Objective achieved for the Dortmund site
“We are delighted to receive these certifications, because for the Wilo Group, climate protection is not only part of the business model, but has always been an integral part of our DNA. We are convinced that companies have an obligation to assume their corporate social responsibility and to actively engage in sustainable development and climate protection ”, said Oliver Hermes, Chairman and CEO of the Wilo Group.
Based on its “Ambition 2025” corporate strategy, Wilo has developed a comprehensive sustainable development strategy that takes into account all of the company's stakeholders and is implemented throughout the Wilo Group.
"We have set ourselves the objective of achieving climate neutrality at all our main production sites by 2025. What a great success to have already achieved this objective at the Dortmund site", explains Georg Weber, member of the Board of Directors and Technical Director of the Wilo Group.
Three remarkable certifications for the Wilopark
TüV certification for climate neutrality is based on the balancing of so-called Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Among other things, Scope 1 includes direct CO2 emissions from the use of fossil fuels such as natural gas and fuel oil. Scope 2, for its part, includes indirect CO2 emissions, such as the purchase of electricity.
Wilo has been using green electricity for many years. In addition, the photovoltaic system on the roof of the new “Smart Factory” contributes to the expansion of renewable energies. The remaining CO2 emissions of around 2 t are offset by funding a Gold Standard certified well project in Malawi.
When awarding the LEED Gold certification, the US Green Building Council qualified the Wilo energy concept as particularly positive and underlined the drastic reduction in its annual energy consumption by 53%, below the consumption of buildings of LEED reference. In addition, the use of environmentally friendly and low-emission building materials has been praised, which ensures the health of building occupants by ensuring the quality of indoor air.
The DGNB ** also approves the energy efficient concept of the administrative building within the Wilopark by awarding its DGNB Gold certification.
“One of Wilo's major concerns was to develop the Wilopark in a particularly sustainable way. The high standards we set for our highly efficient pumping systems are also set for our buildings. This should not only be a declaration of intent, but should be visibly implemented ”, emphasizes Georg Weber.
“By receiving DGNB Gold certification, Wilo clearly shows that the company is meeting high quality demands for holistic sustainability in its new building. After all, the DGNB system is considered the most advanced and ambitious of the various green building labels around the world ”, says Johannes Kreißig, Director of the Board of Directors of DGNB.
* LEED certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a green building classification system that was developed by the US Green Building Council in 1998. It is a sustainability certificate used around the world that defines a a number of standards for environmentally friendly resources and economical and sustainable constructions. The LEED® certification mark is the property of the US Green Building Council® and is used with permission.
** DGNB certification
Founded in 2007, the DGNB is today the largest European network for sustainable construction with around 1 member organizations. The aim of the association is to promote sustainability in the construction and real estate sector and to anchor it in the consciousness of the general public. With the DGNB certification system, the independent non-profit organization has developed a design and optimization tool to assess sustainable buildings, interiors and neighborhoods, which helps to increase the real sustainability of construction projects. The DGNB system is based on a holistic understanding of sustainability which also includes the environment, people and economic efficiency.