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Unser Ziel ist es nicht, Nachhaltigkeit zu managen, sondern NACHHALTIG zu managen.

Als familiengeführtes Unternehmen ist uns der Schutz der Umwelt und der Erhalt unserer natürlichen Lebensgrundlagen schon lange sehr wichtig. Seit 2023 gehen wir dabei noch einen Schritt weiter: Als produzierendes Unternehmen möchten wir nicht nur umweltfreundlich handeln, sondern aktiv dazu beitragen, dass sich unsere Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft grundlegend verändern – hin zu einem regenerativen, also erneuernden Umgang mit der Natur.

UNSER ANSPRUCH: ÖKOLOGISCH SICHER & SOZIAL GERECHT
Unser Ziel ist klar: Wir wollen so handeln, dass es sowohl für die Umwelt als auch für die Gesellschaft langfristig sicher und gerecht ist. Das betrifft unser gesamtes Unternehmen – von der Produktion bis zur Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Kunden und Partnern. Um den Folgen der Klima- und Biodiversitätskrise entgegenzuwirken, setzen wir auf ein zirkuläres Wirtschaftssystem. Das bedeutet: Wir wollen Rohstoffe möglichst lange im Kreislauf halten, Abfälle vermeiden und Ressourcen schonen. 

UNSER ZIEL: ZIRKULÄRES WIRTSCHAFTEN – MEHR GEBEN ALS NEHMEN
Wir haben uns 2023 auf einen ambitionierten Weg gemacht. Es ist kein Sprint, sondern ein Marathon. Schritt für Schritt arbeiten wir daran, unsere Ziele zu erreichen.

Unsere ESG-Schwerpunkte im Überblick

Based on our mindset, our values and our attitude, we focus on the three pillars of environment, social issues and governance in order to become regenerative.

SHAPING CHANGE.

OUR DRIVING FORCE: PROFIT FOR PEOPLE & PLANET

As a company, it is essential for us to be economically successful. Only then can we fulfil our ecological and social responsibilities. However, in our opinion, the decisive factor here is that economic success (profit) should not come at any price. And above all, it should not come at the expense of our environment (planet) and others (people – representing all living beings).

An important lever for the success of a regenerative transformation is to move from a linear to a circular economy in the future.

Circular economy can only work together

No one can achieve a circular economy alone. It requires cooperation and co-creation – across industries and sectors. That is why we are specifically looking for like-minded partners and customers to break new ground together and realise projects with a high profile.

Circular economy requires the joint efforts of many stakeholders. It requires rethinking and reimagining. And it requires the courage to break new ground.

DIVERSITY, BALANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Our workforce at a glance

The Ortner team comes from many parts of the world and is as diverse as the challenges we face. This means we bring a wide range of perspectives, experiences and skills to the table – making Ortner sustainable, resilient and innovative.

To be precise, in 2024 we employed just under:

  • 200 INDIVIDUALS across 5 GENERATIONS from
  • 19 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES and
  • 4 DIFFERENT CONTINENTS.

We trained 6 APPRENTICES in the following 4 APPRENTICESHIP PROFESSIONS:

  • Operations logistics clerk
  • Office clerk
  • Electrical engineering
  • Metal electronics
  • Europe dominates with 63% of nationalities – a sign of regional roots
  • Asia, South America and Africa are also represented – a strong signal of intercultural openness and global connectivity
  • In total: 19 nationalities from 4 continents – that is diversity in action
  • Our workforce is as international as our markets – with personalities from 5 generations and 19 countries
  • The average age of team leaders is below the Austrian average (43.2 years, Statistics Austria 2024) – a sign of future viability and development potential
  • At 40%, the proportion of women in management is above the industry average (approx. 25% on average, source: WKO 2024).
  • 50% women on the advisory board – a strong signal for strategic equality

RESPONSIBILITY WITH ATTITUDE

For Ortner, good corporate governance is not an abstract concept, but rather a living practice – anchored in the principle of the ‘honourable businessman’ and underpinned by trustworthiness and a clear understanding of values. Our governance structures create transparency, strengthen trust and ensure long-term resilience – increasingly along the entire value chain.

However, we face challenges in this area. From the outset, we have consciously focused on value creation in the region and short supply chains for the central markets. Collecting reliable sustainability data from the upstream supply chain is challenging. But it is important for our decarbonisation and that of our customers and partners. We are therefore doing our utmost to meet this challenge.

