Connected by Passion for a Green Future: Together We Celebrated Earth Week

In cooperation with all seven plants, we have organized our first interactive Earth Week Campaign around the globe. From planting trees to building bee hotels, our employees have initiated conservation efforts that benefit our environment and biodiversity in the long term. The various activities give back to nature, broaden the knowledge about climate change, and raise awareness of our impact on planet Earth.

Earth Day around the Globe

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22 to show support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it has become a globally recognized event that brings together millions of people to advocate for a healthier and more sustainable planet. The week from April 22 to 28, 2024, is therefore called Earth Week, where people around the globe take committed climate action.

Celebrating International Earth Day in Our Region.

Since Hirschmann Automotive is highly committed to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we aim to make a long-term commitment to protecting biodiversity and climate at our company sites. We hosted a wide range of events across the globe to restore and protect nature in our local communities!

Read more about Earth Week, during which every action, no matter how small, contributes to a greater vision of ecological harmony. We were particularly keen to involve our employees in regional climate and environmental protection projects – because we believe in walking the talk by getting into concrete action!

Let´s celebrate our commitment together and continue our journey towards a greener future.

Our employees in Rankweil, Austria, helped to plant shade islands for the deer enclosure and thus actively contributed to climate protection. This activity not only provides shelter for wildlife but also contributes to the ecological diversity of the area.

A forester's presentation on the forest ecosystem highlighted its crucial role as a CO2 reservoir and its contribution to mitigating climate change. Following this, a hunter shared knowledge of deer behavior, explaining the role of a »Platzhirsch« in deer society.

In Nantong, China, our Earth Day activities involved planting trees to support the ecosystem. The campaign left an indelible green footprint in the company's garden, and our employees were thus engaged in reaffirming our commitment to corporate social responsibility and protecting the environment.

»As a company, we've made significant strides toward reducing our carbon footprint, minimizing waste, and conserving resources. However, our work is far from over. We must continue to innovate and challenge ourselves to find new ways to operate more sustainably and responsibly.« Adrian Low, Managing Director Nantong

At the Freyung site in Germany, a group of employees have built 20 large and 8 small insect hotels to promote biodiversity. In addition to building the insect houses, the 13 employees also planted a tree.

In Rankweil, Austria, and Vsetín, Czech Republic, we are already home to several bee colonies. Beekeeper Daniel and our employee Rostislav are the experts at our sites, passionately looking after the well-being of the bee colonies.

Bees strongly influence biodiversity and thus significantly contribute to active environmental protection. Due to their pollination of plants, they play an essential role in keeping the ecosystem balanced. Did you know that it takes the lifetime work of around 12 honeybees to produce one teaspoon of honey? This means that approximately 768 bees in the colony must visit 2 million flowers and fly over 88,500 kilometers to make one jar of honey.

Reforestation is an effective way to combat climate change while preserving forests' many benefits. Our forests are not only severely threatened by climate change, but they are also known to be essential climate protectors! The trees´ needles and leaves filter climate-damaging carbon dioxide from the air and break it into oxygen and carbon – a valuable function worth protecting!

This is why our employees in Vsetín, Czech Republic, planted trees and flowers in the surrounding areas.

In celebration of Earth Week, our employees at the Târgu Mureș plant in Romania joined forces with the Plantam Fapte Bune association to plant trees for a cleaner and healthier environment. This initiative created more green spaces and promoted the preservation and protection of forests. Thus, forests can be secured for their essential functions, such as a protective function, CO2 reservoir, and natural air filter.

In Kenitra, Morocco, the middle and top managers joined the campaign with a planting activity, and about 45 employees participated in an environmental protection art competition.

Our colleagues in San Miguel joined the campaign and planted successfully some trees on our company site in Mexico. 

Throughout the past week, we launched a campaign on our social media channels in which we promised to plant a tree for every new follower. Together with our partner Grow My Tree UG, we planted 500 trees.

Let's give back and make a difference together!

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