In 2006, BWT took considerable steps towards an extensive sustainability strategy which is based on the standards published by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in the most recent G3 version. An independent sustainability report is under way and should be published in the middle of 2007.
Organizational framework
In July 2006, BWT’s CSR project was created with a project team at Group level under the enlistment of a consulting company. In terms of organization, BWT set the goal of making CSR an integral management function, whereby the management of the Group companies and the Management Board (CEO Andreas Weißenbacher and CFO Gerhard Speigner) have the principle responsibility. The internationally recognized GRI template was chosen as the reporting standard on the basis of which a survey was carried out at the most important manufacturing Group companies. Existing certifications in accordance with ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 formed an important link.
Main factors
Important stakeholders for BWT were identified as: customers, employees, suppliers, the environment, society and investors. The following diagram illustrates and substantiates the dimensions of our stakeholders.