Quality in the name of responsibility: Why Hertz & Selck is part of the Hamburg Environmental Partnership

Contents

1. More than a fashion trend: Securing business locations through climate protection
2. Our measures: Action instead of words.
3. Four areas of action, one goal: sustainability in everyday life
4. Conclusion: Quality knows no compromises.

At Hertz & Selck, the name has always stood for the highest quality in flavor production. But for us, quality is far more than the perfect flavor profile in the lab or precision in manufacturing. True quality begins where we take responsibility – for our products, our processes, and our location.

That's precisely why we are proud to be a permanent member of the Environmental Partnership Hamburg to be active. This alliance between the Hamburg Senate and the business community is not just a seal of approval for us, but a strategic compass. It combines our entrepreneurial ambition with our ecological conscience.

More than a fashion trend: Securing business locations through climate protection

During the current term of the alliance, which is jointly supported by the Authority for Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA) and the Chambers of Commerce and Industry, we are consistently continuing our efforts. Since 2003, this network has been supporting companies in becoming more sustainable. For us, this perfectly aligns with what Hertz & Selck stands for: Reliability.

Harck Nissen, our Energy Manager, sums up the core of our strategy as follows:

„Sustainability is not an isolated project for us, but rather part of our commitment to a future-proof location: for our team, our partners, and our home city of Hamburg. Today, we are laying the foundation so that we can continue to operate as a resilient and reliable partner in the market for decades to come.“

Our measures: Action instead of words.

As an active environmental partner, we go beyond legal requirements. Sustainability is not an abstract concept for us, but is integrated into our daily work – through pragmatic steps that have an impact on the company.

At a glance: What we have already implemented

• Competence built up: 4 people as Sustainability manager trained
• Mobility further developed: another one zero-emission company car acquired
• Site made more climate-resilient: Car parking lot de-sealed and a Planting area created
• Biodiversity strengthened: one Wildflower meadow erected
• Smarter energy consumption control: intelligent radiator thermostats built-in

Four areas of action, one goal: sustainability in everyday life

These measures exemplify four areas on which we focus our attention:

1. Energy & Heat

We are working to use energy more efficiently with solutions that prove themselves in everyday life and can be systematically developed further.

2. Company Mobility

Step by step, we are reducing emissions where it makes operational sense and making sustainable mobility the norm in the company.

3. Location & Biodiversity

Climate adaptation begins on one's own premises: areas that absorb rainwater and habitats that promote biodiversity are part of a sustainable site logic.

4. Knowledge & Implementation Skills

To ensure sustainability isn't just an afterthought, we need people with expertise, responsibility, and a mandate. That's precisely where we invest.

Conclusion: Quality knows no compromises.

At Hertz & Selck, we are convinced that sustainable business practices in Hamburg are not an "extra," but a fundamental part of our understanding of quality. By investing and acting today, we are creating the foundation for future success – in a world where ecological responsibility and economic strength go hand in hand.

We invite our customers and partners to join us on this journey. Do you have any questions about our sustainability goals or Vision 2031? Please feel free to contact us directly. We look forward to hearing from you.