Panoramic view over meadows, forest and country roadPanoramic view over meadows, forest and country road

Our contribution to sustainability

We take responsibility – ecologically, economically and socially.

Sustainability is one of our core values. This includes aligning our business activities with energy efficiency and environmental compatibility.

This can be seen, among other things, in our company building with efficient building technology, green roof and photovoltaic system. With solar power, we cover a large part of our energy needs and strengthen our independence.

For our company vehicles, we prefer electric mobility and provide a public e-vehicle charging station for this purpose.

We continuously optimise our production processes, including packaging, with regard to energy and resource conservation.

12 guiding principles of sustainable management

Our commitment

In accordance with the WIN Charta of the State of Baden-Württemberg (Germany), we are committed to the 12 guiding principles of sustainable business. In addition to topics such as

  • resources,
  • energy and emissions, but also
  • employee rights and
  • well-being and
  • fair and sustainable action and investment.

Furthermore, we have implemented an environmental management system according to the DIN ISO 14001 standard. In accordance with these guidelines, we strive to continuously improve our eco-balance and reduce our "ecological footprint".

Aerial view of the Elsner Elektronik company building: part of the roof supplies electricity thanks to the photovoltaic modules, the greened part becomes a bee pasture in early summerAerial view of the Elsner Elektronik company building: part of the roof supplies electricity thanks to the photovoltaic modules, the greened part becomes a bee pasture in early summer
State-of-the-art architecture

Our company building

Large window fronts, efficient energy consumption, building automation using a KNX bus system: these were the requirements for the Elsner Elektronik company headquarters, which was newly built in 2015 in idyllic Ostelsheim (Germany). Particular attention was paid to the room air conditioning of the attractive glass building: Comfort and energy saving are one and the same here, with automatic shading of the large window fronts playing an essential role. 

Of course, products from our own KNX range were also used for the sun position and interior temperature-controlled shading, night-time re-cooling and sophisticated temperature control of the building. In addition, the building scores with its own photovoltaic system on the company roof. This supplies energy for production, development and administration. 

Thanks to the storage unit, our "own" electricity is also available at night, for example, for the operation of the IT technology. Observations show that the system supplies significantly more in summer than our company consumes. So even in winter and in the longer term, Elsner products will be created to a large extent with environmentally friendly solar power.

More about the Elsner photovoltaic system
Sustainable on the move

Our corporate fleet

Our vehicle fleet consists of 25 % hybrid vehicles and 20 % purely electric vehicles. Already in 2017, we set up a public charging station on the company premises. It is accessible at all times and is popular with employees, residents and travellers.

Especially for employees and customers, there have been eight additional charging points directly in the company car park since 2021. The switch to alternative drive concepts and the provision of a suitable charging infrastructure is part of our expanded sustainability strategy.

For the realisation of our sustainable mobility, we receive funding from the European Union (NextGenerationEU) with the help of the German Reconstruction and Resilience Plan (DARP).

E-car charging at a charging station in the Elsner Elektronik company car parkE-car charging at a charging station in the Elsner Elektronik company car park
Certification for the environment

Our environmental management

We at Elsner Elektronik are committed to environmental protection. Conserving resources is a building block of our corporate philosophy, which we develop further every day. That is why we introduced an environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001 in 2023. Our measures and successes are thus officially monitored and confirmed.

Essential success factors are not only the measures mentioned on this page, but also our employees in particular. Through their sustainable actions and their active suggestions for improvement on the subject of environmental protection, they live our company philosophy every day and lift it from theory into practice.

Support for associations and institutions

Our social commitment

With our activities, we get involved where our employees live and work. The projects support selected local cultural, sports and church institutions and take into account the needs of the people in the region. In this way, we also strengthen the attractiveness of our location - for our employees and their families as well as for the public.

Our local commitments:

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National and international commitments

Elsner Elektronik regularly donates to Herzenssache e.V., the children's charity run by SWR, SR and Sparda-Bank. Herzenssache e.V. cares for children and young people in Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (Germany).

In addition, we take our responsibility internationally by supporting the work of the children's home Nethanja Narsapur of the Christian Mission India e.V. Their main concern is to help the poorest of the poor. The work is based on a simple concept: local staff are on site in India, while in Germany the work is done on a voluntary basis.