Making sustainability visible
Responsibility is our basis
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.
What we stand for:
We take responsibility for the environment and are actively working to reduce our ecological footprint in line with the SBTi principles.
We continuously improve the ecological compatibility of our processes and products.
We believe that quality of life is closely linked to individual freedom and independence. That is why we are committed to facilitating access to care and holistic healthcare as a human right and support the training of professionals worldwide.
We value individual merit, experience, and diverse perspectives, and strive to be a role model in creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all.
We promote healthy lifestyles, support sport for people with disabilities and are proud to support athletes worldwide — both on and off the track.
We take responsibility for our actions. We prioritize the utmost security and protection of sensitive employee, customer and patient information through a comprehensive approach to cyber security and data privacy.
Environment
Ottobock has nine production sites worldwide. As a manufacturing company, we bear responsibility for protecting our planet, particularly through our consumption of natural raw materials and carbon dioxide emissions. We are constantly working to make our production processes sustainable. Reducing CO2 emissions is one of our key issues.
Social
We put people at the centre - our mission is not only aimed at the users of our products, for whom we want to enable a life without limitations. It also applies to our more than 8,000 employees worldwide.
Corporate governance
Complex challenges and a constantly changing legal and normative framework require clear standards and rules in corporate governance and our cooperation. These help us to deal effectively with the diverse requirements of our stakeholders and define the scope for our business activities.
Additional topics
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.
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.
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.