business in the BSH Sustainability Brochure.
Environment
The responsible use of resources is an important consideration in how we operate and develop our business.
Since 2020, BSH locations worldwide have operated carbon-neutral through a combination of energy-efficiency measures, renewable energy sourcing and the use of certified carbon credits for residual emissions (Scope 1 & 2).
We continuously work to improve our products and services. Our appliances are designed with features that can help consumers manage energy, water and detergent use, based on the appliance they choose and how they use it. We support consumers in finding solutions that best match their household needs.
Social
People are at the heart of our business. We strive to create a workplace that promotes health, safety, inclusion and personal development. At the same time, we engage with selected social organizations and initiatives that support the communities in which we operate.
Governance
Responsible business practices and ethical conduct are essential principles in how we operate. We work together with our partners to promote transparency, integrity and accountability across the value chain, contributing to long-term business resilience.
Commitments
UN Global Compact
The United Nations (UN) Global Compact encourages companies to align their strategies and operations with principles relating to human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
BSH joined the UN Global Compact in 2004 and committed to conducting its business in line with the Ten Principles which serve as an important reference framework for BSH and are reflected in our strategy, our Business Conduct Guidelines, the BSH Code of Conduct for Suppliers, and our Declaration of Principles on Human Rights.
CDP
The CDP is a not-for-profit charity, which established a disclosure system for investors, cities, states and regions in order to measure their environmental impact. Originally focusing solely on carbon disclosure and climate impact, CDP broadened the disclosure scope and currently includes deforestation and water security.
Approximately 22,100 companies are currently disclosing environmental data through CDP. Among them is our parent company Robert Bosch, which was rated "A" in the CDP climate category, reflecting its leadership in climate management and transparency.
SBTi
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is an NGO based on a partnership between the CDP, UN Global Compact, World Resource Institute and the WWF. It enables corporate climate action by developing scientific standards based on which companies and financial institutions can set their specific greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets regarding time and scope. These science-based targets are also validated by the SBTi and ensure companies’ alignment with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming.
10,000 companies worldwide have set SBTi validated targets. Among them is our parent company Robert Bosch. SBTi has endorsed the company’s near-term climate targets for the 1.5 degree pathway for the entire value chain – from purchasing to the product use phase.
Robert Bosch
As part of the Robert Bosch Group, our sustainability efforts are reflected in the Group's annual Sustainability Report which makes its actions transparent – comprehensively and comparably, with reference to the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative.
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