Sustainability – Haltermann Carless

Realising our vision for the future and committing ourselves to sustainability has been part of our corporate culture for generations. Together with our customers, suppliers and employees, we endeavor to develop and manufacture products in an energy efficient and environmentally friendly manner, make the best possible use of resources and thus, offer sustainable solutions. Examples for this are our test fuels, which help to reduce the emission levels of cars, our pentanes, which help to save energy in buildings and household appliances, or our low-carbon intensity products, which are made from renewable resources.

“For us, sustainable solutions, the responsible use of resources, and a respectful and appreciative relationship with our employees, business partners and neighbours constitute the foundation for the long-term business success of our company. Creating added value and benefits for society and for our customers is just as much in the focus of our activities as are safety, environmental protection and social engagement. Sustainability and economic growth go hand in hand for us.”

Henrik Krüpper, CEO HCS Group

Learn more about our core topics and sustainability projects.

How do we promote sustainable products?

Sustainability is THE topic of our time. In society and among our customers, interest in environmentally compatible products has grown steadily. We too, work every day to develop solutions that offer added value and at the same time contribute to environmental protection. We achieve this by changing sources for some of our products to renewable, but also by process optimization and a healthy measure of strategic foresight.

For example, by developing our second generation of biofuels, we can already significantly reduce CO₂ emissions from cars. Our goal is to enable a 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with our specialty fuels. We already manufacture our ECO Base products from hydrogenated vegetable oils and other renewable raw materials. In addition to an improved environmental balance, these products have improved technical properties and thus offer new applications with great environmental benefits.

High-quality products, responsibility for people and the environment, and customer satisfaction are all pillars of our brand recognition.

How do we achieve more sustainability in the cosmetics and personal care industry?

For sustainable plant-based skin care, Haltermann Carless offers renewable isododecane. It can be used to replace critical silicones and fossil raw materials and thus make care products far more sustainable.

For this purpose, we modify bio-based iso-paraffin in such a way that it can be further processed into renewable isododecane by means of a purification process. This renewable isododecane is not only colourless, odourless and highly pure, but also ensures the perfect softness of the skin- and body care products.

How do we reduce CO₂ emissions in aviation?

With SAF! Sustainable Aviation Fuels are key to achieve the 2050 sustainability goals in the aviation industry. That is why Haltermann Carless aspires to be the first commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel manufacturer in Germany and help to make climate-responsible flying a reality.

From 2024, we will produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels on a large scale and with the Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process from second-generation waste materials and offer it as drop-in fuels. These can be blended with conventional jet fuel and meet highest quality standards.

Can chemistry in agriculture also be environmentally friendly?

In the future, we will have to do more with the available resources to meet the needs of a growing population for food and energy. Agricultural chemistry plays an important role in combating crop failures and making the best possible use of agricultural land.

It is our goal to develop concepts together with our customers to reduce the impact on people, nature and the environment. Many years of research have enabled us to produce aromatic solvents with a very low naphthalene content, keeping the products as safe as possible and thus contribute to protecting the environment.

How do we help to improve air quality?

The development of low-emission engines is an important element in achieving climate targets. With our test and reference fuels, we support these goals and make a valuable contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions. With our more than 500 different specialty fuels, we support our customers in the further development of more efficient engines and in fulfilling demanding test concepts or strict emission regulations.

The close development work with engine and vehicle manufacturers, OEMs and test facilities around the world allow us to jointly work on solutions for a cleaner environment. We have already achieved a lot in this area. Our commitment to doing more is what keeps us working on innovative fuels.

How do we contribute to energy savings?

As part of the global sustainability effort, energy savings and energy efficiency are of great importance. The potential to make savings in domestic households is particularly high.

This is where our pentanes product group makes an important contribution. Owing to their optimum ecological profile and superior insulating properties, they are used as blowing agents in insulating materials. You can find these foams in many household appliances such as refrigerators and freezers. Other key areas are thermal insulation in the construction industry or pipe insulation in district heating technology.

No existing ozone depletion potential and a low global warming potential (GWP) make our pentanes real energy saving professionals.

People are our focus

Our employees are the key to our success. Only together can we achieve our corporate goals. Employee safety and health therefore play an important role. They are consistently implemented at our production sites and sales offices with numerous initiatives such as safety trainings and health support programmes.

This commitment to employees and society is also an important element in the relationship with the local communities everywhere we work. Our social activities in these neighbourhoods are diverse and varied.

Together … to protect the people and the environment

We want to produce safely to the benefit of our employees, their families, our neighbours and also to the suppliers who work on our plant premises under our responsibility. Plant and work safety are therefore top priorities for us. We consistently enforce our zero-accident policy with preventive measures, training and further education.

We are committed to high safety standards in the construction and operation of our plants and ensure regular maintenance and inspections. In the event of an incident, we are well prepared to respond professionally. We comply with the laws, regulations and standards on environmental protection and fully respect the applicable law. This is how we want to treat people and the environment responsibly.

Together … for better health

Occupational safety is of particular importance to us. We want all our employees to return home to their families healthy each day. In our organisation, this includes not only the safety on our sites, but also our company health management programme. We actively promote measures that contribute to the health of our employees, also in the administrative offices. Ergonomic furniture, health advice or free fresh fruit are just as much a part of this strategy as our sports courses.

We attribute special importance to the topic of “exercising” and support it throughout the company. As an example, our employees, dressed in sports gear with our company logo, jointly participate in various company runs, such as the JP Morgan events in Frankfurt and London, the MoPo relay run in Hamburg or the BASF race in Speyer.

Together … for more social engagement

We take responsibility for our actions. This includes respectful cooperation and respect for human rights and dignity throughout our company and in all our business activities and relationships. We are wholly committed to our values and principles. This is also reflected in our commitment to our immediate neighborhoods and communities.

We want to promote our manifold individual activities even more intensively in the future and be part of a strong local community.