 

Integrity and ethics as a foundation

Ortner was audited and certified for the first time in 2020 by the WEISS Institute for Business Ethics for ‘meaningful social responsibility’ and recertified in 2023. This repeated award underscores our commitment to ethical conduct, social innovation and sustainable corporate governance. This is complemented by our Management Code of Conduct and a comprehensive Employee Handbook, which sets clear standards for ethical behaviour in everyday working life. Where appropriate, these are adapted or expanded to include sustainability aspects in the course of the regenerative transformation.

 

Qualität und Umweltverantwortung

Certified quality and environmental responsibility

Our management systems are certified according to ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environment). They form the backbone of our continuous improvement – from product development to disposal. For us, governance also means making sustainability measurable and verifiable.

Responsibility in the supply chain

We are committed to partnership-based but increasingly rigorous supply chain management. Our Code of Conduct for Suppliers, standardised self-assessment questionnaires and a multi-stage audit process are designed to ensure that environmental and social standards are upheld throughout the entire chain. The ongoing development of a systematic supplier evaluation system further strengthens this approach. Nevertheless, as an SME, we sometimes deal with suppliers who can only provide limited ESG data. This is a balancing act that will keep us busy in the coming years.

FAZIT UND AUSBLICK

For us, sustainability in the sense of regeneration is not just lip service, but a firmly anchored strategic decision. It is a journey that we have been increasingly embarking on since 2023.

Our goal: to give more than we take.

As a European company, we fully support the goals to which 196 countries around the world committed themselves at the Paris Climate Summit in 2015. And we support the goals of the European Union's ‘Green Deal’. We can still counteract the increasingly noticeable consequences of the climate and biodiversity crisis with courageous measures and change. Or at least not exacerbate them further.

At Ortner, we want to be part of the solution.

Doing Good Together

At Ortner, social responsibility is more than just a concept – it is a central part of our corporate culture. We have long been committed to helping disadvantaged children, young people and adults through various initiatives. Since 2015, we have been focusing on projects that promote education, social participation and better coexistence.

A few examples:

St. Nicholas at SOS Children’s Village
Since 2017, we have been bringing joy to children at the SOS Children‘s Village during the pre-Christmas period. Three of our employees take on the role of Santa Claus and give gifts to the children in the village. Around 80 children currently live in the SOS Children‘s Village in Moosburg in children‘s village families, residential groups and host families. This tradition is particularly close to our hearts, as it not only gives the children material gifts, but above all joy, warmth and the feeling of being seen and appreciated.

Caritas learning café in Spittal/Drau
Education is the key to a better future. That is why we are delighted to be working with strong partners such as the parish of Spittal an der Drau, BKS Bank, the Hasslacher Group, Lindner Recyclingtech, Infineon Austria, the Rotary Club Spittal an der Drau and the Kiwanis Club Spittal an der Drau to make a Caritas learning café in Spittal an der Drau possible. Here, around 20 children and young people from disadvantaged families aged between 6 and 15 currently receive free afternoon and learning support – an important contribution to greater educational justice and equal opportunities. In addition to the immensely important personal support, modern technical equipment is also essential. In December 2024, we were able to donate more than 20 different, fully functional devices to the children at the learning café.

Book sponsorships for children – The travelling book box
Reading – especially at a young age – promotes creativity, vocabulary, literacy and writing skills. Books inspire the imagination and open doors to new worlds. With our book sponsorship, we were supporting the Villach-based start-up Swircle from 2022 to 2024, a „swap circle“ of travelling book boxes that deliver a carefully curated selection of high-quality children‘s books directly to participating families‘ homes every month. We enabled the annual purchase of 250 German and English children‘s books for children aged two to twelve. In this way, we helped to promote the joy of reading (aloud) and improve access to books for children from all social backgrounds.

Cooking for a good cause
Good food means more than just satisfaction – it is also a sign of care and community. That is why we are involved with the railway station mission at Villach Westbahnhof, providing socially disadvantaged people with a warm meal. Whether for people in difficult life situations or socially marginalised groups – here, every meal counts as an expression of humanity.

Ortner summer camps
Since 2021, we have been organising our „Ortner Summer Camps“ for our employees with children as a form of support during the summer holidays. A team of educators takes care of the needs of our employees‘ children in the 5-9 and 10-14 age groups every day for three weeks.

With initiatives like this, we are making small contributions to a more just society. Together with our employees, we are committed to a better future – and we are delighted when we can bring more than just a smile or two to people‘s faces.

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