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Responsible business at Vogel’s
How Vogel’s works to reduce impact
At Vogel’s, we believe quality and responsibility go hand in hand. For over 50 years, we have developed AV solutions built to last, reliable and easy to use every day.
Quality, long life, and responsible business have long been part of how we work. Today, we make our impact more measurable with product data, ecosheets and independent assessments.
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Our approach
We look at the full life cycle of our products:
- design and material choices
- packaging, use and lifetime
- recycling at end of life
This helps us improve step by step, while keeping the quality and design Vogel’s stands for.
B Corp certified
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Vogel’s is B Corp certified with a B Impact Score of 80.6. This certification assesses our impact on employees, customers, community, governance and the environment.
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Designed to last
A product that lasts longer needs replacing less often. That is why we focus on:
- strong materials
- thorough testing
- safe, simple use and timeless design
- options for recycling
We use the Vogel’s Sustainable Design Manifest. It helps us include responsibility in new product development.
Transparency on product impact
Our ecosheets give insight into the environmental impact of our products. They show, among other things:
- which materials are used
- the impact across life cycle stages
- how recyclable a product is
This information is based on Life Cycle Assessment methods. We are extending it from consumer products to Pro-AV solutions, so that professional customers can make better-informed choices.
Smarter design, lower impact
Smarter design
Responsibility starts at the design table. We look critically at materials and production processes.
We also pay close attention to packaging. We reduce packaging material where possible and replace materials when a better recyclable option is available.
Efficient logistics
We also work to make logistics more efficient. By centralising activities and organising processes more intelligently, we reduce unnecessary handling.
Good employment practices
Good employment practices are central at Vogel’s. That is why we have a code of conduct. It covers topics such as privacy, conflicts of interest, improper payments, anti-competitive behaviour and environmental impact.
We also support a safe working environment, both in our own organisation and at our suppliers. As a family business, we offer employees a fair and safe workplace with room for talent and ambition.
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What is the environmental impact of our TV brackets?
We believe clarity builds trust. With verified information on the environmental impact of our products, we help customers make more informed choices. That is why we provide ecosheets and EPDs.
TV mount ecosheets
We calculate Global Warming Potential (GWP) using life cycle analysis software to show the impact on climate change.
Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
An EPD, or Environmental Product Declaration, is a standardised and externally checked document describing environmental performance based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Verified by independent third-party EcoReview.
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Improving together
Responsibility is not a finish line. We keep measuring, learning and improving. Together with employees, customers and partners, we work on AV solutions where quality, innovation and responsibility come together.
Vogel’s. For Tomorrow..
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“Corporate social responsibility is not optional. We owe it to future generations.” Gerdi Vogels, CEO
Sustainability at Vogel's
The ‘Footprint Verified’ logo shows that the calculations of our Global Warming Potential (GWP) documented in our Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) are approved by EcoReview. This is an independent and recognized Life Cycle Assessment expert. This party validates that the footprint of Vogel’s calculated products is realistic and determined according to standards. You will find the logo on our best-selling products (such as our COMFORT series TV wall mounts).
Want to know more about what GWP is? Read it in this blog.
Another goal we pursue is responsible production and consumption. It is our greatest challenge: how do we reduce our CO₂ footprint without compromising the high quality and design of our products? We are working on this in various ways.
First of all, we look carefully at the origin of our raw materials and the way we make our products. Quality plays a major role here. A proven way of conserving raw materials is to make high-quality products. Products with a long service life. We are also constantly looking for ways to make our production processes more sustainable.
We have developed fully recyclable packaging for our latest product lines. We use 95% less single-use plastics and all EPS (Styrofoam) has been replaced by paper pulp.
The material of the latest Vogel's wall mounts is made from partially recycled steel. Besides having a long lifespan, it also has a lower environmental impact than (new) aluminium. Eliminating styrofoam in our packaging, as well as replacing aluminium has led to a 77% reduction in CO₂ equivalent in some full-motion wall mounts. CO₂ equivalent is the measure used worldwide to assess the impact of products.
Our goal? To ensure the quality of our products while reducing our impact on the earth.
Keeping all components in stock is not sustainable, as they need to be produced, transported, stored and packaged. Therefore, we choose to keep only the most requested ones in stock.
To create more awareness when ordering spare parts and to minimise the burden on nature, we ask for a contribution for transport and a small contribution for the component.
Vogel's strives to repair the products, while complying with the relevant legal (European) directives. Is it no longer possible to use your Vogel's product without this spare part? Then we will help you find a suitable solution. Please contact our consumer care department.
We also try to be as sustainable as possible in shipping each parcel. Luckily, so does our delivery partners. They deliver all shipments to consumers climate-neutral. Also to business partners and outside the Netherlands.
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