We are committed to strict ethical principles and align our actions with local and national laws and provisions. Our management systems are certified according to ISO standards 9001, 14001, 50001 and 45001. The continuous process of responsible conduct goes far beyond mere compliance with regulations.
The sustainable development of ewz is aligned with the focal points of sustainability. It incorporates the external perspective from ewz’s stakeholder groups while considering the internal company perspective. The topics that both sides regard as particularly important are:
- A range of products and services based on renewable energy
- Investments in renewable energy that ewz facilitates and carries out itself
- High security of supply in electricity
- Climate protection and energy efficiency
- Development of Smart City infrastructure
- Occupational health and safety
- Employee development
Other key themes that ewz is advancing are:
- Procurement in line with sustainable practices
- Dialogue with stakeholder groups
- Promotion of biodiversity
- Setting an example of diversity and inclusive working conditions in our culture
ewz has had a Sustainability Board since 2023. The committee, which consists of external experts from different stakeholder groups, regularly discusses strategic challenges and possible fields of action for the strategic orientation of the company. Together with the ewz Management Board, the Sustainability Board reviews ewz’s sustainability performance each year and puts forward ideas and concerns. It maintains dialogue with the Management Board with the goal of improving ewz’s sustainability performance.
The ewz Sustainability Board puts together an independent panel statement which summarises the findings of its annual meeting. You can find the ewz Sustainability Board’s 2023 panel statement here (in German).
