About our commitment to sustainability
Today, it is no longer enough to pursue only economic development. Companies need to consider social and environmental aspects as well. All three areas contribute to the success of a sustainable environment. While forgetting the environment aspect would limit our expansion because of limited natural resources, the social aspect is important to improve quality of life, assure equal opportunity and community development.
The 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) developed by the United Nations tackle the global challenges we face, such as inequality and climate change. The private sector plays a fundamental role in addressing those challenges, especially for the success of the initiative.
A message from
Maggie Bidlingmaier, President & CEO
Sustainability is more than a commitment at AstenJohnson, it is integral to our values, our operations and our vision for the future.
As a global organization, we recognize our responsibility to thoughtfully manage our environmental, social, and economic impact. We remain focused on using natural resources responsibly, creating a safe and inclusive workplace, supporting the communities where we operate, and collaborating across our value chain to drive meaningful progress. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals continue to provide an important framework for advancing this work.
Across AstenJohnson, our associates are turning ambition into action. At AJ Nonwovens Hampton, new recycling equipment enables PET production waste to be processed and reused on-site, supporting a more circular approach to manufacturing. In Eupen and Strakonice, cogeneration technology is improving energy efficiency by producing electricity during the heating process. Our Suzhou operation is working with local partners to transform manufacturing scrap into raw material for new products, while the Waco team has converted unused property into productive hay fields that support soil health, biodiversity, and carbon capture.
These initiatives demonstrate what is possible when innovation, operational excellence, and environmental responsibility work together. They also complement our continued focus on associate health and safety through ZAC 360, which reinforces our shared responsibility to look at safety from every perspective.
Building a more sustainable future presents complex challenges, but it also creates tremendous opportunity. By working closely with our customers, suppliers, associates, and communities, we can develop smarter solutions, strengthen our business, and generate lasting value for all our stakeholders.
Our progress will be driven by the choices we make every day. Together, we will continue innovating for our customers, caring for our planet, and building a stronger future for generations to come.
Let us act with purpose today while keeping our focus firmly on tomorrow.
Maggie Bidlingmaier, President & CEO
The United Nations developed several initiatives to help and guide companies through the sustainability journey. At AstenJohnson, we endorse the Sustainable Development Goals and use them as guidelines to expand our work.
AstenJohnson also supports the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact (UNGC). The UNGC challenges businesses to operate according to principles covering Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption. AstenJohnson embraces and follows these principles with its core values, its policies and its actions.
Our commitment to such principles helps us conduct business in a manner that protects our future.
Themes we work toward
Sustainability describes the quality of meeting today’s needs without compromising future resources or the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
We used GRI methodology, taking into account internal and external factors, to determine where we have impact in sustainability through our business.
In 2020, we conducted a new materiality matrix and defined different sub goals to guide our efforts towards more sustainable business practices.
- Reduce our climate impact
- Collaborate with partners to create circular opportunities
- Care for the people we impact
- Carefully manage our use of natural resources for future generations
- Act responsibly in procurement and engage in supplier partnerships
- Always adhere to the highest ethical standards with integrity
We would love to hear from you!
Submit any feedback or thoughts about our sustainability efforts to:
sustainability@astenjohnson.com
