Renewable energy
With solar power and biogas, we're committed to renewable energy, making our sites' power supply more sustainable step by step.
Responsibility with a future
Good ice cream starts with good decisions.
Sustainability guides us far beyond how we make our products. It shapes how we handle energy and water, how we develop our production sites, and how we take responsibility together with our employees and partners.
As a family business with an eye on future generations, we think long-term. Together with our sister site, we're making our path more sustainable step by step – transparently, responsibly, and with the ambition to get a little better every day.
What we're working on
For us, sustainability isn't a badge on the wall – it's daily work on many fronts at once:
Efficient refrigeration
Modern refrigeration technology with heat recovery – because making ice cream takes smart energy.
Rethinking packaging
More sustainable materials, less plastic and continuous improvements are making our packaging fit for the future.
Conserving resources
We handle energy, water and raw materials responsibly, and keep improving our processes to use resources efficiently.
Tomorrow's skilled workers
With sound training and targeted development, we invest in tomorrow's skilled workers.
Fair jobs
Secure, local jobs and training – sustainability starts with people.
Our sustainability goals
We work by the principles of the ZNU-Standard „Nachhaltiger Wirtschaften“ (the ZNU Standard for Sustainable Business Practices). This holistic approach helps us firmly embed ecological, social and economic responsibility in our processes – transparently, measurably and with continuous improvement.
Each site sets its own goals, based on its particular strengths.
Take a look at what Apensen and Ribnitz-Damgarten are working on:
Lower Saxony · near Hamburg
Apensen
Our founding site out in the countryside: ice cream has been made here since 1955 – now with solar panels and modern refrigeration technology.
Discover sustainability at this site →
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Baltic coast
Ribnitz-Damgarten
Our coastal site: short distances to the north and east, with a focus on efficient logistics.
Discover sustainability at this site →
“We want our grandchildren to still be able to eat ice cream with a clear conscience. That's why, for us, responsibility doesn't stop at the factory door.”
— Eisbär Eis Management
Our Code of Conduct
Responsibility & ethics as the foundation of everything we do – Our Code of Conduct is the guiding framework for responsible, ethical business conduct. It applies to all employees, business partners and stakeholders across our value chain – binding, transparent and verifiable.
Our core principles
Corporate due diligence
Transparent supply chains, responsible sourcing and sustainable risk management.
Upholding human rights
Compliance with international labour and social standards (ILO), and protection against discrimination and disadvantage.
Ecological responsibility
Reducing environmental impact, using resources efficiently and continuously improving ecological processes.
Anti-corruption
Zero tolerance for bribery, favouritism and unethical business practices.
Workplace safety & fair working conditions
Safe workplaces, compliance with statutory working-time and safety requirements, and a culture of prevention.
Transparency & oversight
Regular internal and external audits ensure our values, rules and standards are consistently applied across the whole business.
You can find out more about our Code of Conduct here.
