Our path to the sustainability report
Environmental protection and the sustainable use of resources have always been very important to us. Our management continuously promotes environmental awareness among its employees and does everything in its power to minimise energy consumption as far as possible. The next logical step in this development is now the creation of a voluntary sustainability report - on the one hand, in order to show our progress [...]
Why we voluntarily prepare a CO₂ balance sheet
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. More and more companies are realising that they need to take responsibility and make their contribution to climate protection - including us. That is why we are currently voluntarily drawing up a CO₂ balance sheet for our company. Our aim is to provide a clear overview of how much CO₂ we produce each year - and how we can reduce these emissions in the future.
Handover of environmental and climate certificate by Bayer. Minister of State Thorsten Glauber
Bayreuth, 21 March 2025 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - High-ranking visit to Hertel & Co. GmbH: The Bavarian State Minister for the Environment and Consumer Protection, Thorsten Glauber, honours the company for its exemplary commitment to climate and environmental protection. During a personal visit, he presents the environmental and climate certificate. A significant milestone for the Bayreuth packaging manufacturer - and [...]
ISO 14001 certification audit
December 2024: ISO 14001 certification audit - A path to sustainability Sustainability and environmental protection are not only ethical obligations in the modern economy, but also strategic advantages. The ISO 14001 certification audit is an important step for companies that want to take a systematic approach to their environmental responsibility. Hertel Kartonagen, a manufacturer of high-quality packaging, has taken this path and successfully passed the audit [...]
Kick-off meeting energy management
On 13 November 2023, we took a major step on our way to carbon-neutral production. By installing measuring points at all major electricity consumers in the company, we will be able to measure, analyse and ultimately improve energy flows in the future. The aim is to cover even more of our energy requirements with self-generated electricity.
1st B-CLEEN network meeting
The first meeting of the Bavarian paper and packaging industry's energy efficiency and climate protection network took place at our company on 20 June 2023. The acronym B-CLEEN stands for Bavarian Climate and Energy Efficiency Network and also testifies to the six participating companies' determination to make their production even cleaner and more environmentally friendly as part of the network's work.