UN Global Compact
We align our activities for greater sustainability with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and are committed to the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact. We report on this in our annual report.
The following goals are particularly relevant to us:
Goal 3 – Health and well-being
We want people of all ages to be able to live healthy lives and to boost their well-being - through products that take into account the protection of health.
Goal 8 – Decent work and growth
We are actively committed to inclusive and sustainable long-term economic growth - combined with productive full employment and decent work.
Goal 9 –Infrastructure and innovation
We promote the development of resilient infrastructure, support sustainable industrialisation and promote innovation.
Goal 11 – Sustainable, inclusive urban development
We are committed to cities and human settlements that are made inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Goal 12 – Sustainable production and consumption
We promote measures that will protect or provide resources for future generations.
Goal 13 – Climate protection
We are committed to climate protection, for example with intelligent products that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A sustainability initiative from the German chemical sector
Since 2014, Sto has been involved in the Chemie³ sustainability initiative, which is particularly important in Germany. This initiative was launched by the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI), the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IG BCE), and the German Federation of Chemical Employers’ Associations (BAVC). It promotes the sustainable development of the chemical industry in Germany and offers various tools for implementation.
Austrian business council for sustainable development
In Austria, Sto ges.m.b.H. is a member of “respACT – Austrian business council for sustainable development”, the leading business platform for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development. The organisation promotes collaboration between business, politics, and civil society to work towards future-proof economic activity in the Alpine nation. respACT also provides its members with a variety of opportunities for sustainable business development.
