Sustainable lighting
Today, tomorrow, and in the future
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword for us
At XAL, we see sustainability as a core value that is reflected in all areas of our company. We are proud that our products make a significant contribution to improving our customers‘ carbon footprints by offering energy-efficient, durable, and high-quality lighting solutions. For us, environmental responsibility is every bit as important as social responsibility. We greatly value respectful, fair, and transparent cooperation, both internally and externally.
"Our product innovations aim to offer the best lighting solution for every area of application with optimised energy efficiency and durability."
Christian Kügerl, Head of Product Development
Product development
XAL stands for innovation – and sustainability is always considered. This has a long tradition: In the 2000s, we recognised earlier than many others that LEDs as a durable and energy-efficient technology would be the lighting industry’s future. Then as now, we are continuously improving our products – be it in terms of longevity, efficiency, carbon footprint, but also regarding the interchangeability and reusability of components and materials. Our innovations in sensor-controlled lighting also help our customers save even more energy.
"We know how important it is to evaluate measures objectively and transparently, which is why we align our sustainability strategy with internationally recognised standards. However, our aim is to go beyond this and set our own standards in order to bring about real change."
Martin Dlaska, Managing Director XAL Holding GmbH
Sustainability report
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions, we need reliable, transparent, and comparable data – so we know where we stand and what lies ahead. We have modelled our reporting on international standards, namely the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the GRI, and considered ecological, social, and ethical aspects of sustainability in the sense of ESG. In future, we will adapt our reporting to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to continue to ensure maximum transparency and comparability. We would be delighted if you join us on our journey towards net-zero. Read our Sustainability Report to find out what we have already achieved and, above all, what we will continue to do to become ever more sustainable every year from now on.
Ecovadis
We believe that our actions and our products’ life cycle must be traceable and transparent, which makes alignment with clear standards indispensable. Accordingly, we are certified in accordance with the environmental management standard ISO 14001:2015, in addition to ISO 9001:2015. We also rely on independent rating agencies to assess our corporate social responsibility: EcoVadis regularly evaluates our corporate social responsibility holistically and based on objective criteria with a focus on the environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and responsible procurement. XAL GmbH’s headquarter in Graz, Austria was awarded the Platinum Medal for this. The platinum rating is only awarded to the top 1% of companies.
UN Global Compact
Since 2020, we have been a member of the UN Global Compact initiative, whose principles guide our interactions with each other and our environment, our supply chain management, and our resource strategies. We are committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and actively contribute to achieving these goals. We have already contributed to eight of the 17 SDGs through our activities, including our measures on climate protection, training, and health and safety in the workplace.
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