Die REMONDIS-Welt der Nachhaltigkeit
REMONDIS' World of Sustainability
De REMONDIS-wereld van de duurzaamheid
The whole notion of sustainability will be a lost cause unless we take action here and now to conserve our planet's natural resources. Future generations and today's developing countries will only be able to enjoy prosperous lives if steps are taken right now to counteract the growing shortages of raw materials. For us – being one of the world's leading recycling, service and water companies – there can be only one goal: to tackle this problem and lead by example. Why not join us on this path?!
Everyone agrees that global warming must be limited to 2°C – or preferably 1.5°C – if we wish to prevent our ecosystem from being irreparably damaged. Large areas of woodland in Germany are dying as the country suffers ever longer periods of drought. Pussyfooting around is not going to stop climate change. Some major action needs to be taken. And not just switching from fossil fuels to renewables but from virgin to recycled raw materials as well. We are showing how this can be done.
The Lippe Plant in Lünen is not only a high tech site, it is also an important project for combatting global warming. The various activities carried out at the site help to cut carbon emissions by 488,000t every single year. For a forest to have the same effect, it would need to contain 37 million trees. Certainly a lovely place to take a walk in but perhaps not an ideal place for creating 1,400 jobs.
People searching for an argument in favour of plastics recycling need look no further than at our seas and oceans. Vast areas of waste are floating around in them and are so big that they can even be seen from space. This problem, however, can only be solved on Earth – with more responsible consumer behaviour and systematic plastics recycling.
Talking the talk but not walking the walk? Not at REMONDIS. It goes without saying that our all-encompassing view of sustainability also includes us being sustainable ourselves. This covers all aspects of our business – from the energy efficiency levels of our head office buildings, all the way through to ensuring that all our locations adhere to our high social standards, no matter where in the world they may be.
Every company tries to make a profit. And things are no different at REMONDIS either. For us, however, money is always a means to a good end – which is why a large part of the profits we make is invested in developing new and innovative recycling processes and technologies. Helping to preserve our planet’s valuable natural resources.
Sustainability is not a state or a condition but an ongoing process. First and foremost, sustainability is team work. Which is why we cooperate closely with experts and research institutes that also feel strongly about conserving our planet’s natural resources and preventing climate change. Such work always leads to new approaches and innovations.
Wherever we see an opportunity to drive forward the notion of sustainability and to fix it even more firmly in the minds of people, then we are there, full of passion and enthusiasm for the cause. This covers a whole range of activities – from educational projects, to acting as advisers, to supporting universities.
Everyone is talking about the scarcity of raw materials and about sustainability. But what exactly is behind it all? We decided to do some research to find out what it’s all about – so that we could put together some pages with the most important background information for you to read.
Here in Germany, we are used to getting our drinking water from the tap. There are, however, regions around the world where people must walk for miles to get fresh water. What's more many of the rivers and lakes are highly polluted because of lax environmental laws. Perhaps the worst example of this is the Ganges in India which is thought to be one of the world's dirtiest rivers. REMONDIS is helping to change this situation.
Water pollution is one of India's biggest environmental problems – which is why wastewater treatment is one of REMONDIS' main contributions towards the Clean India Mission
REMONDIS is one of a group of companies participating in the Clean India project. This initiative was launched by the Indian government in 2014 and aims to get a handle on the country's huge environmental problems. A large part of their efforts is being directed at wastewater treatment and water management. According to official statistics, around half of India's population do not have access to a toilet which means they simply defecate in the open. The way industrial wastewater is handled is not much better. This can be put down to two main reasons: a general lack of environmental awareness and a lack of specialist knowledge and processing technology. And this is precisely where REMONDIS can help. As part of the Clean India Mission, REMONDIS Aqua – our subsidiary specialising in water management – is working at a variety of production plants and sewage treatment plants across the whole of the country. The services it provides cover all aspects of water management – primarily wastewater treatment – helping the country to conserve its natural resources and protect the environment.
Installing technology and demonstrating new techniques is just one part of our contribution towards the Clean India project. What is even more important than this is ensuring that the people and companies there can do this work themselves. Which is why we actively support the water and wastewater training courses held by the Indo German Competence Academy (IGCA) to combat the skills shortage in the water sector. Besides providing advice on the content of such courses, we also enable the participants to gain practical knowledge. The apprentices can do a two or three-week internship at REMONDIS' plants to see for themselves exactly how the technology works.
REMONDIS supports the training and apprenticeship courses offered by VESBE (Association of European Social Work, Training and Education)
A company can only export what it has learned to do successfully at home. We have decades of experience of providing water management services in Germany – supplying drinking water, treating wastewater and, should our customers wish us to, actually running the pipe networks ourselves. We take care of all the details, from processing drinking water to operating sewage treatment plants. Services from which local authorities in particular can benefit and, as a result, each and every local resident as well.
Drinking water standards are most certainly high. The challenge of supplying industrial businesses with ultra-pure water, however, is even greater. Drinking water contains many substances that must be removed before it can be used in industrial production processes, for example salts. REMONDIS Aqua operates state-of-the-art facilities that can remove these unwanted substances. One of the most commonly used systems here is modern membrane technology which is able to filter out even the tiniest elements that have dissolved in the water. In addition, we are also able to provide reliable wastewater treatment services, using environmentally friendly processes to clean industrial wastewater. We are, therefore, helping to drive sustainability in this area, too.
Turning clear water into ultra-pure water – thanks to advanced membrane technology
Submerge yourself in the world of water management
REMONDIS works in numerous municipal water processing plants, either operating the facilities or providing a range of services as part of a public private partnership. We would be very happy to give you an on-site tour so you can see for yourself how we are driving sustainability in this sector. Simply send us an email to arrange a visit.
Being one of the world’s leading recycling, service and water businesses with over 30,000 employees, everything we do revolves around sustainability. We ensure that the environment is protected and that natural resources are conserved in over 30 countries across four continents.
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REMONDIS SE & Co. KG
Brunnenstraße 138
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