Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is of great importance to STAHLWILLE. Sustainable and responsible actions are embedded in our DNA, and we are pushing for resource-efficient production. Our durable products, such as ratchets and torque wrenches, are repairable, extending their service life. The commitment to our German location keeps our supply chains short. Through repair, maintenance and calibration, we ensure quality and processes along the entire value chain.

By eliminating 100% of plastic packaging for customer shipments and using environmentally friendly packaging materials such as solid cardboard, recycled paper and paper-based wet tape, we are driving plastic reduction and promoting the use of recyclable materials. Machines have also been introduced to produce padding strips from recycled paper and the use of plastic strapping tape was reduced by 90%. The vast majority of tool assortments are delivered in TCS inlays in cardboard boxes with paper packing. In accordance with the EU packaging regulation, all national and international labelling and disposal instructions have been implemented.

In 2023, STAHLWILLE achieved energy savings of 525,230 kWh through targeted measures, which corresponds to 5.56% of total energy consumption. The measures include more efficient production processes, LED lighting in the production halls, a new compressed air management system (SAM 4.0) and a new heating control system. As a result, a total of 127,363 kg of CO₂ emissions were avoided, of which 36,831 kg were thanks to electricity savings and 90,532 kg to gas savings.

Sustainability at STAHLWILLE starts with the prototype. We rely on the long-term use of our tools and offer spare parts and repair kits beyond the statutory period. Spare parts are available even after more than 30 years, and our repair-friendly design guarantees the right to repairability. Ergonomic hand tools support precise and healthy working. Where possible, we use recyclable materials and aim to use predominantly identical parts in production to reduce the environmental impact of logistics, storage and production provision.

STAHLWILLE guarantees verified quality down to the smallest process through a comprehensive management system: Quality management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, energy management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 with the aim of improving energy efficiency by two percent annually, environmental management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 and calibration laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018. These certifications underline our commitment to the highest standards of quality, energy efficiency and environmental awareness.

STAHLWILLE meets all the requirements of the REACH regulation on chemicals regulation and is a specialist company in accordance with the Water Resources Act. By the beginning of 2025, the switch from chromium VI to the less harmful chromium III will be completed. We comply with the RoHS guidelines for hazardous substances in electrical devices, follow the Battery Act (BattG) and comply with the requirements of the Circular Economy and Waste Act (KrW-/AbfG).

Our own sustainability policy defines standards for working conditions, ethics and environmental protection. It includes the commitment to fair wages, freedom of association, the abolition of child and forced labour, and the rejection of discrimination and corruption. The policy rules out the use of raw materials of queationable origin and defines measures for the highest level of occupational health and safety as well as accident and incident management. It also aims to continuously improve water and energy conservation and reduce waste.

Our Code of Conduct strives for maximum transparency and fairness in cooperation with suppliers and business partners. It defines minimum standards for working conditions, ethics and environmental protection and obliges our partners to strictly adhere to these standards. The Code prohibits child and youth labour, exploitation, coercion, discrimination, price fixing and the use of raw materials from high-risk areas, as well as any illegal activity. It also requires compliance with the Water Resources Act, external audits and the implementation of environmental protection standards.