The clear future course is also evident on the investment side: at 44.2 million euros, the CHT Group invested more than ever before - particularly in the further development of digitalization, expansion of the global production sites and increasing sustainability. In Germany alone, investments amounted to 9.2 million euros, which corresponds to an increase of 124%.
“The past year shows that we are on track with our strategic direction,” says Eva Baumann, CEO of the CHT Group. “We have proven that profitable growth and sustainability are not opposites, but mutually reinforcing. We will focus on this successful development in the long term and align our further growth accordingly.”
Sustainability as a growth driver: Strategy 2030 and beyond
Sustainability is not a trend, but has been an integral part of our corporate strategy for many years. The company is currently developing its Strategy 2030+ and continues to systematically pursue the goal of anchoring sustainability along the entire value chain.
The key sustainability targets include:
- Reduction of specific water and energy consumption by 10% by 2025
- Introduction of an energy management system at all production sites
- Increase the proportion of sales accounted for by sustainable ECO Range products to 80%
- Over 90% of the relevant purchasing volume with sustainably-certified suppliers
- Climate neutrality by 2045, with scientifically validated interim targets of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi):
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1+2 by 42 % by 2030,
- Scope 3 by 25 % - CHT is aiming for a reduction of 95 % in all areas by 2045.
The sustainability strategy is based on three central pillars:
- People – social responsibility, safe working conditions and human rights in the supply chain
- Planet – environmental and climate protection, resource conservation, circular economy
- Performance – sustainable products, innovation and economic stability
