Sustainability

Sustainability is not a catch-all term within Stafa. At Stafa, this topic has focus and attention. We are aware of our role and responsibility in society and for a healthier and better future for all of us.

We consciously work towards this, day in and day out. Stafa is socially committed and transparent to employees and the market. In the field of sustainability and reducing our impact on people, the environment and the planet, we have undertaken all kinds of activities and investments in recent years to make a positive contribution. In addition, we are actively working on sustainability with all our colleagues. Within Stafa, a team works on Sustainable Development Goals or Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Stafa and we are committed to achieving improvement of these Sustainable Development Goals in our organisation and throughout the supply chain.

In the coming years, Stafa aims to play a distinctive and progressive role within our sector. We will further reduce our CO2 footprint and make efforts to make our supply chain more sustainable. Both in its own operations, products and services, but also as a partner in the chain, Stafa is continuously seeking the right balance. Stafa is convinced that an integrated vision of corporate social responsibility actually creates opportunities and offers possibilities for all our stakeholders.


Stafa has already achieved several goals in this area but we are obviously far from finished:


General:

  • Establishment of Stafa Green Team, 2023
  • Sustainable goals established (SDGs)
  • Sustainability roadmap and strategy
  • Internal process management focused on sustainability
  • Continuous process improvement on sustainability
  • Active member of United Nations Global Compact 2019
  • ISO 9001 certified since 1997
  • ISO14001 certification in (2024)

Environment and climate:

  • CO2 footprint analysis (scope 1 & 2) with target: -50% vs. 2021
    • Results 2022: -5% vs. 2021
    • Results 2023: -23% compared to 2021
    • Target 2024: -36% vs. 2021
    • Target 2025: -50% vs. 2021
  • More than 1,000 LED luminaires in use, 2022
  • Power generated via 600 solar panels (270,000 Wp), realisation July 2023
  • Minimise internal use of plastic and recycled paper tape, 2023
  • Membership Alliance Climate Action 2024 / CO2-neutral business, 2024
  • Deployment of lithium ion batteries when replacing internal means of transport, 2024 et seq.
  • New optimal roof insulation and white roofing, reflecting sunlight, 2023 & 2024
  • Paperless warehouse (100% scanning) and minimisation of paper use within Stafa, since 2021
  • 100% separated and registered waste streams (paper, steel, wood, plastics, residual waste etc), 2024
  • Packaging paper bags (with certification) as alternative to LDPE film, 2023
  • Heating offices with air conditioners where possible due to solar energy, 2023-2023
  • LDPE film consisting of 20% recycled material (target 2025: 45%), 2024
  • HVO100 fuel for all our Benelux deliveries (an average 90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional diesel fuel), 2023

Quality and Supply Chain:

  • CSR goals and compliance for our suppliers
  • Mandatory Supplier Assessment Questionnaire (QA management, Environment, H&S, ecological, social and ethical issues, ROHS, REACH, etc)
  • Stafa Code-of-Conduct for all our stakeholders
  • Sustainable procurement
  • CBAM approved (target CO2 reduction in the downstream supply chain, EU legislation)
  • Stafa is REACH, ROHS, WEEE, Dodd Frank Act - Complaint

Employability and diversity:

  • HR strategy
  • Training plan
  • Vitality and health
  • ‘Stafa at the kitchen table’
  • Stafa Academy
  • HBV team
  • Train-the-trainer programme (internal training)
  • Bicycle plan for all employees
  • Attention to ARBO, safety and prevention (safety and prevetion team)
  • Confidential counsellors
  • Onboarding programme

Community and involvement:

  • Local involvement by e.g. sponsoring local sports club, teams (children) and associations
  • Cooperation with social workshops, creation of 100'den indirect jobs for people distanced from the labour market
  • Recognised learning and internship company, continuous interns employed from VO, MBO, HBO.

 

Solar panels

At Stafa, too, we are constantly improving our processes and making them more efficient. Optimising energy consumption is a good example of this. We have therefore decided to install some 600 solar panels on the roof of our warehouse. The installation will have a capacity of 265000 WP which, by taking this step, will soon make us completely self-sufficient in terms of power. 

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Sustainable packaging

Stafa has recently invested in a kitting machine which makes it possible to produce kits with paper packaging in addition to LPDE plastic. The great advantage of paper packaging is the fact that it is fully recyclable and can be disposed of through the usual paper waste stream. 

By using this type of packaging, you will ensure that your carbon footprint improves and contribute to a better environment. Although LDPE is highly recyclable, paper is even less of a burden on the environment. 

While LDPE is highly recyclable, paper is even less of a burden on the environment.

The kitting service offered by Stafa offers complete unburdening for its customers. Besides packaging fasteners and any other products, this service takes other work off your hands. This is because at Stafa you only buy one article. So you no longer have to deal with the procurement, handling, transport, etc. of all the elements in the kit yourself. Even if it is not an article supplied by Stafa itself, our procurement team can take care of the purchase from the supplier of your choice for you. 

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