Sustainability

Slowing and mastering climate change is undoubtedly one of the greatest challenges of our time. Each of us has to contribute to keep the degree and effects of climate change as low as possible – for the sake of the coming generations. On the one hand, we can contribute through careful, frugal use of resources in all areas of our work; on the other, we can lead positive change through innovative product solutions in all our business areas. Future corporate reporting requirements on sustainability reinforce the need to intensify the focus on these issues.

We invite you to join us in shaping our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities by participating in our ESG Questionnaire.

Bernhard Pulferer
Melecs CEO

Melecs’ activities

As a company, we take responsibility for our employees and business partners, and to a high degree also for society and the environment. Melecs’ activities include ethical, environmental and social initiatives.

ENVIRONMENTAL

This pillar focuses on how an organization impacts the natural world. It includes factors like greenhouse gas emissions, waste management, resource use, and biodiversity.

SOCIAL

This pillar examines an organization's relationship with its employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. It covers areas such as labor standards, human rights, product safety, and community engagement.

GOVERNANCE

This pillar concerns an organization's leadership, audits, internal controls, and stakeholder rights. It's about how a company is managed, its ethics, and transparency.

ESG at Melecs

Melecs is dedicated to integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into the fundamental tenets of our corporate values. We recognize our responsibility to our employees, business partners, and the broader community.

In light of the growing importance of sustainability considerations in the context of evolving regulatory requirements, evolving investor and customer expectations, and societal demands, we recognize the need to integrate ESG considerations into our long-term business strategy. We are committed to effectively managing ESG risks and opportunities, enhancing our reputation, and contributing positively to the world.

Melecs SDG Contributions

Our activities in these three areas are organized according to the United Nations Agenda 2030, with 17 goals for sustainable development (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs). From this global plan to promote sustainable peace and prosperity and to protect our planet, Melecs has chosen to focus on seven goals.

Health and Well-Being

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Sustainable Consumption and Production

Gender Equality

Quality Education

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Measures for Climate Protection

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Ensuring and promoting healthy living for all people of all ages

Melecs works in many ways to promote the health and well-being of its employees and the surrounding region. Examples include employee events (Business Run, etc.), family days, teambuilding activities, workshops as well as employee development and training.
Every year, each Melecs location donates to different social organizations in their area. In addition, throughout the year they are regularly involved in events for charitable purposes.

DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTH

Promote sustainable, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Melecs focuses on profitable growth through sustainable management and is committed to its locations in Europe.

SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

Ensure sustainable forms of consumption and production

Our product development - such as our all-wheel drive control system - works with the aim of developing resource-saving and energy-saving products that meet the sustainability requirements (product lifetime, reduction of exhaust gases, disposal of the products already as a design criterion). Melec's products help, for example, to reduce the CO2 emissions of cars.

GENDER EQUALITY

SDG 5 Gender equality is anchored at Melecs in the Code of Conduct and the Melecs Charter in point 13.

On International Women's Day, Melecs Györ gives out small gifts in recognition of your achievements.

Our job advertisements are always formulated in a gender-neutral manner (m/f/d). The focus of Melecs is on people.

QUALITY EDUCATION

Ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Melecs cooperates with training institutions in the course of educational programs to enable junior staff to make a practice-oriented entry into professional life (e.g. dual training program at Melecs Elektronikwerk Györ).
A wide variety of employee development programs support the development and development opportunities of employees in the company.

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and support innovation

Melecs EWS has installed a Cobot application. The Cobot UR5 packs 2 million pcbs per year and increases productivity by 25 percent.

MEASURES FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

On the roof of the production hall in Siegendorf, an approximately 3000 m² solar system was put into operation. As a result, around 293 tonnes of CO2 emissions can be reduced per year. The planned yield per year is around 500,000 kWh, the system size of 502.97 kWp corresponds to a need of 120 households of 4 people.
The electricity we purchase from our largest plant in Siegendorf is 100% CO2-neutral - i.e. generated from renewable energy. Melecs works with various measures to reduce energy (e.g. ventilation and lighting) and waste materials at its sites (e.g. reducing paper consumption and residual waste, waste separation, raising awareness, switching from disposable packaging to circulating containers and optimising processes).

DOWNLOADS

You can read about all of our activities in the field of sustainability in Melecs’ annual CSR Report.

Sustainability at Melecs