Sustainability Report 2023
We share our second sustainability report with our first double materiality analysis, deepening our understanding of impacts and strengthening commitment to sustainability.
A Word from the Managing Director, Stefan Aichbauer
The year 2023 was marked by significant growth and impressive achievements. We welcomed a significant number of new employees, which strengthened our team and led to unprecedented milestones. These positioned us to establish even more ambitious targets for the future and set the gears in motion for the inauguration of new offices in Cologne and Hamburg in the first days of the new year in 2024.
To move forward, we introduced a new company-wide strategy focused on the circular economy and circular value chains. Circularity is now integrated across all three pillars of our core business: Procurement, Strategy & Performance, and Sustainability & Transformation. This focus looks ambitiously at what we believe to be fundamental to a sustainable future, underscoring our belief that sustainability is a business imperative and key to achieving long-term success.
What has led us this far, and what makes H&Z what it is, are our people. We prioritize the well-being of our team without compromise and take pride in creating a supportive work environment. Our recognition with seven “Great Place to Work” awards since 2011 is a testament to these efforts. Furthermore, we strongly believe that we are in a position to support the community around us and therefore continue to actively participate in social projects through our charity Hirn Herz Hand e.V.
A sincere thank you to all who support H&Z – our employees, our clients and our business partners – for your dedication and belief in our vision of the future. I hope this report provides valuable insights and inspiration as we continue to work towards a more sustainable and circular future together.
Stefan Aichbauer
on behalf of the Management Board
