{"id":1868,"date":"2020-08-28T13:58:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T11:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/sustainability\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:36:11","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/en\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-background-dim-20 has-dark-background-color has-background-dim is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1476\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage142-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage142-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage142-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage142-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage142-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage142-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage142-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-background-color has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right is-style-claim\">Sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right is-style-h2\" id=\"100-recycling-since-1950\">100% recycling since 1950.<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-button-wrapper ghostkit-button-wrapper-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-button-wrapper-inner\">\n<a class=\"ghostkit-button ghostkit-button-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PKV-Sustainability-Report-2023_web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"ghostkit-button-text\">DOWNLOAD PKV SUSTAINABILITY REPORT <br>2023 HERE<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/recognition.ecovadis.com\/O1xZQaAQpkepnw7i6l5nBg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\" lg><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csr-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csr-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csr-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csr-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csr-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csr-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csr-2.png 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-lightgrey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"our-understanding-of-sustainability\">Our understanding of sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Sustainability is at the heart of our production. Since 1950, we have been using waste paper as a raw material, thus conserving valuable natural resources. With the most modern technology we save more and more energy and water. And as a regionally rooted family business, we live our responsibility for people and the environment every day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-6e0abe00-216f-4928-851e-46d104af21f8\"><strong>See our sustainability report for our path to climate neutrality:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKV_Sustainability_Report_2024_EN.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of PKV Sustainability Report 2024.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f846ddc6-4651-424c-b35c-cf5236d12a7d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKV_Sustainability_Report_2024_EN.pdf\">PKV Sustainability Report 2024<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKV_Sustainability_Report_2024_EN.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f846ddc6-4651-424c-b35c-cf5236d12a7d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lightgrey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"waste-paper-our-raw-materialrecycling-as-an-almost-infinite-cycle\"><strong>Waste paper &#8211; our raw material<\/strong><br>Recycling as an (almost) infinite cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-lg ghostkit-grid-align-items-center\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The vast majority of our products are made from 100 percent recovered paper (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/en\/information-for-partners-and-suppliers\/fiber-purchasing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">find our fibre purchasing here<\/a>). For technical reasons, we use pulp from sustainable forestry in addition to this raw material for some grades. Fibres in waste paper can be reused very often, so that an environmentally friendly cycle is created through reprocessing and recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Waste paper also contains an increasing amount of plastic waste. Unwanted, but too bad for plain disposal, we think. Therefore, in 2018, we commissioned a reject processing plant to turn this waste into fuel pellets. They can replace regular fuels such as natural gas in industry and thus save even more CO<sub>2<\/sub>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pkv-demo-02-1024x648.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pkv-demo-02-1024x648.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pkv-demo-02-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pkv-demo-02-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pkv-demo-02-1536x972.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pkv-demo-02.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-products-100-recyclable\"><strong>Our products &#8211; 100 % recyclable<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All our paper and cardboard products are 100 percent recyclable, which means they can be collected in the waste paper and reprocessed into new products. In addition, all our products can bear the FSC seal (FSC-C074387) for sustainable forestry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sustainable-management\"><strong>Sustainable management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel is certified according to the standards DIN EN ISO 9001 (quality), 14001 (environment), 22000 (food and product safety), 45001 (occupational health and safety) and 50001 (energy). These and other certificates are proof of our strictly controlled claim to sustainable corporate management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-9001_en_regular-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-9001_en_regular-RGB.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-9001_en_regular-RGB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-9001_en_regular-RGB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-9001_en_regular-RGB-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-14001_en_regular-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-14001_en_regular-RGB.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-14001_en_regular-RGB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-14001_en_regular-RGB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-14001_en_regular-RGB-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-22000_en_regular-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-22000_en_regular-RGB.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-22000_en_regular-RGB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-22000_en_regular-RGB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-22000_en_regular-RGB-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-45001_en_regular-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-45001_en_regular-RGB.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-45001_en_regular-RGB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-45001_en_regular-RGB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-45001_en_regular-RGB-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-50001_en_regular-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-50001_en_regular-RGB.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-50001_en_regular-RGB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-50001_en_regular-RGB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISO-50001_en_regular-RGB-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FSC-Logo-688x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FSC-Logo-688x1024.png 688w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FSC-Logo-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FSC-Logo-768x1144.