Our commitment to sustainability
Taking responsibility globally
Our commitment to sustainability finds its particular expression in the positive social impact of our products and the values-led management of the company by the owner family. Responsible behaviour and economic success have gone hand in hand in our company for more than 100 years. We are driven by the constant desire to create a better quality of life for people with disabilities in harmony with the environment and society. However, this requires sustainability to be strategically anchored in our company and integrated into our management processes. Sustainability has always played an important role at Ottobock.
Strategy and goals as the basis for action
An important cornerstone of Ottobock's sustainability strategy is the precise and repeated examination of which material topics should be placed at the centre of corporate responsibility. We regularly review the relevance of the topics in a materiality analysis. This is important in order to determine progress or to recognise at an early stage where further measures need to be taken.
Along the three dimensions of environment, social and governance (ESG), we have set ourselves targets in each area of action that we want to achieve in the short and medium term. Initiatives with corresponding measures have been defined for implementation and indicators have been established to measure target achievement. At Ottobock, the entire management team is responsible for sustainability.
Sustainability is a process
German Sustainability Award 2023
In the nomination round, 100 specialist juries selected pioneers of sustainability in the German economy. Ottobock impressed in the medical technology industry along with nine other companies and ultimately made it to the final.
In the nomination round, 100 specialist juries selected pioneers of sustainability in the German economy. Ottobock impressed in the medical technology industry along with nine other companies and ultimately made it to the final.
Sustainability Heroes Award 2024
To further stimulate active involvement in the economy, the German Society for the Certification of Quality Assurance Systems (DQS) and the German Society for Quality (DGQ) honour pioneers in the field of sustainability with a prize.
To further stimulate active involvement in the economy, the German Society for the Certification of Quality Assurance Systems (DQS) and the German Society for Quality (DGQ) honour pioneers in the field of sustainability with a prize.
EcoVadis „Commited“ badge 2024
We are continuously working to improve our sustainability performance. In 2024, we received the EcoVadis “Commited” badge for our achievements for the first time.
We are continuously working to improve our sustainability performance. In 2024, we received the EcoVadis “Commited” badge for our achievements for the first time.
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Efficient sustainability management
As a signatory to the UN Global Compact, Ottobock is committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. We want to make our contribution to the success of the initiative and have integrated the SDGs into our sustainability strategy and assigned them to the areas of action with which we can maximise our impact in achieving the goals.
As a subscriber of the UN Global Compact, Ottobock is committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. We want to contribute to the success of the initiative and have integrated the SDGs into our sustainability strategy and assigned them to the fields of action where we can have the greatest possible impact to achieve the goals.
Our private Sustainalytics ESG rating reflects that we are in the best possible position to strengthen sustainable growth and our positive impact on society. In 2021, we occupied a leading position among 228 rated MedTech companies in Europe.
SDGs at Ottobock
Good health and well-being
People’s well-being is closely linked to their physical and mental health. We have been helping people with limited mobility maintain or regain their freedom of movement for more than 100 years. Studies prove that we can sustainably improve the quality of life for amputees and people with neurological diseases by providing prosthetic and orthotic treatment.
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Additional topics
Reports
Since 2016, we have published an annual sustainability report based on the principles of the UN Global Compact. The 2021 and 2022 reports were prepared in accordance with the "Core" option of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. Since 2022, we have published a Highlight Report with stories and information on our sustainability activities and a Non-Financial Statement with all the facts and figures on our sustainability performance.
Since 2016, we have published an annual sustainability report based on the principles of the UN Global Compact. The 2021 and 2022 reports were prepared in accordance with the "Core" option of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. Since 2022, we have published a Highlight Report with stories and information on our sustainability activities and a Non-Financial Statement with all the facts and figures on our sustainability performance.
Making sustainability visible
We have strategically anchored sustainability in the company and integrated it into our management processes. In recent years, we have developed the sustainability strategy and created workable structures.
We have strategically anchored sustainability in the company and integrated it into our management processes. In recent years, we have developed the sustainability strategy and created workable structures.