Munich 08-May-2023

Gold for Rohde & Schwarz: technology company recognized for its sustainability activities

Rohde & Schwarz has received an award from the Bavarian state government for its longstanding commitment to environmental and climate protection. In a ceremony on April 19, 2023, Bavarian State Minister of the Environment and Consumer Protection Thorsten Glauber presented the Gold Certificate of the Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact to Rohde & Schwarz .

The Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact is a voluntary agreement between the Bavarian state government and the Bavarian private sector, and is one of Germany's most successful environmental initiatives. Companies that have signed up to the pact pursue specific goals voluntarily and autonomously to continually improve their environmental performance.

Since the 1990s, Rohde & Schwarz has maintained an environmental management system compliant with DIN EN ISO 14001 to nurture both the environment and its business. Rohde & Schwarz consistently implements this standard, which defines internationally accepted requirements, at its Munich headquarters and three production sites in Teisnach, Memmingen and Vimperk (Czech Republic).

Specific measures include inherently sustainable product design, photovoltaic systems on company buildings, heat pumps for air conditioning in buildings as well as green electricity to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO² emissions.

In recognition of the fifth successive participation of Rohde & Schwarz in the Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact, the technology company has now been awarded a Gold Certificate from the Bavarian state government. During the presentation ceremony at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, Bavarian State Minister of the Environment and Consumer Protection Thorsten Glauber said, “Environmental and climate protection are crucial for long-term economic success and drive future growth.”

This statement sums up the corporate identity of Rohde & Schwarz perfectly. Johann Kraus, Senior Vice President Sustainability at Rohde & Schwarz, says: “Groundbreaking solutions from Rohde & Schwarz make a valuable contribution to a safer and connected world. At the same time, as a privately owned company, we heavily focus on factoring social, societal and ecological impacts into our economic activities. Sustainable business practices have always been at the heart of our corporate strategy and will remain so in the future.”

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Rohde & Schwarz is striving for a safer and connected world with its Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity Divisions. For 90 years, the global technology group has pushed technical boundaries with developments in cutting-edge technologies. The company's leading-edge products and solutions empower industrial, regulatory and government customers to attain technological and digital sovereignty. The privately owned, Munich based company can act independently, long-term and sustainably. Rohde & Schwarz generated net revenue of EUR 2.78 billion in the 2022/2023 fiscal year (July to June). On June 30, 2023, Rohde & Schwarz had around 13,800 employees worldwide.

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