Sustainable production

For uvex, long-standing and widely implemented sustainability measures are a matter of course:

• 100% green electricity in all European plants
• Offsetting of > 80% of gas consumption in all plants (since 2016)
• 56% of our products are manufactured in our own plants in Europe
• uvex Restricted Substances List (RSL) with stricter chemical limits than REACH (since 2007)
• >2,300 kWp solar power from our PV systems
• Human rights and responsibility – anchored in the uvex Code of Conduct (since 2022) and social standard (since 2006)
• Reuse of process waste (e.g. regranulation of injection moulding sections in Ceva, reuse of coating paste in Lüneburg)

News in this field

In Fürth, Bavaria, uvex develops and produces first-class and highly functional safety spectacles, goggles, prescription spectacles and laser protection eyewear. The plant is certified in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, and relies on state-of-the-art technology and strategic partnerships to develop future-oriented technologies and products.

The uvex safety group's centre of expertise and technology for hand protection is based in Lueneburg. At a time when resources and transportation capacity are limited, this represents a significant location advantage when it comes to product availability and delivery. uvex safety gloves is therefore one of the largest glove manufacturers still producing in Germany and Europe. The plant is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001.

Development expertise, state-of-the-art robot-controlled production systems and optimised process structures to meet the highest ecological standards ensure the first-class and sustainable quality of our safety footwear. The production in Italy, which is one of the most modern production facilities for safety footwear in Europe, ensures efficient, resource-saving production and short travel distances from manufacturer to user.

SwedSafe, part of the uvex group, has a very small carbon footprint. No fossil fuels are used during production and 100% of the electricity required comes from renewable energy sources. To promote biodiversity at the company's premises, natural grasslands were created and populated with flowering plants in order to provide more habitats for insects. SwedSafe is certified in accordance with the ISO 14001 environmental management standard.

In operation since 2024, the logistics and service centre sees the uvex group combining modern logistics technology with sustainable building components. The building in Rednitzhembach has received the "Gold" level pre-certification in accordance with the guidelines of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB e. V.). Notable highlights include measures to promote biodiversity, a sustainable energy supply with a peak yield of up to 760 kWp of electricity and the operation of a wood-chip heating system, which is supplied by regional suppliers from sustainable forestry.