Our commitment
We accept responsibility
SCHOTT is a leading international techno­
logy group in the areas of specialty glass and
glass-ceramics. With more than 130 years
of outstanding development, materials and
technology expertise we offer a broad port­
folio of high-quality products and intelligent
solutions that contribute to our customers’
success.
Corporate responsibility and the importance
of family have long been prominent features
of our corporate culture here at SCHOTT.
These commitments date back to our founder,
Otto Schott, and his partner, Ernst Abbe, and
are embodied by the Statute of the Carl Zeiss
Foundation, which was adopted in 1889 and
still applies to all of our activities. This “com­
pany constitution” mandates our obligations
to promote economic and research activities,
and contains provisions relating to the public
interest and public institutions.
Health, safety and
environmental protection
Reconciliation of work
and family life
Corporate
responsibility
Science
Health, safety and
environmental protection
The safety and health of people, the protection of
the environment and the averting of external
dangers are important corporate goals of SCHOTT.
Our “Integrated Management System for Safety,
Security, Health and Environment” – IMSU/EHS in
short – provides the set of rules and the organiza­
tional framework to achieve this goal. IMSU/EHS is
binding for all units and all employees of SCHOTT
worldwide.
Zero Accidents
“
As part of its „
program, SCHOTT has managed to reduce
the accident rate by a third at its global sites
since 2008.
Health, safety and
environmental protection
Health Policy (worldwide)
Occupational health management with the slogan
“Stay healthy! You are important to me.” has
been part of our corporate culture for many years.
Group-wide strategic objectives with which
SCHOTT has committed itself to protecting its
employees’ health over the long term have been
formulated on the six key focus areas. A uniform
poster wall called the “Wall of Health” informs all
of the company’s employees all over the world
about relevant health topics, ongoing activities
and upcoming health campaigns.
Zero Accidents
“
As part of its „
program, SCHOTT has managed to reduce
the accident rate by a third at its global sites
since 2008.
Health, safety and
environmental protection
SCHOTT Health Day (worldwide)
The SCHOTT Health Day takes place at least once
a year in all SCHOTT locations. The topic and date
can be chosen individually by the site according
to their needs. The aim is to inform the employees
about different health risks, to offer appropriate
training courses and to motivate people to take up
a healthy lifestyle to prevent illness.
Zero Accidents
“
As part of its „
program, SCHOTT has managed to reduce
the accident rate by a third at its global sites
since 2008.
Health, safety and
environmental protection
Ergonomics (worldwide)
We want to make sure that employees are
protected against physical injury by designing
their workplaces appropriately. To implement
this goal, company-wide training has taken place
since 2012 to comprehensively analyze and
evaluate workplaces. Technical improvements
have been implemented and will be constantly
optimized through a continuous improvement
process. Where effective technical solutions
cannot be implemented, corrective exercises
are offered adapted to the workplace.
Zero Accidents
“
As part of its „
program, SCHOTT has managed to reduce
the accident rate by a third at its global sites
since 2008.
Health, safety and
environmental protection
Leadership and Health
Through the seminar series “Leadership & Health”,
which began in 2008, the managers and supervi­
sors in all German sites have been given guidelines
to recognize and to minimize stressful workplace
situations, so that they become aware of their
important function in the preservation of the
health of their people and can act appropriately.
Feedback from the workshops is presented to the
Management Board and is used as input to the
further development of the areas of focus for
Corporate Health Management.
Zero Accidents
“
As part of its „
program, SCHOTT has managed to reduce
the accident rate by a third at its global sites
since 2008.
Health, safety and
environmental protection
Go Green (Penang, Malaysia)
At one of the oldest SCHOTT production facilities
in Asia, Penang, Malaysia, employees have taken it
upon themselves to sponsor their own green
areas. Planting flowers and taking care of a plot of
land serves to strengthen the team spirit and it also
enhances the interior and exterior appearance of
the production site.
Zero Accidents
“
As part of its „
program, SCHOTT has managed to reduce
the accident rate by a third at its global sites
since 2008.
