We firmly believe that sustainable action is not only crucial for the environment and society, but also for the long-term success of the company.
– Karlheinz Wex, Chairman of the Executive Board
The Plansee Group's sustainability journey
Recycling &
circular economy
First materiality assessment 2020
> 90 % Electricity from renewable resources
Calculation of Product Carbon Footprint
Hydrogen from electrolysis
Double materiality assessment 2024/25
Decarbonization of
the Towanda site
We firmly believe that the sustainable manufacture of products from refractory metals is not only extremely important for the environment and society, but also for the long-term success of our company. Our sustainability program links into our success story over the past 100 years and sets the course for the future:
- A high level of social responsibility for the people in our company and our supply chains
- Efforts to establish material loops in the metal industry that will keep our valuable molybdenum and tungsten materials in circulation
- The goal of gradually reducing the CO2 emissions of our energy-intensive processes through our own efforts
As part of our group-wide sustainability program, our business areas have defined specific targets and initiatives with the aim of evolving their business models in line with market and customer needs:
- Plansee wants to build on its position as a sustainability leader in the refractory metals industry and is using its innovative energy to help customers around the world achieve their sustainability targets.
Sustainability at Plansee - CERATIZIT has set itself the goal of becoming the leading company in the field of sustainability in the carbide and cutting tools industry. Key levers for this are the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the circular economy.
Sustainability at CERATIZIT
We have reflected on and summarized our sustainability journey in this article:
Focus areas of our sustainability program
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM – With Care, Transparency and Ambition
The Plansee Group's sustainability efforts are based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the ESG approach to environmental, social and corporate governance. In order to pursue these goals strategically, we have launched a group-wide sustainability program.
PRODUCTS – Sustainable Product and Technology Innovation
With over 100 years of experience in processing molybdenum and tungsten, the Plansee Group continues to develop its products and technologies in order to drive innovation and sustainability for its customers.
PRODUCTION – Material and Resource Efficiency in Production
Wherever possible, we use circular processes to reduce the extraction of new raw materials. We accelerate the transition to sustainable operations by shifting to renewable energy, enhancing efficiency and leveraging smart technologies.
PROCUREMENT –Environmental and Social Aspects in the Supply Chain
In addition to introducing a Supplier Policy, we have laid the foundations for implementing a strategic supplier management system and systematically evaluate and develop suppliers according to ESG criteria.
PEOPLE – Provide an Attractive Workplace
Being an attractive and reliable employer isn’t just a main goal for the Plansee Group – it’s also a responsibility. We believe that respect, fair treatment and support for our employees in the workplace are essential factors in our success.
Key figures
Our company's carbon footprint:
313000
Share of renewable energies in the electricity we procure:
97
Share of recycled tungsten:
88
Share of reused molybdenum:
26
Share of 3TG* suppliers that are RMI certified:
100
*Tungsten, tantalum, tin, and gold
Internally filled management positions in %
> 80
Number of accidents per million working hours:
7,6
The Power of Powder
The Plansee Group specializes in processing the refractory metals tungsten and molybdenum using powder metallurgy, which is recognized by the Metal Powder Industries Federation as a resource-saving technology. At the same time, we have a high Tungsten recycling rate and recover, refurbish, reuse and recycle molybdenum products.
Metal powder is compacted sequentially prior to or while exposing it to pressure and heat, at a temperature well below the melting point. This key step in powder metallurgy is a process of thermal densification known as sintering. It allows us to press and sinter powder to near net shapes, eliminating the need to remove much of the material in subsequent steps and thus saving material.
Learn more about our materials:
Our Sustainability Report provides a comprehensive overview of our sustainability program as well as metrics and measures:
