Sustainability
Through the actions of its workforce and the impact of its products and services, Wincor Nixdorf’s activities within the business arena inevitably involve the Company in a range of global, social and socio-political issues. We firmly believe that our continued success within this complex system depends on our adopting a sustainable approach to business. For us, that means achieving a balance between economic, environmental and social objectives – one that is indispensable if we wish to enjoy the confidence of the public over the long term. Success and wider acceptance by the society in which we operate depend in turn on creating
something of value – value that cannot be achieved through activities that generate today’s profits by exploiting resources on which future generations may depend. At Wincor Nixdorf, sustainability means economic growth that is accompanied by a commitment to protect our environment, foster the aspirations of our workforce and translate our social responsibility into positive action.
Caring for the Environment.
Protecting the environment is part of our social responsibility. It is a key element of our business strategy which aims to promote long-term growth in enterprise value. We want to make a positive contribution to a secure and sustainable future by improving our own environmental performance and encouraging our staff, suppliers, and customers to do the same. The optimization and development of our processes and organizational structure lie at the center of our endeavors. Our aim is to manufacture our products as safely as possible, using a minimum of resources.
Therefore Wincor Nixdorf has implemented an environmental management system that is regularly audited by the German Association for the Certification of Management Systems (DQS) in line with DIN EN ISO 14001. We use this system to implement our environmental policies and to optimize all our processes with a view to improving the environmental performance of our company.
Our responsibility to the environment applies not only to the production process but also to the entire life-cycle of our products – from development and production to operation and, ultimately, recycling. Right at the development stage we make every effort to manufacture products with a long life-cycle, avoid the use
of damaging substances, reduce the number of materials used, and, wherever possible, recycle them. Old devices that have been returned to us can occasionally be reused in their entirety; otherwise, we aim to remove the components and modules and reuse them as spare parts.
Focus on people.
Last year saw an increase in the number of employees who represent Wincor Nixdorf in its dealings with customers and business partners. The company now enjoys the support of more than 9,000 employees based in every continent, and it is the sum of their individual efforts that underlies our success.
That is why we regard the support and development of our human resources as a key investment in our future.
Social Responsibility.
To be successful, Wincor Nixdorf must establish a close rapport with its workforce and partners throughout the world. For this reason, wherever we establish a presence, we endeavor to be a reliable partner and an attractive employer committed to our social responsibilities. This responsibility comprises maintaining a dialog with universities as well as academic and research institutions. We make considerable efforts to accommodate the special needs of those with physical disabilities, and we strive to implement solutions that will make our products accessible to them.
