ELPRO's Contribution to the Vision
ELPRO makes its contribution in all areas relevant to the Swiss production site: climate action, health, human rights, circular economy, and diversity.
Sustainability
ELPRO's Commitment to Sustainability
Since 2022, ELPRO has been part of Bosch Service Solutions and the Bosch Group. We support Bosch’s sustainability strategy through various measures, considering sustainability from development to procurement and disposal.
We raise awareness among employees and factor sustainability into supplier selection. In 2023, our efforts were recognized with a «B - good sustainability» ESG Score from Synesgy.
Our ambition: By acting in an economically, environmentally, and socially responsible manner, we want to improve people’s quality of life and safeguard the livelihoods of present and future generations.
Bosch sustainability report 2022
Bosch Sustainability Strategy
Vision Sets the Direction
Bosch's sustainability strategy is based on concrete objectives in all key areas. The focal points of sustainability management are summarized in the target picture "New Dimensions—Sustainability 2025".
The sustainability activities consider the entire value chain—from materials and goods purchasing or manufacturing operations at our sites to the use phase of products sold and right through to their end of life.
Climate Action
Since 2020, the Bosch Group with its more than 400 locations worldwide has been climate neutral (scopes 1 and 2). ELPRO's facility in Switzerland has been CO2-neutral since January 2023. The climate neutrality was achieved by using four levers:
- Increasing energy efficiency
- Generating energy ourselves from renewable sources (new clean power)
- Purchasing electricity from renewable sources (green electricity)
- Using carbon credits to offset remaining COâ‚‚ emissions.
In 2022, remaining emissions of 0.7 million metric tons of COâ‚‚ were offset by carbon credits. Scopes 1, 2, and 3 are used in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.
The ELPRO headquarters and production buildings are certified according to the requirements of the Minergie™ standard (certificate no. SG-1645). The Minergie building standard is aimed at building owners and planners with above-average requirements in terms of quality, comfort, and energy.
We use resources such as electricity, water, and other raw materials carefully and avoid waste. At the beginning of 2024, we installed a modern photovoltaic system on the entire roof of the building. It is designed to produce one third of the total annual electricity consumption.
Health
Safety and health protection of employees, as well as the safety of customers, suppliers, visitors, and external companies are of central concern to us at ELPRO. To this end, we have introduced a comprehensive safety system. We comply with the applicable national laws and directives. Tools and equipment used in production and service, both internal and external, are continuously checked to prevent accidents at work. Workplaces are ergonomically designed and enable employees to work without discomfort.
We take all necessary measures to maintain and improve health protection and to ensure the physical and mental health of our employees.
Diversity
ELPRO protects its employees from psychosocial misconduct and violation of personal integrity regardless of race, skin color, religion, nationality, marital or partner status, sexual orientation, age, or any physical or mental disabilities. Diversity is an integral part of our corporate strategy shared with Bosch and is anchored in our organizational image as one of our values. For us, diversity is reflected in the uniqueness of our associates, their personalities, experiences, and perspectives. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities, we unleash our full potential.
Human Rights
We aim to address global social and environmental challenges with our business partners, guided by Bosch's social responsibility principles and the UN Global Compact. Our Code of Conduct mandates suppliers to adhere to ILO labor standards, including rejecting forced and child labor, preventing discrimination, ensuring health and safety, providing fair working conditions, and allowing freedom of association. Suppliers must also protect the environment and pass these standards to their suppliers.
ELPRO's Journey to Sustainability
Experience ELPRO's journey to carbon neutrality. Learn more about our Minergie™-certified headquarters, our circular economy approach to reusing data loggers and our state-of-the-art solar installation, which is set to cover a third of our annual energy needs. From resource conservation to the EcoVadis Gold award, discover ELPRO's commitment to sustainable business practices.
Circular Economy
At ELPRO, we have established a reliable process for reusing data loggers or individual components and raw materials. In addition, when developing new devices, we make sure that they can be used multiple times and can be used significantly longer thanks to improved battery life. In our solutions, we also rely on the use of state-of-the-art technologies to ensure the longest possible service life.
EcoVadis—Together for Sustainability
ELPRO joined the EcoVadis “Together for Sustainability” initiative years ago to demonstrate our strong commitment to sustainability, environmental protection, and business ethics and our willingness to be transparent in them. Once a year, we prove that we meet the sustainability expectations placed on us in an independent assessment by the company EcoVadis. In 2025, ELPRO been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal.
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