Health, safety and
environmental protection
“Green glass” (worldwide)
SCHOTT is a pioneer in many different fields when
it comes to “green glass.” For example, the
company underscores its pioneering achievement
in its manufacturing process for SCHOTT CERAN®
glass-ceramic cooktop panels. Here, SCHOTT
developed a patented production process that for
the first time no longer requires the use of the
toxic heavy metals arsenic and antimony. These
are normally used to free glass of bubbles.
SCHOTT has thus set an environmental standard
for the future and found a way to dispense with
using more than 180 tons of arsenic and antimony
every year. CERAN® was certified by TÜV for this
achievement and recognized with the German
Innovation Award 2010 among other honors.
Zero Accidents
“
As part of its „
program, SCHOTT has managed to reduce
the accident rate by a third at its global sites
since 2008.
Reconciliation of work
and family life
No company can hope to achieve success without
highly motivated employees. We work hard to
ensure that our employees can successfully juggle
the demands of work and family. We also offer an
extensive health management program for our
employees.
1896
Back in
, SCHOTT introduced
dismissal protection, profit sharing,
pensions and other extensive social rights
for employees.
Reconciliation of work
and family life
SCHOTT goes Family (worldwide)
The goals of the global exchange program for
employees’ children “SCHOTT goes Family” are
to gain international experience, to encourage
understanding of other cultures and thus to
support the personal development of young
people. Each employee whose child travels abroad
over the holidays has the son or daughter of the
host family live with him or her in exchange. This
means not only the young exchange partners get
to connect. The employees and their families
come in contact across national borders, profes­
sional levels and company divisions.
1896
Back in
, SCHOTT introduced
dismissal protection, profit sharing,
pensions and other extensive social rights
for employees.
Reconciliation of work
and family life
SCHOTT day care center
(Mainz, Germany)
We are committed to being a family-friendly
employer. Our day care center in Mainz, Germany,
is open year-round, even during school holidays.
Infant day care and kindergarten groups are
available, as well as an afterschool care center to
meet the needs of all age groups.
1896
Back in
, SCHOTT introduced
dismissal protection, profit sharing,
pensions and other extensive social rights
for employees.
Reconciliation of work
and family life
Flexible working time models
By offering various innovative working time and
shift models, we try to meet the individual time
needs of our employees and allow for flexible man­
agement of working time. Trust-based working
hours, part-time working models, job sharing and
life phase-oriented working time are just a few of
the offers that are available to employees to adapt
their working hours to their current life situation.
Alternating home office gives our employees the
opportunity to strike a balance between work and
family life due to more time sovereignty. Service
workplaces that employ the latest telecommunica­
tion technologies also contribute to the mobility
and flexibility of our employees.
1896
Back in
, SCHOTT introduced
dismissal protection, profit sharing,
pensions and other extensive social rights
for employees.
Reconciliation of work
and family life
Demography-oriented
personnel policy
Demographic change with declining birth rates
and higher life expectancy in many developed
countries increasingly leads to a lack of qualified
young people and longer working lives. SCHOTT
counters this with target audience-specific
strategies and solutions developed through social
partnership. To attract qualified new staff,
SCHOTT relies on employment of apprentices
after successful completion of vocational training,
but also on transferring the German education
system to sites outside of Germany. The company
supports the health of its employees through
occupational health management and by
developing shift models based on occupational
medical findings.
1896
Back in
, SCHOTT introduced
dismissal protection, profit sharing,
pensions and other extensive social rights
for employees.
Corporate responsibility
SCHOTT strongly adheres to the belief of
corporate responsibility. Our efforts in this area
focus on regional projects as well as projects
involving children and teenagers. We respect the
customs and traditions of the people who live
near our facilities and we do our best to foster
open and honest two-way communication.
We also support the development of a sense of
social and individual responsibility among
children and young adults in athletics and donate
to charitable activities for children.
70 social projects are supported by
SCHOTT near its global sites each year.
Corporate responsibility
Donation of exercise books
(Jambusar, India)
SCHOTT distributed more than 3,000 exercise
books to nearly 500 students at the village school
Ankhi in the Gujarat region in India. In addition,
SCHOTT employees offered tips to the children
here on how to learn better and concentrate on
their goals. Through this activity, the company
wants to support education in this poor region
and give children the chance to receive a better
education and thus a better future.
