Sustainability News

2022: Wilo is this year's partner of the German Sustainability Award (GSA) - Europe's leading award for ecological and social engagement. For the 15th time, the award honours pioneering contributions to the transformation towards a sustainable future and is based on the goals of the 2030 Agenda. It aims to motivate all key players from politics, business, research and civil society to change, to network them across borders and to stimulate partnerships.

19.- 27.09.2022: Wilo celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022 and is committed to the SDGs. Seven Wilo sites held an online event, each focusing on one of the seven SDGs that are strategically relevant for Wilo. The aim of the events was to discuss ideas and transformative solutions together with local partners and global networks to address global challenges in a sustainable way.

22.07.2022: The rating provider Ecovadis has awarded the Wilo Group the Platinum Medal for its sustainability. Following silver (2019 and 2020) and gold (2021), this is the first time Wilo has received the rating agency's highest award. Only one percent of the 90,000 companies assessed worldwide by Ecovadis achieve the platinum rating.

12.05.2022: Enormous geopolitical challenges, climate partnerships, ambitious goals, and successful projects: The Wilo group's sustainability report 2021 documents the company's commitment to sustainable thinking and action.

04.05.2022: In addition to its headquarters in Dortmund, WILO SE has now also achieved climate neutrality of its other German production sites in Hof and Chemnitz as well as of the plant in Laval, France. The validity of the statements was verified by TÜV Rheinland and confirmed with the "Climate Neutral Company" certificate.

28.04.2022: Creating a safe and healthy working environment for all Wilo employees worldwide is one of the most important corporate goals for the Wilo Group. In order to raise awareness of safe and healthy workplaces, we participated in the international campaign for the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April. This year's motto of the anniversary was: "Act together to build a positive safety and health culture”.

08.03.2022: The International Women's Day was again supported by Wilo SE in 2022. The hashtag #breakthebias draws attention to the fact that women in companies are still exposed to gender stereotypes and unequal treatment. In a video message, women from the Wilo world answer the question "How do you break the bias?"

04.03.2022: An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) shows the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle. Wilo has published the first EPD for the Wilo-Stratos MAXO. The calculation was carried out in accordance with the European standard EN15804 and was then verified by the German programme holder (Institute for Construction and the Environment).