TENTE, a global leader in the production of wheels and castors, has published new company-wide ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) guidelines, underlining its clear commitment to sustainable business practices. The new ESG policy addresses environmental, social and corporate responsibility in a transparent, measurable and forward-thinking manner.
Commitment at Every Level – Within the Company, the Supply Chain and Society
As a family-owned company, TENTE has long pursued the goal of improving the lives and working environments of its customers through intelligent mobility solutions. With the implementation of its comprehensive ESG policy, the company establishes a group-wide framework for greater sustainability across all business areas. The policy was adopted by the board of directors and shareholders and applies to all locations and employees worldwide.
Three Focus Areas – Backed by Clear Goals and KPIs
1. Climate and Resource Efficiency
TENTE is committed to actively reducing its CO₂ footprint and promoting a circular economy. Key priorities include:
2. Employee Wellbeing
TENTE considers employee satisfaction to be a cornerstone of business success:
3. Business Ethics
Integrity is one of TENTE’s core values – both internally and in its partnerships:
To ensure continuous improvement, ESG targets and KPIs are regularly reported to the company’s executive management. TENTE is committed to the principles of the UN Global Compact, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Progress is published annually in the official Communication on Progress report.
A key component of the new ESG framework is the TENTE Whistleblower System, which is available to both internal and external stakeholders and enables confidential reporting of potential violations.
TENTE’s ESG framework sets a clear course for responsible growth – with measurable goals, global standards and a long-term commitment to people, planet and performance.
Commitment at Every Level – Within the Company, the Supply Chain and Society
As a family-owned company, TENTE has long pursued the goal of improving the lives and working environments of its customers through intelligent mobility solutions. With the implementation of its comprehensive ESG policy, the company establishes a group-wide framework for greater sustainability across all business areas. The policy was adopted by the board of directors and shareholders and applies to all locations and employees worldwide.
Three Focus Areas – Backed by Clear Goals and KPIs
1. Climate and Resource Efficiency
TENTE is committed to actively reducing its CO₂ footprint and promoting a circular economy. Key priorities include:
- Reduction and management of greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2)
- Optimising the product life cycle through improved recyclability and the use of recycled materials
- Ensuring by the end of 2025 100% of waste from all production sites is collected, sorted and either internally or externally recycled
2. Employee Wellbeing
TENTE considers employee satisfaction to be a cornerstone of business success:
- Achieving an average annual employee satisfaction score of 9 (on a scale of 1 to 10) by the end of 2026
- Reducing accident frequency to 0
- Promoting diversity and equality – particularly by increasing the number of women in leadership roles
3. Business Ethics
Integrity is one of TENTE’s core values – both internally and in its partnerships:
- Ensure that 50% of suppliers sign TENTE’s Code of Conduct by the end of 2025
- Achieve zero reported breaches of business or ethical standards through the whistleblower system by the end of 2025
To ensure continuous improvement, ESG targets and KPIs are regularly reported to the company’s executive management. TENTE is committed to the principles of the UN Global Compact, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Progress is published annually in the official Communication on Progress report.
A key component of the new ESG framework is the TENTE Whistleblower System, which is available to both internal and external stakeholders and enables confidential reporting of potential violations.
TENTE’s ESG framework sets a clear course for responsible growth – with measurable goals, global standards and a long-term commitment to people, planet and performance.
