Marbach assumes responsibility for future generations

The Heilbronn-based manufacturer of cutting-dies and thermoforming tools Marbach, is a family business with almost 100 years of tradition. As such, the globally active company group assumes responsibility for future generations. The topic of sustainability has shaped the corporate philosophy for many years. In addition to long-term CSR projects, Marbach regularly runs CSR campaigns.

In 2018, Marbach developed a Code of Conduct to achieve fair and sustainable interaction. The Code of Conduct defines values, ethics, leadership behavior and the behavior of employees towards each other. But also the behavior towards customers and the environment. In addition, the Marbach Code of Conduct describes the protection of human rights, the avoidance of corruption, etc. Marbach not only commits itself and its employees to comply with this Code of Conduct, but its suppliers too.

Marbach CSR representative, Birgit Schuster: “It has been an important step for us not only to live our ethical values, but also to put them down on paper and in this way also to create a degree of commitment for our suppliers. The Code of Conduct defines our standard for legally compliant and responsible behavior. It describes our conduct towards business partners and the public, but also in our internal interaction with each other. Every employee is obliged to observe the principles laid down in this Code.”

However, compliance with the contents of the Marbach Code of Conduct does not end at internal borders. For this reason, the company expects its suppliers and consultants to comply with the requirements of the Code of Conduct and to commit themselves to this contractually. Marbach has defined these expectations in its Principles of Purchasing. Schuster continues: “In this way we can ensure that both our employees and our suppliers share the idea of our CSR concept and that we all assume joint responsibility for people and the environment.”