Sport-Thieme sustainability report – taking greater responsibility for a better tomorrow
Every two years, Sport-Thieme’s management team publishes a sustainability report—this year is no exception. But what exactly does this mean? What content can you expect? Here’s an overview of the key information.
The Sport-Thieme sustainability report is aimed at you—our customers, suppliers, employees, policymakers, government representatives, NGO partners, and everyone in the communities where we operate.
Across more than 50 pages, we detail the responsibility Sport-Thieme takes in these core areas:
- Environmental
- Social
- Economic
environmental responsibility – for future generations
Our goal is to combine top product quality and service with effective environmental progresses through our environmental management system EMAS (Register-no. DE-111-00041). This spans forward-thinking resource management, materials with a proportion of recycled materials, and conscious energy use.
Our commitment to the environment drives us to develop new ideas and concepts, actively involving our employees and partners in the learning process. We use our EMAS environmental management system (Registration No. DE-111-00041) to continuously implement environmental measures across our products, energy usage, waste management, and transport. These measures are reviewed and updated annually. Read more about them in our current environmental statement.
As a manufacturer of gymnastics equipment, we place a high priority on using a significant proportion of renewable and natural raw materials, such as wood and rubber. Products from our own production facility in Grasleben in Germany are mainly made from timber sourced from certified forests (> 95 %, FSC C103745 / IMO-PEFC-COC-009927).
social responsibility – for communities, people, and the region
We consider it self-evident to act responsibly within and beyond our company boundaries. Every day, we are committed to supporting people around us—our staff, customers, and suppliers. We also cooperate with partner organizations and associations, participate in charitable projects, and support nonprofit initiatives—especially in sports, exercise, education, and social welfare.
As a signatory of the “Diversity Charter,” we prioritize recognition, appreciation, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. For our employees, we offer tailored development opportunities, ongoing training, modern and ergonomic workstations, flexible schedules to support work-life balance, and regular health programs. The focus is on health, well-being, and long-term career prospects.
We also take social responsibility seriously outside the company: Our apprentices take part in volunteer projects with Special Olympics Germany; we offer summer vacation programs for children at our main location in Grasleben; and students from our partner university, Ostfalia, have opportunities for internships or trainee positions.
economic responsibility – acting sustainably
For us, corporate responsibility means a commitment to both sustainability and economic success. This ensures our long-term competitiveness and the freedom to incorporate ecological, social, and societal considerations. This way, we can create and maintain jobs while safeguarding our independence.
Sustainable economic success is the basis of our growth. That growth, in turn, is the foundation of our continued success. Both are fundamentally interconnected. As an industry leader, we use our position to make Sport-Thieme a role model for sustainable business—for our teams, our communities, and society as a whole.
living well—without it coming at the expense of others
For us, sustainable development means that our current way of life and future activities must not disadvantage future generations, other nations, or endanger the existence of other species. True development keeps social, economic, and environmental goals in balance.