Sustainable management is our passion!
Responsibility for the future:
From our roots as a medium-sized family business, it goes without saying that our company management spans generations.
We are aware of the special responsibility we have in the here and now and in the future for our employees and their families, the region in which we are at home, the people who work on our primary products and raw materials and the people who use our products.
The protection of the environment and climate is of paramount importance to us all. That is why we at Hobe handle all resources with great care. We strive for continuous improvements to protect the environment and the climate by optimizing our energy consumption, reducing the use of materials and recycling unavoidable waste.
As a reliable partner to our customers and suppliers, we build on close relationships, high quality standards, a reliable partnership and our independence.
Energy efficiency and conservation of resources
Implementing energy-efficient technologies and processes to reduce energy consumption is a matter of course for us.
We promote the use of renewable energies wherever possible. We have been operating a solar system on our company roofs for many years and are planning to expand it. In the future, we will rely on renewable energies for the unavoidable purchase of energy.
We sort our waste and recycle it.
Training our employees to create an awareness of energy efficiency and resource conservation is an ongoing concern for us
Supply chain and procurement
When selecting suppliers, Hobe focuses on those who adhere to sustainable practices and standards. We expect them to act in a socially and ecologically responsible manner.
We purchase our most important raw material, carbide, exclusively from trustworthy European sources. Wherever possible, we try to use regional suppliers to minimize transport distances and support the regional economy.
Product development and design:
Integrating sustainability criteria into the product development process to ensure environmentally friendly materials, long-lasting quality and recyclability.
Promoting products that help customers reduce their own environmental footprint.
Continuous improvement of products in terms of their environmental impact.
Employee commitment and social responsibility:
Raising employee awareness of sustainability issues and training in environmentally friendly practices.
Promoting a positive corporate culture that supports social responsibility and sustainability.
Involving employees in sustainability initiatives and projects.
Stakeholder communication and transparency:
Regular communication with customers, suppliers, employees and other stakeholders about the company’s sustainability efforts.
We work on transparent information about the environmental impact of our products.
In addition to moral responsibility, Hobe is committed to the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact (https://unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles#) in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
As a member of the “Blue Competence Initiative” of the German mechanical and plant engineering industry, we are fully committed to the 12 guiding principles for sustainable action (https://www.vdma.org/viewer/-/v2article/render/439338).
These principles in turn have a direct link to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN Global Compact.
As a member of the VEA initiative for climate-friendly SMEs (https://www.klimafreundlicher-mittelstand.de/klimafreundliches-handeln), we use the exchange of experience with our SME colleagues to achieve our goal of climate-neutral manufacturing of our products.
Our commitment is anchored in our
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Hobe GmbH
Baindter Straße 27
D-88255 Baienfurt
- +49 (0) 751 – 56 09 2 - 0
- info@hobe-tools.de
- www.hobe-tools.de
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