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FSC-Logo-1031x1536.png 1031w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FSC-Logo-1375x2048.png 1375w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FSC-Logo.png 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lightgrey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"using-energy-responsiblyefficiency-through-expertise-and-modern-technology\"><strong>Using energy responsibly<\/strong><br>Efficiency through expertise and modern technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-lg ghostkit-grid-align-items-center\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage67-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage67-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage67-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage67-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage67-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage67-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The production of paper and cardboard from recovered paper is also energy-intensive, although significantly less so than products made from virgin fibre. We use state-of-the-art technology to handle our current energy source, natural gas, as efficiently as possible. Our own power plant can convert up to 92 per cent of this energy into electricity and steam. Efficient technology also allows us to use the cold and waste heat in water and air several times over, for example, and we also produce our own biogas. We are intensively looking for sustainable ways to replace natural gas step by step with renewable energies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"water-our-cycleeconomical-use-of-valuable-resources\"><strong>Water: our cycle<\/strong><br>Economical use of valuable resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-lg ghostkit-grid-align-items-center\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In the production of paper and board, we need water primarily to dissolve solid waste paper, to clean it, to transport the fibres and to form a new paper web from them. We use the same water dozens of times in different cycles. Finally, we clean the water until it is so clean that we can discharge it into the North Sea. Through evaporation and precipitation it gets back into the cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage-014-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage-014-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage-014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage-014-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage-014-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PKV-Homepage-014-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"integrity-and-fairness\"><strong>Integrity and fairness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We take our social responsibility very seriously and are committed to responsible corporate governance. In our Code of Conduct, we have described the principles that guide us in this regard. In general, all our actions in all areas, especially towards customers, suppliers, business partners and our employees, should be guided by integrity and fairness. Sustainability and the protection of our environment are essential principles. Our Code of Conduct for Business Partners and Suppliers sets out principles and standards for the selection and evaluation of our business partners, which form the basis for our general terms and conditions of procurement and contract clauses. It defines the basis for our cooperation and ensures responsible conduct in our value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-button-wrapper ghostkit-button-wrapper-gap-md ghostkit-button-wrapper-align-center\"><div class=\"ghostkit-button-wrapper-inner\">\n<a class=\"ghostkit-button ghostkit-button-md ghostkit-custom-Z1S4yj9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PKV_Code-of-Conduct_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"ghostkit-button-text\"><span class=\"ghostkit-button-icon ghostkit-button-icon-left\"><\/span><span class=\"ghostkit-button-text\">Our Code of Conduct<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"ghostkit-button ghostkit-button-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PKV-Code-of-Conduct-For-Suppliers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"ghostkit-button-text\">Code of conduct for suppliers<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"complaints-procedure\">Complaints procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We have set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hzi-gruppe.com\/beschwerdeverfahren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Group-wide complaints procedure<\/a> that enables internal and external persons to report <br>complaints or violations in the area of public law, human rights and\/or environmental obligations in connection with PKV, <br>its direct business partners or employees. The reports are forwarded via an anonymized procedure to our external ombudsman,<br> FIRST PRIVACY GmbH, via an anonymous procedure. The information you provide will be treated confidentially and, <br>after an initial review forwarded to the HZI Group&#8217;s Compliance Manager for further action. <br>The protection of whistleblowers is guaranteed throughout the procedure and it is ensured that no disadvantages arise in the professional context. <br>All regulations relating to the complaints procedure are anchored in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hzi-gruppe.com\/beschwerdeverfahren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Group-wide rules of procedure.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-button-wrapper ghostkit-button-wrapper-gap-md ghostkit-button-wrapper-align-center\"><div class=\"ghostkit-button-wrapper-inner\">\n<a class=\"ghostkit-button ghostkit-button-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023_12_Rules_of_procedure_for_complaints.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"ghostkit-button-text\">DOWNLOAD RULES OF PROCEDURE for complaints (pdf)<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lightgrey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"we-look-out-for-each-othersocial-and-regional-responsibility\"><strong>We look out for each other<\/strong><br>Social and regional responsibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-lg\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We take our social responsibility seriously and are committed to responsible corporate governance. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pkvarel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PKV_declaration_of_-priciples_on_labor_and_human_rights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">declaration of principles on labor and human rights<\/a> is aligned with the core labour standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For our employees, we are a stable and attractive employer with a positive &#8220;hands on&#8221; mentality as a family-run company in the medium-sized sector. It is important to us to work in a healthy and safe manner and to continuously train our employees. We pay according to an attractive tariff, plus benefits above the tariff in the form of bonuses. We celebrate successes together, and we help each other get better and better.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We are constantly in close and constructive contact with our employee representatives. Committed and satisfied employees are our basis for high quality products and the satisfaction of our customers. You can find out more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/karriere.pkvarel.com\/\">career portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For our region, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barthel-stiftung.de\/\">Barthel Foundation<\/a>, which supports us, makes important contributions to strengthening civil society and cultural diversity. In this way, a portion of our economic success directly benefits charitable causes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"green-logisticsour-contribution-to-environmentally-friendly-and-efficient-processes\"><strong>Green logistics<\/strong><br>Our contribution to environmentally friendly and efficient processes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Within the company, we are investing in environmentally friendly logistics &#8211; for example, we are in the process of converting all forklift trucks to electric drive. We already use 100% electric forklifts in the dispatch of our products. They save massively on CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions compared to diesel-powered forklifts and are powered by electricity from the plant&#8217;s own power station (with its very high efficiency of 92 percent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-lg\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>By means of software-supported truck scheduling, we keep waiting times as low as possible and avoid empty runs. Furthermore, we request all carriers and suppliers to send only noise-reduced vehicles with emission category A (EURO VI) to Varel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We see the JadeWeserPort as an opportunity for the region and the Varel paper and board mill. 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