Commitment with many facets

CSR at GWS

Social responsibility

Because we believe that successful entrepreneurship also involves acting responsibly at all levels, we take a holistic approach to CSR. Whether it’s a sustainable performance and service concept, respectful dealings with customers and partners, a supportive culture for employees or a commitment to the environment and to society – For us, CSR is multifaceted.

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Product and market

Our goal is to shape our own products, services and business relationships with customers, partners and suppliers in a responsible and fair manner. We would like to contribute to this by offering innovations and a sustainable business model, among other things. It is therefore all the more gratifying that our partner Microsoft has set enormously ambitious goals in the area of sustainability – from the “zero waste” target to climate neutrality in 2030. Other areas of focus for us: digital technologies, topics such as data security and consumer protection, and transparent product communication.

Community

With our social commitment, we assume responsibility for our fellow human beings in many areas. Our goal is to promote social cohesion by supporting associations and initiatives. One project that is particularly close to our heart’s is NIMA’S, an association for the promotion of school and extracurricular education. It is committed to reducing social inequality and integrating disadvantaged people. As part of the project “Aus ALT mach BILDUNG!” we ensure, among other things, that used but powerful laptops and tablets are refurbished so that children have access to “digital learning”. As a supporter of lebensHAUS, a hospice in Münster, we want to enable people to receive dignified end-of-life care – in accordance with the motto of lebensHAUS: “Don’t give life more days, but give the days more life”. We also support the association Herzkranke Kinder e.V. and the children’s palliative centre in Datteln. In addition, we offer all employees the opportunity to take time off for their charitable work – for more social commitment, for more cohesion.

Environment

The responsible use of resources and the environment is firmly anchored in our corporate policy. For example, we have been using only electricity from renewable sources at all our sites since 2015, regularly conduct energy audits, and rely on energy-efficient technology for heating, cooling, lighting, and work equipment. Through our move into electric mobility, the use of company bicycles, job ticket offers and the promotion of mobile work and remote consulting, we are making an important contribution to less resource consumption in the area of mobility and logistics. But waste avoidance, recycling of valuable materials and the recovery of old hardware are also very important to us.

Workplace & Employees

Whether it be fair payment, extensive training and development opportunities or work-life balance – we create a work environment that releases positive energy and promotes respectful cooperation. We also attach great importance to participation with our comprehensive suggestion system or ideas management and an open information culture. Our leadership culture, company health management, modern work organization and meaningful company activities all contribute to a positive working atmosphere and a high level of employee satisfaction.

NIMA'S: Promotion starts with the youngest

Children are the idea generators of the future. One project that is particularly dear to us is NIMA’S, where we help children and young people from economically disadvantaged families, families with an immigrant background, and refugee families make their way into school and vocational training.

Our support starts with the very youngest children, who receive a starter package consisting of a school bag, pencil case, sportswear and much more. This is our way of helping them get off to a good start at school – providing them with the all-important foundation for an educational future. We want to help children and young people achieve their goals any way we can, from donating materials beyond the first few school years, right up to extensive educational support.

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