Where does the electricity we use come from? — This question is obvious when we think about our ecological footprint. Consumers in Germany can still choose from a wide range of products: coal, nuclear, wind, water, solar — electricity from all of these energy sources is currently still on the market. If we want to promote the CO2 balance, personal initiative is therefore required. At Böhmler, we have been using electricity from sustainable sources for several years, and the conversion to green electricity will be completed in 2022.

At Böhmler, we are convinced of the highly efficient combined heat and power plant model and it is a very central component of our strategy. The special feature of such a system is that the generation of heat and cold — heat to heat buildings and cold to cool production — produces electricity as a by-product. There is no such effect in large plants. On the one hand, the operator of cogeneration plants benefits from this side effect, but also assumes social responsibility, as the electricity generated here is fed into the supply network in critical phases and can help prevent blackouts there in an emergency.

With well-designed guidelines for business trips and modern home office regulations, more kilometers driven by car could be saved than would suggest. As far as possible, we generally use public transport for business trips to trade fairs and for customer visits. In addition, personal meetings at Böhmler are now used very deliberately. Personal contact with our customers and partners is very important to us, but we are also increasingly using digital communication media for regular project coordination. Together with our home office regulations, we can thus save a large part of the number of kilometers driven by car during operations.

Who hasn't heard of washing their own vest through an experienced certificate trade with regions in the primeval forests of South America without really targeting their own ecological footprint? But there are also regional projects run by non-profit organizations
the conservation of the landscape, which is important for our environmental protection. Although the support of such projects is not officially recognized as compensation for their own CO2 emissions, it is still an excellent fit for sustainable industrial companies.

As part of an innovative car policy, targeted content on the environmentally friendly use of vehicles could also be communicated. Minimizing trips, tips on how to drive in a resource-saving way, or even what CO2 emissions requirements new vehicles must meet — all of these could be focal points. “The good thing about this is that it also has positive effects on behavior in private life,” says Böhmler managing director Angelika Domig.

The importance of insects for our environment is immense! Giving them a good home can be a good part of an ecological orientation. “At Böhmler, we will set up insect hotels and create spacious flower meadows in spring 2022,” explains Thomas Schweichart. This not only supports insects, but also reduces mowing time.