We take responsibility.
Sustainability at Fronius.
Looking to the future
When we talk about sustainability, we mean taking social responsibility, considering ecological aspects, and focusing on conscientious management. We believe in a better future and we are actively helping to shape it with innovative technology. The future is created where things connect. We establish these connections—between people, materials, and energy, between the initial idea and the finished solution, between today and the next generation.
When it comes to sustainability, we back up our claims through evidence such as independent ratings and certificates. Our regular life cycle assessments provide further proof that we are on the right track at product level. And last but not least, we are guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, many of which we actively apply.
Responsible action is deeply rooted at Fronius and goes back to the very beginnings of our company’s history. More than 80 years ago, my grandfather Günter Fronius combined a scarcity of resources with an abundance of innovative spirit to build a device for recharging car batteries, allowing them to be used for longer. This optimistic view of technology and the belief that things are always getting better are still what drive us to this day.
The three-pillar model
People. Planet. Profit. The three pillars of sustainable development serve as the basis for all that we do. The underlying model states that social, environmental, and economic aspects must be given equal consideration within a company. In other words, alongside financial success, people and the environment are also part of the business strategy. We believe that only this holistic approach can have a positive long-term effect.
We are a family business. We think in terms of generations and we don’t measure ourselves by short-term success. Social justice is deeply rooted in our corporate DNA and fair treatment of each other forms the foundation of our corporate culture. This allows us to maintain an attractive and pleasant working atmosphere, a diverse and healthy working environment, a comprehensive training and development program, and a reliable range of products and services. More information on all these topics can be found on our careers page.
We are a manufacturing company and are aware of the impact our business activities have. As such, we make our decisions with foresight and optimize our processes wherever possible. Thanks to our strict requirements, we can guarantee the highest social, environmental, and quality standards. Efficiently using energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and optimally utilizing resources are particularly important objectives to us.
At Fronius International GmbH, we pursue a clear decarbonization roadmap and we’re in the process of completely replacing crude oil and natural gas with renewable energy sources. We are increasing our self-generated electricity with large photovoltaic systems and optimizing our consumption with internal energy monitoring tools.
Furthermore, our resource and waste management fall within the area of ecological responsibility. When it comes to the use of materials and raw materials and the recyclability of a product, it’s worth taking a look at the informative results of our life cycle assessments. You can find out how intensively we scrutinize our products and who subsequently reviews our results by visiting the section on life cycle assessments.
We are an industrial company. However, we don’t measure our success by numbers alone and always take a holistic view of our business activities. We think long-term and maintain financial independence. Our solid foundation is built on different strategic business segments, which makes us more against to crises.
We also produce durable and repairable products, as verified through numerous tests during the development phase—such as impact and drop withstand tests, dust and salt spray tests, or low temperature performance testing. And because even the best product does not have an infinite service life, we develop sophisticated service concepts for rapid, high-quality repairs. Our products are recyclable at the end of their service life to maintain a seamless circular economy.
We apply all standards and principles universally across every strategic business segment and in all our activities, from research and development through to the entire value creation chain. Further details on how we procure our goods, services, and raw materials can be found in the Procurement section.
Sustainability seal
As a global industrial company, we are regularly evaluated by recognized agencies and platforms on the basis of a wide range of factors. We also use management systems that are based on globally applicable standards.
EcoVadis
... is a globally respected ratings agency. Every year, it evaluates the four areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. We were awarded the silver medal in 2025.
IntegrityNext
... supports companies in establishing transparent, sustainable, and responsible supply chains. We satisfy all sustainability requirements as a supplier, which has resulted in us achieving a “green” status.
SupplierAssurance
... specializes in requirements relating to traceability and human rights due diligence in the supply chain. We’ve achieved a rating of B 82 (green zone).
Life cycle assessments
Where do the raw materials for our products come from? What steps are involved in production? How efficient are the products in daily use? And what’s the situation when it comes to repair and recycling? In our product life cycle assessments (LCA), we examine the answers to all these questions plus many more.
We scrutinize our own products right down to the smallest details. Then we have the results tested by respected institutes, ensuring our promises of sustainability come with a scientifically proven guarantee. The bottom line is we need to know where we stand—and we also incorporate our findings in the next generation of products.
Sustainable development goals
The United Nations (UN) has defined 17 goals for sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are intended to ensure global progress in the areas of social, ecological, and economic sustainability. Armed with our actions and programs, at Fronius we are making an important contribution to achieving 7 of the 17 goals. Their relevance was determined based on the results of a materiality analysis.