70 social projects are supported by
SCHOTT near its global sites each year.
Corporate responsibility
Run for Children®
(Mainz, Germany)
SCHOTT has been organizing the annual charity
“Run for Children®” in Mainz, Germany, since
2006. Any team can join in the 10-hour run. All
they need is a sponsor to pledge one euro for each
completed round. Sponsors can support the run
by sponsoring a team or donating money to a
children’s charity.
70 social projects are supported by
SCHOTT near its global sites each year.
Corporate responsibility
C.A.R.E. (Southbridge, USA)
Community Awareness Responsible Employees
(C.A.R.E.) is a SCHOTT sponsored association
designed to promote employee involvement in the
Southbridge, USA, community by organizing and
participating in local events and charitable
endeavors. They assist in the education of local
children through reading buddy programs, back
to school supply drives and book donations.
70 social projects are supported by
SCHOTT near its global sites each year.
Corporate responsibility
TSV SCHOTT (Mainz, Germany)
TSV SCHOTT Mainz is the largest amateur sports
association in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is open
to all citizens and offers its more than 4,400
members 30 different sports. Its focus is mainly
sports training and development of its more than
2,200 children and adolescents as well as targeted
support for highly talented young athletes. The
children’s sports academy at TSV SCHOTT is a
unique project in the region. The focus is on
holistic support for physical activity for children
over three years of age. Based on the principle
“LEARNING BY PLAYING,” the children are taught
how to enjoy physical activity in a fun way based
on their ages and development stages.
70 social projects are supported by
SCHOTT near its global sites each year.
Corporate responsibility
Graduate volunteering
In the context of the annual International
Graduate Meeting, our Graduates participate in
different volunteering projects. The focus of these
projects lies on hands-on activities for institutions
supporting integrating projects with children. This
sort of volunteering is not only about helping out
and supporting the community but it is also a
great teambuilding activity which brings the
graduates closer together.
70 social projects are supported by
SCHOTT near its global sites each year.
Science
We know that education and training are the
keys to a better future, and we provide dedicated
support for today’s and tomorrow’s best and
brightest. We make ongoing investments in
education and training for the younger genera­
tion, focusing on science education and training
in secondary schools and colleges. Our efforts in
this area focus on promotion of young people in
mathematics, sciences, technics and informatics.
2 million euros
More than
from the SCHOTT Fund have been
invested to support scientific work and
projects since 1984.
Science
Jugend forscht (Mainz, Germany)
“Jugend forscht” (Youth does research) is the
largest competition held for young scientists in
the areas of the natural sciences, mathematics
and technology in all of Europe. “Jugend forscht”
is divided into three levels: local and regional
competitions and one final national competition.
Students of between 9 and 17 years of age are able
to participate in the program. SCHOTT has been
organizing and supporting the local competition
in Mainz-Rhinehessen since 1970.
2 million euros
More than
from the SCHOTT Fund have been
invested to support scientific work and
projects since 1984.
Science
Gottfried Wagener Prize
(Tokyo, Japan)
Inspired by the work of the German scientist
Gottfried Wagener, the German Innovation Award
in Japan has been initiated by technology-focused
German companies and industry-academia to
promote cooperation between Germany and
Japan. The Gottfried Wagener Prize is granted for
path-breaking research that is driven by the power
of imagination and innovation and provides
creative applicable solutions. The prize is awarded
for application-oriented research work in the areas
of environment & energy, healthcare, and safety &
security. SCHOTT is one of the supporters.
Photo: DWIH Tokyo
2 million euros
More than
from the SCHOTT Fund have been
invested to support scientific work and
projects since 1984.
Science
Funded by the SCHOTT Fund
(worldwide)
Young researchers from the Johannes Gutenberg
University in Mainz to start with have been
supported by the SCHOTT Fund since it was
founded in 1984. This support was extended in
2007 to include research institutions at home
and abroad that pursue scientific objectives. The
support is given in the form of money and/or
non-cash benefits for studies, diploma and
doctoral theses, but also by awarding prizes for
outstanding scientific work in the field of applied
natural science, particularly in the fields of
materials and glass science.
2 million euros
More than
from the SCHOTT Fund have been
invested to support scientific work and
projects since 1984.
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