Sustainability

GreenTec works towards a sustainable manufacturing future

GreenTec is a company in growth, and we are fully aware of the responsibility our business operations entail. We want to contribute positively to the green transition for a good and sustainable future for all of us.

In GreenTec we follow the thesis that our work with sustainability must be beneficial for both the environment and the economy - simply because without economic benefits nothing happens. We believe that it is not a limiting factor to work with the environment, it is a field of opportunity.

Therefore, we have restructured and reworked the organization in a new light to ensure that we are starting our sustainable journey in the best possible way. The journey has barely just begun but we strive to work harder and better within this field to evolve responsibly and effectively. It is important not only to us but also to the planet that we develop our organization as sustainably as possible with the challenging nuances in mind, through this perspective we will succeed. Here you can see our company development report of 2022. The report focuses on all relevant aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility, how we work with it now and in the future.

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We wish to advance in sustainable and continuous economic growth and decent work for all.

We wish to affect sustainable production and consumption positively by working with decent handling of resources and waste in the entirety of the value chain.

We wish to increase our positive impact and hereby contribute to the protection of the biodiversity and ecosystems that is our market.

Proximity principle

Local business partners

Freight and packaging

Optimized space usage

Product development

Smart design for energy savings

Social responsibility

Positive impact on our society

Proximity Principle

At GreenTec, we produce Danish machines with local business partners in Denmark. This principle is the foundation for our organization's way of life and shown in our vision to grow in a stable and sustainable way for our local surroundings and the world.

Our proximity principle is the determining factor when choosing and establishing new partners and suppliers. Thus, we have centralized our supplier network in Denmark and Scandinavia in order to strengthen local collaboration. We also want to centralize our suppliers to a few key partners instead of buying parts through a lot of different actors.

Current results

82% of our suppliers are Danish
Close collaboration with specialized freight and packaging options that optimizes transport costs for us and the environment
Exchange of knowledge in specialized products that increase efficiency, delivery safety and optimization

Future

The Proximity Principle is an important tool for our future journey into sustainable development. Specifically, GreenTec wants to work with the following actions in 2023:

Updated Code of Conduct for collaboration agreements with a focus on Sustainable Development Goal 8
Increase of 2% by the Danish share of primary suppliers measured on collected expenses from 82% to 84%
Bigger focus on our suppliers in relation to their sub-suppliers and purchased parts country of origin

Freight and Packaging

Even though we work towards minimizing transport through the centralization of service locally at our dealerships and importers, we know that the transportation of our machines is a considerable source of emission.

We have constructed specialized packaging for our machines in close collaboration with our supplier in order to send less air and more machine in our packages. We started with the best-sellers but now every machine has eliminated the traditional challenges of excessive plastic use and unstackable solutions.

Current results

Machine specific packaging in CO2-positive wood from ASAPack that plants two trees for every tree they cut down resulting in advantages for the environment.

The packaging is dimensioned after the most typical flatbeds and containers to be as space-saving as possible
Stackable solutions that increase security in loading and unloading while also increasing the safety in transport, ultimately increasing damages under freight
On average 41% more machines per container. This results in massive savings in emission

Future

The packaging of our goods will continue to be an area of focus in 2023. We see a big need in the optimization of our packaging and freight, so we continue our journey through the following goals:

Collaboration with students to research new packaging materials for our spare parts sales
Document reductions of CO2-emissions for transport in the use of the new packaging for our machines
Research the possibilities for more sustainable development channels

Product Development

GreenTec has always worked with the development of machines for maintenance of green areas in a simple, functional, and production friendly design for the quality conscious customer. Our primary focus has always been fuel efficiency, better operating conditions for the driver and extremely high quality.

In 2022, we began huge collaborative initiatives with Danfoss, Danitech, Force Technology, InnoBooster, and Xsist to ensure the product of the future. The projects will result in high-tech machines that benefit the environment and the economy.

Current results

Establishment of system for the development of GreenTec's newest generation of machines in close collaboration with some of Denmark's most capable technological partners.

Sustainability has become a primary focus in the development of new machines
Structured work with energy efficiency in the machines of the future
Higher spare part accessibility for a longer lifetime of the machines

Future

We have always produced machines in a simple, functional, and production friendly design - this is something we will continue with. The future for us lies in a more sustainable way of producing our machines:

Increased efficiency and digitalization of our production facilities through Digital Acceleration Program with DI and Force Technology
Next generation of machines with transparent advantages for the environment through implementation of Industry 4.0
Continuing education in sustainable product development of our employees in the product development team

Social Responsibility

Social responsibility is an important part of running a business, as we do not only employ a lot of fantastic people, but also affect the world around us. This is exactly why we have focused on an increasing number of socially responsible practices. This makes sense to us and to the rural area around our facilities in Kolding.

Employee development and satisfaction

We are all part of joint vision to develop sustainable and effective products for maintenance of green areas. We want our employees to have the best conditions to learn and offer courses to expand their mind.

In 2022, we conducted a workshop which focused on first-aid and the use of our newly set-up automated external defibrillator (AED). Our AED is accessible for everyone, at any time, even when the company is closed. This helps strengthen the local network in case of emergencies. All our employees are insured with an extended health insurance which provides the best possible treatment.

Our employees are the heart of the company, and our greatest resource. We therefore have a number of specific employee events such as parties, celebrations, informational meetings with cake and other festive events to ensure the best possible work environment.

Anti-corruption and equality

At GreenTec, we have always focused on responsible business conduct, and any corruption is non-acceptable in our perspective. It is important for us that everyone feels welcome in the company, no matter ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, disabilities, or anything else that any of our potential employees is affected by.

Charity and donations

In many years, GreenTec has been a primary sponsor for the Child Cancer Foundation, simply because it makes sense. Last year, we started donating to the foundation of critical ill kids in the form of a sponsorship to Team Rynkeby, we repeat this success again this year. It is an amazing way of making a difference.

We are proud sponsor of the local handball team (KIF) through many years. Our employees receive free tickets to the games as well as food and beverage. It strengthens the sport association and engage our employees in the local scene.