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Environmental protection and sustainability

Sustainability is firmly anchored in our corporate strategy. We assume ecological, social, and corporate responsibility – from reducing our CO₂ emissions to fair working conditions and value-based corporate governance. Because: Sustainable action is the return on investment for the future of our world and our children.

Environment Social responsibility Corporate governance

Since 2011, we have summarized our sustainability-oriented corporate management in a sustainability report , and since 2024 we have aligned ourselves with the European requirements for companies (CSRD standard) .

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Environment

In-house production

We manufacture 90% of our products in Germany and Austria with a manufacturing depth of 85%

We produce almost exclusively with renewable energy

We generate our own green electricity worldwide through photovoltaic systems. Our main production facility in Ulm and four other production sites are powered by 100% green electricity.

Image of forest, ZwickRoell donates to reforestation projects

Offsetting greenhouse gas emissions

Since 2014, we have been collecting and offsetting our unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions – thereby actively making a measurable contribution to climate protection. We have already donated a total of €475,458 (as of 2024) to high-quality international climate protection or reforestation projects.

Long service life of our testing machines

With an average service life of 20 years, our testing machines represent sustainability and combine durability, reliability, and efficiency.

Our solutions are characterized by four core areas:

Durability: Durable basic structure of the load frames for decades of use and the possibility of modernization even after a long period of use.
Robust: High stability for long service life, maximum operational safety, and compliance with machine guidelines.
Resource utilization: Regular value analyses lead to savings in material consumption and energy use in production.
Ease of maintenance: Guaranteed availability of spare parts for at least 10 years after product discontinuation and regular maintenance and inspection

For decades, we've focused on longevity rather than disposal – with comprehensive modernizations and general overhauls, we give used machines a second life. This not only saves money, but also tons of CO₂.

A green footprint thanks to modernization

Social responsibility

Our employees are a top priority

96% of all employees in Ulm have a permanent employment contract
87% of our employees in Ulm have a collective bargaining agreement
We clearly rule out redundancies for operational reasons
We protect our older and long-serving employees through long notice periods
In order to provide our employees with maximum flexibility and life balance, we offer almost every working time model,
The safety of our employees is at the heart of everything we do.

“Family-conscious company” award received by ZwickRoell in 2023

Awarded as a family-conscious company

In order to promote our attractiveness as an employer, we offer our employees a wide range of options to increase the compatibility of family and career. In recognition of our company's exemplary commitment to a family-friendly corporate culture, we were once again awarded the "Family-Conscious Company" label in October 2023 as part of the “familyNET” project.

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Instructor trains other trainees in ZwickRoell testing laboratory

Training and further education at ZwickRoell

Competency development has a long tradition at ZwickRoell – professional and personal development are firmly anchored in our corporate culture. We allocate a substantial annual training budget for this purpose.

Fostering young talent, the foundation of our future workforce, is also a top priority: Over 100 trainees are currently completing their training at ZwickRoell. Motivated and skilled trainers, working closely with high-performing trainees and students, ensure the highest level of quality in training. Motivated and qualified trainers working together with motivated trainees and students ensure the highest level of quality in training.

In order to further increase our attractiveness as a training company, we have decided to set up a training center at our headquarters in Ulm-Einsingen in 2025.

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Women’s network

With our women's network, we strengthen the visibility, networking, and career opportunities of women at ZwickRoell.

In 2024, we founded a women's network at ZwickRoell in Ulm that focuses specifically on promoting the professional (further) development of women. Our common goal is to build a strong and supportive women's network that strengthens, inspires, and promotes each other. In terms of content, the focus is on topics relating to professional (further) development, family, and personal development. We aim to create added value for the entire company through the exchange of experiences. The women's network offers a monthly networking breakfast where interested women can regularly exchange ideas. ZwickRoell also offers panel discussions with internal or external speakers three times a year.

Running for a good cause

With the ZwickRoell runs the world Challenge, we – customers, employees, and their families – run together for a good cause. If the set mileage goal is reached, ZwickRoell will donate to charitable activities/organizations.

Since the start of ZwickRoell runs the world in 2017, over €374,000 in donations have been collected for 135 organizations and initiatives in over 30 countries. Together we are doing something good — not only for others, but for our own health too.

ZwickRoell Academy in India

Escaping poverty with education – we give young people in Chennai, India, a perspective.

ZwickRoell Group Corporate Principles

Integrity and responsible behavior are the basis for our actions and the foundation of our economic success. The Code of Conduct for our company group summarizes our principles.
We place great importance to respecting human rights and environmental standards and complying with them in our own business operations and in the supply chain. This commitment is reflected in the ZwickRoell Group's Declaration of Principles.
Globally sustainable supply chains contribute to product quality, climate protection, and social standards. We have summarized our requirements for our suppliers in our Supplier Code of Conduct .
We welcome any information that leads to the discovery of a compliance violation in order to clarify and combat unethical and illegal behavior. To pass on information and complaints, please refer to our information on the reporting channels on the website: Whistleblowing | Reporting channels
By introducing structured risk management, we create transparency and security.

ZwickRoell Group Sustainability Report PDF 4 MB
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ZwickRoell Group Corporate Principles PDF 115 KB
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Code of Conduct of the ZwickRoell Group PDF 14 MB
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ZwickRoell Group Supplier Code of Conduct PDF 105 KB
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Climate Protection Contribution PDF 38 KB
Certificate for social-ecological commitment PDF 6 MB
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GLS KlimaProtect PDF 116 KB
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ZwickRoell Academy India PDF 311 KB
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