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1.2 Our contribution to sustainable development
[GRI 101, 102-20, -29, 103 ] We see sustainability as one of the key tasks of a forward-looking corporate policy
that addresses the social and ecological challenges of our time. As a global manufacturer and technology leader
for innovative HMI solutions, we are committed to growth that is sustainable, conserves our planet’s resources,
respects the climate, and is consistent with our corporate social responsibility. We base our goals and actions,
as well as the related documentation, on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and
the reporting standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Goal determination and methodology
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agen- ganizations are documenting their strategies, con-
da for Sustainable Development by unanimous deci- cepts, and measures for achieving the SDGs and
sion of all member states. In this agenda, the global making this documentation available to the relevant
community defines 17 goals for social, economic, stakeholders and the public in the form of sustain-
and environmentally sustainable development. The ability reports. To make it possible to compare and
SDGs serve as a guideline for sustainable action by verify these reports, the Global Reporting Initiative
the government as well as the private sector, while (GRI) has compiled a framework of 36 standard
also highlighting opportunities for future business modules with more than 120 indicators.
fields. A growing number of companies and other or-