cbs.zero

Our approach to sustainable business.
For your sustainable business.

A value chain that is both robust and sustainable is the backbone of your business. This is where you make the difference. For your customers. For your suppliers. For the planet.

We support you in putting your roadmap towards sustainable business to the test. And together we will find suitable solutions for climate protection, circular economy and social responsibility.

The four steps of your sustainable management

RECORD

This step is about systematically measuring and documenting the impacts of your processes and products.

This includes collecting data on resource consumption, emissions, waste generation and other relevant metrics.

In this way, you identify the high-impact areas and track your progress towards achieving your sustainability goals.

REPORT

This step is about communicating your sustainability goals and progress towards them to relevant stakeholders - your employees, investors, customers, partners and the public.

This includes making the data of your actual CO2 emissions along your value chain transparent and accessible.

This is how you fulfil your accountability obligations and create trust.

IMPROVE

This step is about reducing the consumption of raw materials, energy and materials.

This includes analysing where waste occurs based on energy flows and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and avoid this waste.

Energy conservation measures, waste reduction and circular economy strategies help to reduce your company's footprint.

INNOVATE

This step is about replacing less sustainable raw materials, materials or products with environmentally friendly offerings.

This includes thinking about alternatives in design, purchasing, production and transport and offering sustainable products and packaging.

The joint introduction of end-to-end processes leads to a more sustainable supply chain overall.

The five building blocks of our framework

The cbs.zero framework provides you with a viable lever for addressing the challenges you currently face: Climate change, pollution, resource scarcity. By adopting sustainable practices, you minimise your company’s carbon footprint.

You reduce your emissions and conserve your resources. You help preserve our planet for future generations and reduce the risks associated with pollution.

The cbs.zero framework helps you make your supply chain more efficient, reduce costs and improve the management of your critical resources. Your company becomes more attractive to customers, employees and investors who increasingly value environmentally sustainable business practices. You become part of the solution and more competitive in the long term in today’s fast-changing environment.

Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain

Sustainable and resilient supply chains promote environmental protection by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving natural resources and minimising waste generation. By adopting sustainable processes such as environmentally friendly manufacturing, efficient packaging and the use of renewable energy, you are combating climate change and preserving our environment for future generations.

Less Emissions

You make the transition to low-emission production and transport by using sustainable energy sources and starting to make the entire supply chain sustainable. In this way, in addition to meeting your legal obligations, you contribute to slowing climate change, preserving the environment, protecting our health and thus actively contributing to a more liveable planet.

Less Waste

By reducing your waste and optimising the use of resources, you minimise the extraction of natural raw materials, reduce energy consumption, decrease the release of greenhouse gases and thus counteract the loss of biodiversity and natural habitats. By viewing current waste as future raw materials, you contribute to a healthier future for generations to come.

Less Inequality

By increasing transparency in your supply chain, you help ensure decent work and respect for human rights. Responsible business practices ensure that risks of increasing inequality are minimised and equal opportunities for education and development are available to all. Current barriers can be reduced and future potential can be realised.

Integrated Reporting and Steering

Elastic sustainability data is important for your company to be able to manage supply chains and measure progress. Your company, like your customers and suppliers, needs to understand the impacts of your actions, and you need to comply with various pieces of legislation. Integrated reporting meets the needs of your stakeholders and turns environmental and social risks into opportunities.