Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future.
At Herbert Stephan KG, sustainability is far more than just an ecological buzzword – it is a core element of our company philosophy. For us, sustainable action means balancing economic success, social responsibility, and active environmental protection – both within our company and throughout our entire supply chain.
We believe it is our shared responsibility to combat climate change. At the same time, we understand that a stable economic foundation is essential to invest in future-ready technologies, innovative processes, and sustainable resources. For us, economic success goes hand in hand with ecological and social action.
We place particular emphasis on the social aspect of sustainability: our employees are our most valuable asset. That’s why we take responsibility – for fair working conditions, for mutual respect, and for the region surrounding our location in Idar-Oberstein, to which we are deeply connected.
We are equally committed to transparency and partnership throughout our supply chain. We maintain long-term, trust-based relationships with our suppliers and conduct our own audits at our key production sites abroad. In this way, we ensure that our high standards in terms of quality, environmental, and social responsibility are upheld.
Transparency is a lived principle for us: we voluntarily and openly report according to the “Voluntary Standard for Small and Medium Enterprises” (VSME) of the EU guidelines and make this information available to our stakeholders. In addition, regular social audits by our major customers are a matter of course and part of our ongoing improvement process.
