ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik now 100 % climate-neutral

For decades ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik has been a pioneer in environmental protection and sustainability. Austria's leading manufacturer of paints, varnishes and wood preservatives has now reached a new milestone: ADLER has been 100% climate-neutral since 2018.
27 Mar 2018

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY …

In recent years ADLER has implemented numerous measures to save energy and avoid climate-damaging emissions. By switching to LED lighting and thermally renovating the buildings, energy consumption has been reduced by around 40,000 kWh per year. The latest new buildings in Schwaz, a state-of-the-art water-based paint factory and a fully automatic high-bay warehouse, provide themselves with renewable energy by means of photovoltaic systems; the remaining electricity demand is covered to 100% by the ADLER plant with green electricity. Modern ventilation systems and our own environmental protection and recycling centre ensure that waste volumes remain low. The fleet is also environmentally friendly: the bright yellow ADLER trucks consistently achieve the best emissions classes.

… AND CLIMATE NEUTRAL

"We have invested a lot in energy saving and environmental protection measures in recent years," says ADLER Managing Director Andrea Berghofer. As a result, the company has succeeded in reducing its CO2 footprint to approx. 3,000 t – an exceptionally low value for an industrial company. ADLER offsets these residual emissions with climate protection certificates, which support the Félou hydropower plant in Mali. "As a Tyrolean company, we are aware of the importance of clean energy from hydropower. Moreover, Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world – investments in environmentally friendly energy supply are particularly important there," Berghofer explains why this project was chosen. 

ADLER: AN INDUSTRY PIONEER

"For us, sustainability is not just a buzzword, it is part of everyday life. As a family business, we take our responsibility towards our employees, our home country and the environment very seriously," stresses Berghofer. ADLER previously showed itself to be a pioneer in environmental protection in the 1980s with the motto "clean work – clean environment". This philosophy has been consistently put into practice and further developed to this day. Now ADLER once again proves its pioneer status. Andrea Berghofer: "We are proud to be one of the first companies in our industry to be one hundred percent climate-neutral."

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