---
title: "The sustainability concept of the uvex group | uvex safety"
url: "https://www.uvex-safety.com.au/en/the-sustainability-concept-of-the-uvex-group"
description: Under the guiding principle of protecting people, the uvex group is committed to sustainable and socially responsible action — towards employees and trainees as well as customers, partners, suppliers and athletes.
date: 2025-02-28
modified: 2025-02-28
locale: en_GB
---

# The sustainability concept of the uvex group | uvex safety

Sustainability at uvex safety
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Under the guiding principle of protecting people, the uvex group is committed to sustainable and socially responsible action — towards employees and trainees as well as customers, partners, suppliers and athletes. This responsibility is our promise to people and the environment — we call this promise protecting planet.

 protecting people

  [  ![uvex sustainability our targets](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-targets.svg?1728981125)  ](https://www.uvex-safety.com.au/en/the-sustainability-concept-of-the-uvex-group/goals)

 [  ![uvex sustainability our products](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-products.svg?1728981125)  ](https://www.uvex-safety.com.au/en/the-sustainability-concept-of-the-uvex-group/protecting-planet)

 [  ![uvex sustainability CO2 product footprint](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-co2-product-footprint.svg?1728981125)  ](https://www.uvex-safety.com.au/en/the-sustainability-concept-of-the-uvex-group/co2-carbon-footprint)

 [  ![uvex sustainability our production](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-production.svg?1728981125)  ](https://www.uvex-safety.com.au/en/the-sustainability-concept-of-the-uvex-group/sustainable-production)

 [  ![uvex sustainability our standards and certifications](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-standards-certifications.svg?1728981125)  ](https://www.uvex-safety.com.au/en/the-sustainability-concept-of-the-uvex-group/standards-and-certifications)

 [  ![uvex sustainability our social responsibility](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-social-responsibility.svg?1728981125)  ](https://www.uvex-safety.com.au/en/the-sustainability-concept-of-the-uvex-group/social-responsibility)

 [  ![uvex sustainability our sustainability report](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-report.svg?1728981125)  ](https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0tPgj0)

 [  ![uvex sustainability glossary](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-glossary.svg?1728981125)  ](https://www.uvex-safety.com/blog/x-plore/)

 [  ![uvex sustainability downloads](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-sustainability-downloads.svg?1728981125)  ](https://www.uvex-safety.com.au/en/the-sustainability-concept-of-the-uvex-group/downloads)

  Some facts and figures
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   ![uvex key figures 90,84 percent eco-electricity and gas proportion](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/kennzahlen-icon-oekostrom-oekogas.svg?1728552379)

**100 %**

**green electricity**
in all European plants

   ![solar power at uvex](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/uvex-solar-power.svg?1760121634)

**> 2.300 kWp**

**solar power**
from our PV systems

   ![uvex key figures 92 products with carbon footprint](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/kennzahlen-icon-co2-produkt-fussabdruck.svg?1728552379)

**> 285**

**products with calculated carbon footprint**
20% of the standard portfolio

  [  ![uvex key figures 6000 square metres of green-roof area on new logistics centre](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/kennzahlen-icon-begruenung-logistikzentrum.svg?1728552379)  ](https://www.uvex-group.com/de/newsroom/presse/logistik-und-servicezentrum-in-rednitzhembach-eroeffnet/)

**6000 m2**

[green-roof area on new logistics centre](https://www.uvex-group.com/en/newsroom/presse/new-logistics-and-service-center-opened/)

   ![made in Europe made by uvex](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/made-by-uvex-europe.svg?1760121634)

**56 %**

**manufacture of our products**
in our facilities in Europe

   ![CO2 emission per turnover - uvex](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/www.uvex-safety.com/uvex_safety_group/sustainability/CO2-reduction-uvex.svg?1760121634)

**- 64 %**

**CO2 emissions per turnover**
since 2014 (based on Scope 1 and 2)