Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
As an international company, we consider it our duty to play our part in addressing social, cultural and environmental issues. Our understanding of sustainability is closely linked to our corporate values and management culture. Environmental awareness, conservation, sustainability and climate protection are extremely important to AVL DiTEST. We provide solutions that allow our customers to carry out diagnostic, servicing and maintenance work as efficiently as possible, so that vehicles remain on the road for as long as possible, which in turn helps them to retain their value and conserves resources. We use innovative products to put this into practice.
- Our emission analysers, which can be used to check compliance with current legal emissions standards, play a key role in the process.
- Our products also make an important contribution in the area of climate control servicing. They enable the servicing of climate control systems on vehicles equipped with environmentally friendly refrigerants.
- In addition, our measuring devices in the field of electromobility assist with the efficient maintenance and repair of electric vehicles.
Our ESG activities
- Integrated management systems
We follow a proven, certified approach to quality, the environment and safety. - Environmental sustainability
We promote energy saving and environmental protection. - Social sustainability and human rights
We ensure respect for human rights and socially just working conditions. - Compliance and business ethics
We always act transparently, responsibly and ethically. - Supply chain and product sustainability
We strive to build strong relationships of trust with our suppliers and work with them to improve their social and environmental performance.
Contact: avlditestESG@avl.com
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental protection and sustainability:
Environmental awareness, conservation, sustainability and climate protection are high priorities for us. AVL DiTEST has been certified according to the ISO14001 environmental standard since 2014, from which time our environmental management system has been continuously improved in order to sustainably optimize our carbon footprint from product development to product recycling.
Energy and sustainability:
For us, the sustainable use of energy resources means using renewable energy, and doing so as effectively and efficiently as possible in order to sustainably optimize our carbon footprint.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Upholding human rights and safe working conditions is all part of how we do business day-to-day – when recruiting new staff and in our daily interactions with our employees. This is assured by our HR management process.
AVL DiTEST operates an occupational health and safety management system in line with ISO 45001 as part of our integrated management system, so as to provide our employees with a safe working environment in which they also feel comfortable.
COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS ETHICS
Compliance with regulations and legislation and acting with integrity and responsibility in our business dealings are cornerstones of our business approach. The management of AVL DiTEST has set out the principles governing this approach in the Code of Conduct and other compliance policies, and does all it can to ensure that they are adhered to by employees.
- Fair competition policy
- Competition law compliance policy
- Donations policy
- Foreign trade control policy
- Conflict of interest prevention policy
- Whistleblower system
- Code of Conduct
SUPPLY CHAIN AND PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY
We strive to build close relationships with our suppliers and work with them to improve their social and environmental performance. This is vitally important to ensure a reliable and sustainable supply of high-quality materials.
Our goal in supply chain management is to create resilient and sustainable supply chains that help to ensure high product quality, climate protection and social standards, while always keeping the sustainability aspect in mind.
The detailed requirements can be found on our supplier portal.
