LIVING
VALUES

Swoboda is committed to a corporate policy based on social, ecological and economic responsibility.

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Swoboda
Compliance

As an international technology company with diverse business relationships, we are obliged to observe and consistently comply with the laws of the various countries. We expect the same from our business partners. In order to pursue Swoboda's compliance goals in the long term, a secure and legally compliant reporting system has been introduced with the Messageline. This enables us to offer employees, business partners and other stakeholders worldwide the opportunity to submit reports securely and confidentially - anonymously if desired. After your report, a protected mailbox will be set up for you, which we will use to stay in contact with you. If you have any questions about compliance at Swoboda, you can contact us using the contact form.

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SUSTAINABILITY
AT SWOBODA

We take responsibility along the entire value chain and are committed to resource-saving management and sustainable value creation. The three fields of action Climate & Environment, Circular Economy and Social Responsibility form the strategic framework of our global ESG activities.

Our technological solutions are a valuable contribution here. Because they make mobility safer, more comfortable and more energy-efficient. We support our customers in achieving their sustainability goals.

Swoboda's sustainability framework forms the basis for all ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) activities and is managed by the global ESG team across the company. It focuses on the three strategic fields of action Circular Economy, Climate & Environment and Social Responsibility:

Sustainability is implemented at Swoboda through concrete measures along the entire value chain. The focus is on reducing greenhouse gases, expanding renewable energies and using resources responsibly.

Biomass heating plant in Wiggensbach: 
Savings of around 200,000 litres of heating oil and around 550 tonnes of CO₂e per year using regional wood chips and waste heat.

Expansion of renewable energies
Photovoltaic plants at the Kunshan (China) and Mexico sites as well as the conversion of selected plants to 100 % green electricity.

CO₂ transparency along the value chain:
We determine our greenhouse gas emissions Group-wide in accordance with the GHG (Greenhouse Gas) Protocol and analyze their impact at product level using Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).

Circular and resource management
High recycling rates, reusable packaging and structured waste separation. Optimized product design to reduce the use of materials and more use of recycled pellets.

Safe and responsible work:
Continuous strengthening of occupational safety, health, compliance and human rights.

Local environmental management
Reforestation and tree planting campaigns in Romania and Mexico, actively supported by our local employees.

With its Sustainability Report, Swoboda creates transparency about its sustainability activities, progress and goals. The Sustainability Report 2026 was prepared at Group level in accordance with the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard (VSME) and includes the following information, among others:

  • Climate change mitigation and adaptation
  • Energy and resource management
  • Circular Economy and Waste Management
  • Social responsibility and occupational safety
  • Governance, Compliance, and Corporate Governance
     

Swoboda Sustainability Report

For Swoboda, sustainability means not only the implementation of its own measures, but also active participation in networks and initiatives that drive the transformation to a climate-friendly and sustainable economy. Through exchange with partners from business, science and society, we are continuously developing our sustainability activities.

BÜNDNIS Klimaneutrales Allgäu 
As an alliance partner of Climate-Neutral Allgäu, Swoboda is actively committed to reducing emissions and expanding renewable energies. As one of the first industrial companies in the alliance, Swoboda is making a concrete contribution to regional climate protection with projects such as the biomass heating plant in Wiggensbach.

DecarbCompany
In the DecarbCompany project, Swoboda is committed to the decarbonisation of industry together with Kempten University of Applied Sciences and other partners. The focus is on practical solutions for optimising energy use, integrating renewable energies and strengthening sustainable corporate development.
 

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