Achim Zwick, Managing director of Albrecht Zwick GmbH

Sustainability
We think and act with the future in mind. Comprehensively considered sustainability is highly important to us.

Zwick principle of sustainability
Trading with stainless steel means acting sustainably.

Our commercial product is stainless steel. Energy-intensive to produce, but at the same time extremely durable and recyclable, it can be used across many generations. This generational mindset has been firmly embedded in our family business from the beginning and is also reflected in our sustainability approach.
For us, acting sustainably always includes corporate governance, social issues and the environment. We are highly committed on all three levels. At the same time, we are aware that there are still many challenges down the road that we will face.

We see responsibility as the key concept of acting sustainably. Because for us, corporate responsibility means that, in addition to being economic players, we need to keep an eye on the impacts of our actions at all levels. For us, what comes above everything else, is the question as to how we can hand a financially healthy company over to the next generation while simultaneously contributing to creating a liveable ecological and social environment.

Our responsibility revolves around people, and we pay particular attention to our staff as the beating heart of the company: occupational health and safety, fair pay, equality and taking a clear stand against discrimination and racism are aspects of particular importance to us. 

We have firmly enshrined social commitment in our business activities both through our vocational training opportunities and by supporting selected organisations in Hagen that champion development opportunities for children in need of support both locally and internationally. 

Foresighted as a matter of principle

The new Zwick administrative building has been built in accordance with the latest standards not only in terms of energy efficiency. Thanks to foresighted planning featuring a clever combination of gradient and drainage, the entire site is also protected as best it can be from extreme weather effects. 

Close-up of flat stainless steel bars