360° Sustainability
At PNZ, sustainability is not a finished state but an ongoing process – across products, production, supply chains and corporate governance. This page is the starting point: it organises all our documents, evidence and projects and links directly to the details. What stands here is documented – not merely claimed.
Sustainability in Progress
| CO₂ reduction ~55 % | vs. base year 2019 |
| B Corp certified | one of the highest scores worldwide (Industrial Manufacturing) |
| German Sustainability Prize 2024 | Europe's most important sustainability award |
| Science Based Targets | notified climate targets |
| CO₂-neutral since 2019 | net, part-Scope 3 with roadmap for further reduction |
Think.Build.Impact.Lab
Our innovation space for sustainable solutions. Here we connect products, processes, and technology with the goal of creating real, long-term impact for people, brands, and the environment.
- Research with renewable raw materials
We develop high-performance systems from renewable raw materials. - Circular economy
We work on projects that enable genuine circularity. - Process engineering
Sensor technology and centralized data collection for all our environmentally relevant topics. - Digitalization
Digital product data. Automated processes. AI-supported assistance. On-demand production. All connected in one system.
Foundations
Attitude, approach and self-commitments – the foundation on which everything else is built.
- Our Principles
Four fundamentals that shape our company philosophy. - JEDI – Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Our principles for dialogue, fairness and anonymous feedback within the company. - Principles for Communication & Marketing
How we talk about environmental and social impacts – and what we deliberately avoid.
Evidence & Standards
Externally verified certifications, frameworks and reports that make our claims provable.
- Sustainability Report
Our annual overall assessment: goals, progress and gaps – transparent and verifiable. - UN Sustainable Development Goals
How we anchor our work in the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. - B Corporation
Certified B Corp – one of the highest scores worldwide in the Industrial Manufacturing category. - Certificates & Tests
All key product certifications, test results and verifications at a glance.
Climate & Research
Concrete projects on the path from CO₂-neutral to CO₂-negative – including open research.
- Climate Action Plan
Our roadmap for further emissions reduction – to net zero and beyond. - Carbon2Coatings
Research project with the Max Planck Institute: atmospheric CO₂ as a raw material for wood coatings. Open source. - Technology Roadmap 2030
Production-side transformation – what we aim to implement technologically by 2030. - Environmental Stewardship & Circular Economy
Circular economy in practice – including our project with Zentek.
Products & Responsibility
How our commitment translates into the product, the supply chain and the company itself.
- Products from Renewable Raw Materials
Natural, regional ingredients, strict environmental compatibility testing, lifecycle assessment. - EMPCO, CLP & Digital Product Passport (German)
How we implement green claims regulation, supply chain requirements and the digital product passport. - Our Approach to AI
Guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence at PNZ. - PNZ in Action
Concrete projects and social engagement – including responsible advocacy
