24/02/2022 / Press release
Ensinger sets itself ambitious climate protection goals
Participation in the Science Based Targets Initiative
Ensinger is taking its responsibility for climate protection seriously. A few months ago, the plastics processor announced it was becoming part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Now, a corresponding commitment letter has been signed. In this, Ensinger commits to submitting its climate goals to the SBTi and to aligning these goals to comply with the target of 1.5°C. This step is due to happen over the course of this year. With this initiative, Ensinger is also joining the campaigns "Business Ambition for 1.5°C" und "Race to Zero".
"The SBTi is guided by recognised global standards which are in line with the scientific consensus on limiting global warming in the context of the Paris Agreement", explained the company’s Head of Sustainability, Klaus Ensinger. "Thanks to its sound scientific basis, the goals and measures are transparent, verifiable and credible."
Dr. Oliver Frey, Managing Director at Ensinger, pointed out that the globally active, family business intended to pursue an ambitious approach which would deliver the required impact in the long term, regarding both the goals and the resources used. Climate protection asked a lot of the company, added Dr. Frey. "It is a marathon, not a sprint. With this commitment we want to draw attention to and highlight our responsibility for the agreed goals, and align our activities accordingly."
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View of the main factory in Nufringen. Plastics processor and family business Ensinger has joined the “Business Ambition for 1.5 °C” campaign as part of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)”.
Injection moulding production at Ensinger in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen. The science-based targets help determine how big the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions – both within the sector and in the company itself – would need to be in order to limit global warming effectively to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels.
ABOUT INSULBAR
Ensinger GmbH is one of the world’s leading developers and producers of thermal insulating profiles for window, door and facade construction. The profiles marketed under the brand name insulbar® create a thermal barrier between the inner and outer shells of metal frames. Insulation solutions using insulbar® profiles achieve the best values in terms of energy saving and reduced heating and air conditioning costs, while complying with the most stringent quality standards in every respect. They have been in successful application the world for more than forty years.
About Ensinger
The Ensinger Group is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of compounds, semi-finished materials, composites, technical parts and profiles made of engineering and high-performance plastics. To process the thermoplastic polymers, Ensinger uses a wide range of production techniques, such as extrusion, machining, injection moulding, casting, sintering and pressing. With a total of 2,600 employees at 33 locations, the family-owned enterprise is represented worldwide in all major industrial regions with manufacturing facilities or sales offices.
