billerbeck regularly reviews which areas of its operations could use energy and other resources more efficiently. This review is based, amongst other things, on internal consumption data, technical assessments and the results of the statutory energy audits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 2019, billerbeck\u2019s environmental management system has been certified to DIN EN ISO 14001. This certification provides a binding framework for systematically identifying relevant environmental aspects, setting environmental objectives and implementing appropriate measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The environmental management system is monitored annually. This involves reviewing, amongst other things, environmental objectives, measures, operational key performance indicators and the effectiveness of existing processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On this basis, billerbeck continuously refines its environmental management and regularly assesses in which areas environmental performance can be improved through specific measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
billerbeck uses electricity generated by its own solar panel system. Any additional electricity required is sourced as green electricity. This means that 100 per cent of the electricity procured by billerbeck \u2013 and therefore also used in the production of bedding \u2013 comes from renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to our bedding, we take into account the materials used, product protection and options for recycling after use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
billerbeck bedding is packed in recycled and recyclable carrier bags. These protect the products during storage and transport and can \u2013 depending on the local waste disposal and recycling infrastructure \u2013 be channelled into the appropriate recycling stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any statements regarding recyclability or the materials used refer to the specific packaging and the technical information available for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One example is the automated temperature control in our offices. Heating times are adjusted to suit operational needs in order to avoid consuming heating energy outside the required periods of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, we use electric vehicles as company cars and have set up our own charging infrastructure for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regular energy audits are carried out to record relevant energy consumption and identify potential improvements. Based on these assessments, the lighting, amongst other things, has been gradually converted to LED technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also take energy consumption into account when modernising production plant and buildings. For example, technical systems have been replaced and optimised, including an extraction system, heating systems and a compressed air compressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further measures include improving the thermal insulation of individual buildings and the purchase of new machinery. Depending on the measure, this can reduce energy consumption, material losses, waste generation or dust emissions. The actual impacts are assessed \u2013 where available \u2013 using operational data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When selecting and modernising technical systems, we also take health and safety requirements into account. Where technically relevant, this includes measures to reduce noise emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the area of transport and logistics, we use planned transport routes to avoid empty runs wherever possible and to make transport processes more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n