Corporate Social Responsibility - Our Sustainable Business Practices
Despite calls from activists for governments to do more, there is undoubtedly growing movement across the globe to address climate change. Global emissions can be allocated to human activities in various ways, including energy use, agriculture, land use change, industrial processes, and waste. The European Union (EU)’s Eco-innovation initiative reported that the heating and lighting of buildings alone accounts for almost half (42%) of energy use, and approximately one third (35%) of greenhouse gas emissions. Maintaining an energy efficient infrastructure has a huge impact on climate change. Large corporations and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) alike are looking for ways to decrease their carbon footprint, not only to comply with international regulations, but also to align with the public’s growing concern over the impact of human life on the environment.
Bruker Switzerland has recently joined the Energie-Agentur der Wirtschaft (EnAW) (Energy Agency for Business) and the Zurich Energy Model. We have committed to achieving the Confederation's energy goals for 2050, underlining our sustainability strategy throughout our entire operation. By meeting these targets, we qualify for an EnAW grant to re-invest into further sustainable business improvements across the business.