
{"id":20700,"date":"2020-11-02T11:25:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T10:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/?page_id=20700"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:29:14","slug":"baeredygtighedsstrategi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/en\/baeredygtighedsstrategi\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604312388903{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/BLAD-scaled.jpg?id=21059) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 45px; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1em;\">OUR<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 45px; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1em;\">STRATEGY FOR<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 45px; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1em;\">SUSTAINABILITY<\/span><br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 45px; line-height: 46px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Towards a sustainable future<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sustainability is all about balance. In our use of resources. In our greenhouse gas emissions. In the way we manufacture. And in the way we handle our waste.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DFI-Geisler constantly strives to optimise all of the above parameters \u2013 to minimise the footprint that is an inevitable consequence of worktop manufacture.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Of course, we could always choose the easy solution and launch a \u201cgreen collection\u201d, with worktops fashioned from recyclable materials. However, we choose to tread a different path. With the broadest possible focus, we endeavour to optimise our key products and the associated processes to benefit the climate and the environment. And, besides use of resources and constituent materials, we consider the useful life of the products, in the belief that: Longer useful life =&gt; lower consumption =&gt; smaller footprint.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We call this balanced sustainability. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.75em;\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\"><em>\u2018Over the past few years, we\u2019ve made an effort to make sustainability an integral part of our business strategy. This enables us to make a positive contribution to the CO<sub>2<\/sub> balance and to become even more sustainable than we are today.\u2019<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\">Lars Langkj\u00e6r, CEO<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21071&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;500&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"line-height: 1.25em; font-size: 38px;\"><span style=\"color: #23395d;\">Our ambitions and goals for sustainable development<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">Sustainability is an integral part of our business model. As Scandinavia\u2019s leading worktop manufacturer, we are large enough and influential enough to have a unique opportunity to lead the way and nudge the market, our customers and our suppliers in a more sustainable direction. <strong>We see sustainability in a broad context and incorporate it into everything we do. Large and small.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>We focus on three core values:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21072&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px; text-align: center;\"><strong>WE TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000;\">Circular design<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduction of CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduction of water consumption<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000;\">Sustainable forestry<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21112&#8243; img_size=&#8221;250&#215;300&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604412263100{padding-top: 6px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px; text-align: center;\"><strong>WE TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000;\">We support our employees<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000;\">We support the local area<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21075&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;400&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604329632446{padding-top: 77px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px; text-align: center;\"><strong>RESPECTFUL BUSINESS ETHICS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000;\">Responsible employees<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000;\">Responsible collaboration with suppliers<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #1d800e;\">We take care of the environment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567765505{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Lys-gr\u00f8n-1.png?id=20812) !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;baeredygtighed-images&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604331801492{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hvid-scaled.jpg?id=21076) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21081&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;70&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567817245{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Reduction of CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Our aim is to reduce CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions by 60% in 2025.<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Baseline in 2018 \u2013 1,852 tonnes<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Target in 2025 \u2013 740 tonnes<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21094&#8243; img_size=&#8221;110&#215;110&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567833986{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sustainable forestry<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Target for 2021: 100% certified timber, chip and laminate<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Compensation for CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions by afforestation in the local area.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21092&#8243; img_size=&#8221;125&#215;70&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567828993{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Circular design<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000;\">The aim is to reduce waste products and constantly attempt to identify circular solutions.<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000;\">All laminate and solid wood products are already integral parts of circular production.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21093&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;110&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567838769{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Reduction of water consumption<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000;\">We have installed a recycling facility that reduces our water consumption by up to 80%.<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000;\">We are looking into the potential for using rainwater.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #296d98;\">We take care of people<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567747731{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lys-bl\u00e5.png?id=20782) !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;baeredygtighed-images&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604331801492{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hvid-scaled.jpg?id=21076) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21097&#8243; img_size=&#8221;100&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567844548{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Work-related injuries<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">The goal is always: 0 injuries a year<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Result in 2024 \u2013 3 injury<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21115&#8243; img_size=&#8221;90&#215;90&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567855187{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Employee satisfaction<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Every year we participate in the organisation&#8217;s Great Place to Work survey.<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Allways safety first<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22645&#8243; 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el_class=&#8221;baeredygtighed-images&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604331801492{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hvid-scaled.jpg?id=21076) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21129&#8243; img_size=&#8221;110&#215;100&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604567957248{padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Code of Conduct\u2013 suppliers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Target for 2025: All suppliers &gt;DKK 100,000 have signed a Code of Conduct<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"color: #000000 line-height: 2.5em;\">Baseline in 2019: &gt; DKK 1 million<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21131&#8243; 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At the same time, we follow our hearts and apply the common sense inherent to the people of the Danish island of Mors and the businesses located here.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">Read Ballingsl\u00f6v International\u2019s sustainability report <a style=\"color: #3792cb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flipsnack.com\/dfigeisler\/eng_ballingslov_sustainabilityreport_2024\/full-view.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;34921&#8243; img_size=&#8221;300&#215;420&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.flipsnack.com\/dfigeisler\/eng_ballingslov_sustainabilityreport_2024\/full-view.html&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604312388903{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dfi-geisler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/BLAD-scaled.jpg?id=21059) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]OUR STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABILITY [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Towards a sustainable future [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Sustainability is all about balance. 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