Standards and certificates
Many years ago Ansorg made a proactive commitment to safeguard the environment for existing and future generations and to use limited resources sparingly.
Compliance with environmental legislation and the necessary continuous improvement of environmental performance are not perceived as tiresome obligations at Ansorg. Rather, they are central to our business purpose.
EcoVadis – business sustainability ratings
EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Since it was founded in 2007 it has created a global network of more than 100,000 rated companies.
Ansorg’s bronze medal puts it among the top 35% of rated companies.
Our certificates
The certification of our company, our products, our contributions to building certification and our commitments reflect our undertaking to be a sustainable business.
Product certifications
Ansorg endeavours to use only low-pollutant input materials for its products and to make its production processes as environmentally friendly as possible. We use recycled materials at the beginning of the life cycle and ensure that our luminaires can be recycled at the end.
Ansorg also checks the standards that apply to each luminaire and the product certificates that are necessary, practical and appropriate for their use.
We have Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the following products:
- Iqona IMT
- Punta PXR
- Coray CMR
Company certifications
Ansorg first obtained ISO 14001 (EMS) certification at the end of the 1990s. Since then our certifications have increased in line with our objectives and technical progress, and we undergo regular external audits.
- DIN EN ISO 9001 | Quality Management System (QMS)
- ISO 14001 | Environmental Management System (EMS)
- SMETA 2-Pillar | Compliance with social and ethical working standards in the supply chain
- SMETA 2-Pillar CAPR | Labour standards and environment-related improvement measures in the supply chain
- EcoVadis Sustainability Rating | Silver Medal Rating
Building certifications
We plan sustainable lighting concepts according to known energy specifications and with maximum efficiencies and, as a result, our lighting solutions make a positive contribution to environmental certifications such as DGNB, BREEAM or LEED.
The main aim of every design is to achieve the best quality of light with optimised energy input and in accordance with the customer’s objectives.
Commitments
The standards that Ansorg strives to achieve also apply to its partners and suppliers.
- Ansorg’s Sustainability Principles (Responsibility, Durability, Ambitions, People)
- Ansorg’s Company Policy
- Ansorg’s Code of Conduct
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and Compliance
- German Equal Treatment Act
- Application of circular economy principles
- Holistic lighting design
- Code of Conduct
- German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (LKSG)
Our sustainability principles
We don’t just focus on sustainability certifications. Beyond that, we have established company-wide guidelines for sustainable conduct in the form of our sustainability principles. This helps us to continuously improve the sustainability of our corporate management practices and the sustainability-conscious conduct of our employees.
1. Responsibility
Ansorg is an owner-managed company and a dependable partner. We protect integrity and encourage environmental awareness in our day-to-day operations.
2. Durability
Ansorg manufactures products in excellent quality with long life cycles. Services provided to customers in the operating phase, such as maintenance and cleaning, ensure that the products retain their high efficiency and extend their useful lives.
3. Ambition
Ansorg follows the latest developments, conserves resources, supports circular economy best practices and uses environmentally friendly materials and technologies. Our specialist team of light planners cleverly integrate high-efficiency Ansorg luminaires in holistic lighting concepts to deliver the best-possible lighting quality and energy footprint.
4. People
With innovative lighting expertise and ecological corporate values, Ansorg makes a significant contribution to improving environmental quality and reducing carbon emissions in partnership with both customers and employees.