Sustainability
As one of the leading European manufacturers of brand names for non-alcoholic beverages and canned and sweet spreads, we place great importance on awareness in our dealings with our customers, employees, and suppliers, as well as with the environment, resources, and our social environment.
We are aware of our impact on the environment. Accordingly, we act sustainably and assume responsibility.
We derive our goals from this: We are sustainably reducing our influences on nature, closing cycles, and are committed to the people at STUTE and in our surroundings.
1985
Development of a sustainable waste concept for production and logistics
1987
Commissioning of our own water treatment plant
2005
Introduction and certification according to EC organic standards
2006
Commissioning of the first roof photovoltaic systems
2009
Commissioning of three wind turbines and a biogas plant
2011
Creation of the energy team to continuously improve our energy efficiency
2012
Introduction and certification of an energy management system according to ISO 50001
2012
Commissioning of a 50,000 m² outdoor photovoltaic system and other roof systems
2012
Conversion to 100% UTZ-certified cocoa powder
2013
Creation of our Sustainability Unit
2015
Expansion of the roof photovoltaic system
2015
Conversion to 100% FSC-certified packaging material
2017
Certified according to the “Fairtrade Standard for Distributors”
production of Fairtrade-certified fruit spreads
production of Fairtrade-certified fruit spreads
2018
Certification according to “RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems”
Use of RSPO-certified palm oil
Use of RSPO-certified palm oil
2018
Conversion to Fairtrade-certified cocoa powder (raw material seal) on customer request and UTZ-certified hazelnuts in our nut nougat cream.
2018
Production of juices with Rainforest Alliance-Certified ™ oranges
2018/2019
2018 introduction of the V label for vegan drinks and 2019 extension of the V label for vegan, fruity spreads, such as vegan Fairtrade fruit spreads
2019
Production of juices with Rainforest Alliance-Certified ™ pineapples