Sustainability at MAPAL

MAPAL is continuously expanding the carbon-neutral energy supply at its production sites. From 2024, MAPAL’s main plant in Aalen will produce around one megawatt peak of solar power each year by operating its own photovoltaic systems. The subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, India, Australia and South Korea already cover a substantial proportion of their electricity demand using solar energy or are completely self-sufficient in electricity. The plants in Germany source environmentally friendly green electricity for their additional electricity requirements. 

State-of-the-art heating concepts contribute to a sustainable energy supply and improved energy efficiency. MAPAL is continuously investing in the use of combined heat and power units, the use of waste heat from machines, heat recovery systems, efficient heat pumps and environmentally friendly LED technology.

MAPAL is also committed to a green future in the field of transport. New company vehicles only include electric or hybrid models. E-charging points are available at many sites for visitor, employee and company vehicles, and their roll-out is continually being expanded.

MAPAL also encourages its employees to opt for environmentally friendly transport and provides incentives at its sites in Germany, for example, with a bike-to-work programme, subsidised rail and local transport and remote working options. 

MAPAL also actively supports the formation of car pools among employees. Employees can arrange to travel to work together using specially set up apps.

Conscious use of recyclable materials and their recycling as part of a sustainable closed-loop system are part of the company's environmental management. In the area of packaging, MAPAL uses protective covers made from recycled materials. They keep environmentally harmful emissions and the use of plastic to a minimum without compromising on the requirements of high packaging quality for optimum protection of the tools.

MAPAL also endeavours to procure paper and cardboard material from sources of sustainable and certified forestry. To protect forests, the climate and biodiversity, all paper-based processes are also being reviewed and gradually replaced by modern, digital data management systems.