Over the course of 120 years, RAFI has grown to become an international high-tech company. We owe this accomplishment to the people who have contributed their knowledge and dedication to the undertaking since 1900.
The focus has always been on a singular topic: responsibility. Responsibility for our products, for our solutions, for society, and for the environment. That is also why sustainability has always been a key component of our culture. You can read about what this means exactly in our Sustainability Report.
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In essence, this formulates 17 goals for global sustainable development (Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs). The SDGs map indicators for achieving global prosperity and peace. They operate within the three dimensions of sustainability (ecological, social, economic), abolish intergenerational conflicts and respect the earth's natural limits.
Sustainability is not a static state, but can only function in the long term and in processes. Every individual, and therefore every company, can and should contribute to the achievement of the SDGs in everyday practice.
With a view to the diverse opportunities for the RAFI Group to influence the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, four key topics were filtered out of the entire spectrum of SDGs. These are equally central to the sustainable development of the RAFI Group as a company, involving stakeholders from business, society and the environment.