MARABU PROJECT GREEN
Our responsibility as a chemical company for people and the environment.
LIVING RESPONSIBILITY
Environmental protection is integrated into all business processes.
"As an ink manufacturer, we are part of the chemical industry and therefore have a great responsibility for environmental protection and health and safety – both within our company and at our customers' premises. Going above and beyond what is required by law has been firmly anchored in our corporate philosophy for many years and is part of our daily commitment."
YORK BOEDER, CEO OF MARABU
MEASURABLE PROOF OF SUSTAINABILITY
Do your customers expect sustainability? So do ours. More and more companies are demanding meaningful ratings on social and environmental responsibility along their supply chain. Marabu has been proactively and consistently addressing this challenge for years.
ECOVADIS – BRONZE MEDAL FOR MARABU TAMM
As part of the world's leading sustainability rating, our Tamm site is regularly assessed in four categories: environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Marabu has received continuous recognition since 2019 – currently with EcoVadis Bronze – and is thus among the top 35% of all companies assessed.
CDP – CLIMATE DISCLOSURE WITH SYSTEM
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) evaluates climate strategies and emissions transparency worldwide.
Marabu participates voluntarily – and is constantly improving:
In 2024, we made the leap from category D to C. Clear proof of our active environmental management.
CERTIFIED PROCESSES, LOCATIONS, AND PRODUCTS
Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in numerous certifications for our processes, locations, and products. Examples include ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications for our global quality and environmental management systems. Our products are certified according to Oeko-Tex, EcoPassport, FSC, and other standards, and meet the highest sustainability requirements.
CLIMATE ALLIANCE BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
Our path to lower emissions: As a partner of the Baden-Württemberg Climate Alliance, Marabu supports a clear course toward reducing emissions. As part of Project Green, we are working to significantly reduce our CO₂ emissions by 2032 (based on 2021/22):
Scope 1: –42% (e.g. district heating, exhaust gas purification)
Scope 2: 0% (100% green electricity already implemented)
Scope 3: –19% (e.g., recycling packaging, less air transport)
Overall goal: –20% CO₂ emissions in ten years.
FOCUS ON THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)
We are taking action: As a member of the German Varnish and Printing Ink Industry Association (VdL), Marabu is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – focusing on the five goals that are particularly relevant to our industry.
OUR FIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES AT A GLANCE:
THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
At Marabu, sustainability is not just an image campaign, but an integral part of our daily decisions.
Our environmental management follows clearly defined principles:
OPTIMIZING PRODUCTS
We develop low-emission, water-based systems.
CHECKING RAW MATERIALS
Substituting hazardous substances wherever possible.
USE RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY
Less consumption, more circular economy.
MEASURING IMPROVEMENT
Environmental performance is assessed based on data.
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
Every new purchase is assessed for its environmental impact.
SHARING KNOWLEDGE
Internal training, external openness.
INK SYSTEMS THAT MEET HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
At Marabu, we combine innovative ink technology with consistent sustainability. We develop ink systems for every application that meet the highest environmental standards – tested and certified by internationally recognized programs. Many of our solutions actively contribute to resource conservation, energy efficiency, and the protection of people and the environment. This is how we strike a balance between quality, performance, and ecological standards.
Whether energy-saving UV LED inks, pollutant-tested textile printing inks, or creative products based on FSC certification, our inks and colors already meet tomorrow's requirements today.
OUR FUTURE-PROOF PRODUCTION
At Marabu, sustainability begins in the factory: Marabu continuously invests in modern technologies to responsibly combine production and environmental protection. By renewing central processes, we focus on energy-efficient solutions, closed cycles, and systems that conserve resources and significantly reduce emissions.
An essential part of this development is the Babylon investment project: by 2027, we will have modernized and expanded our Tamm site at a cost of around ten million euros. “Our market continues to grow, and we want to grow with it at our Tamm site,” emphasizes CEO York Boeder. This includes, among other things, a new exhaust air purification system that reduces gas consumption by around 50 percent and solvent emissions by around 90 percent.
In this way, we are creating a production system that is committed to ecological, sustainable, and reliably high quality and environmental standards.
MORE EFFICIENT MACHINES
Modern systems increase performance while reducing energy consumption, thereby lowering the amount of energy used per kilogram produced.
CLOSED SYSTEMS
Our distillation plant recovers solvents directly during the process. This keeps them in circulation, reducing emissions and saving resources.
LESS WATER CONSUMPTION
Optimized processes reduce cleaning cycles and significantly cut waste as well as water and material consumption.
EFFICIENT BINDING AGENT PLANT
The new plant enables precise dosing, thereby reducing raw material consumption.