Our focus areas
Through the material aspects review, we have strategically identified three focus areas to work with when implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) related activities throughout the organization. All are related to the UN SDGs.
SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP is dedicated to upholding its social responsibility by working closely with suppliers and stakeholders. Our goal is to ensure that all suppliers of goods and services adhere to our code of conduct.
In our pursuit of sustainability, we prioritize the use of environmentally friendly materials in the development of new equipment. These materials are chosen for their recyclability, low impact on the environment, and efficient use of energy, chemicals, and water. We aim to minimize our carbon footprint as well as reduce our carbon footprint on the environment.
SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP is dedicated to sustainability in all aspects of its operations, from energy consumption and waste management to materials and logistics. We prioritize the use of recyclable and degradable materials, optimize energy consumption, and manage waste in an environmentally friendly manner.
We optimize energy consumption in our production units, including the use of renewable energy sources, energy-efficient technologies, and other energy-saving practices.
All with efforts to reduce the overall CO₂ footprint.
Create an inclusive workplace that is rewarding, safe, physically, and psychologically healthy, motivating for our employees, and in balance with the wider context of their lives.
Energy savings in Aalten
The first steps have been taken to make SANOVO TECHNOLOGY NETHERLANDS more environmentally friendly.
With the installation of the first heat pumps on the roof and the upcoming addition of an electric booster, they can save up to 60% of energy on heating, resulting in a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 70%! 🌱💡
Electrical Chargers
We acknowledge the impact that large-scale production has on the environment. Therefore we are focusing on energy consumption and protecting the environment with several initiatives.
In 2022 we have installed 22 charging stations in our parking lot in Odense, Denmark, for our employees and visitors with electric cars.
Green Electricity
Denmark
All light fittings are changed to an intelligent LED light system (automatic switch-off etc.). During the reconstruction of the building, we focused on creating more natural daylight in the production – to some extent to save electrical lighting, but also to create a better working environment for our employees. We have registered a reduction in kWh of 16.1% due to these initiatives. Regarding heating installation, we have installed floor heating in the newly constructed part of the Administration, and in addition, we installed a type of aircon system that reuses the heating.
From January 2021 all our electricity will come from windmills as we have made an agreement with our supplier.
Holland
We have replaced all light fittings from ordinary neon tubes to LED tubes in the production and have also replaced with LED everywhere in the administration.
Italy
Our electricity supplier produces electricity from renewable energy sources (100% green energy) and which cooperates with the WWF in order to contribute to the CO2 emission reduction goals and to combat climate change.
Solar pannels
Another step towards a more sustainable future! 🌱
2,710 solar panels have been installed at SANOVO TECHNOLOGY NETHERLANDS and they are now providing an output of more than 870,000 kW per year and a reduction of CO2 emission of more than 400,000 kg per year.
Reduce the use of plastic
We focus on reducing the use of single use plastic and in Denmark we have setup several initiatives. All deposable plastic such as cups, spoons etc. have been changed to a sustainable alternative. In our takeaway setup in the canteen sustainable material is used.
We use no plastic water bottles but encourage all employees to use tap water. As an alternative for meeting we use bottles from the supplier Postevand. They use only tap water from Funen, delivered in FSC certified cardboard, 100% BPA free and contain no phthalates or fluorescent substances.
In line with our Company Karma philosophy, we encourage new environmentally responsible and circular processes, securing a healthy world for future generations.
We made an overall decision in the fall of 2017 to print all future brochures on Cradle-to-Cradle Certified™ paper. This means that you turn over the pages of a guaranteed sustainably printed product, which is 100% biologically decomposable and totally free of any toxic chemicals and heavy metals. This also means that in producing our printed brochures, we have reused the resources from the earth in a natural circular process, leaving no harmful waste for the environment.
In other words, you could bury our brochures in your garden and even plant vegetables on top without damaging the environment or your health. The paper and ink are so clean it can be eaten!
At the beginning of June 2018, The SANOVO TECHNONLOGY GROUP headquarter began to collect and recycle organic waste from the canteen with the help of DAKA ReFood. Organic waste from the production (liquid egg and food from the spray drying test center) had already been collected by DAKA refood since May 2017, however, now organic waste from the canteen is included in the weekly collection.
Once a week ReFood's staff collect the provided bins. The food waste is then used in the production of natural fertilizer and biogas, which is a green alternative to letting the waste incinerate.
In 2019 DAKA ReFood has helped us recycle 10.725 kg of waste. This is nutrition enough to manure 16.338 kg carrots, reducing emissions by 7.138 kg Co2, or 336 days to heating up an average household.
We are happy to be able to offer our employees a good and healthy meal for lunch, and see this as a huge benefit for all.
In accordance with our Company Karma philosophy, our Kitchen Chef will focus on a reduction of food waste and including organic food. We have received a bronze food certificate, which means that 30-60% of all ingredients used are organic.