Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the social responsibility of companies in terms of sustainable business. This includes social, ecological and economic aspects such as fair business practices, employee-oriented personnel policies, economical use of natural resources, protection of climate and environment or serious local commitment.
We at usd are proud to contribute on the side of the good. We refrain from behavior that violates laws, regulations and rules and have committed ourselves to positive values as part of our CSR policy and our sustainability strategy.
Each of us, we all bear responsibility in usd. For our customers. For ourselves. For our togetherness. For our environment. For the generations that follow us.
Manfred Tubach
Founder, CEO
Our Award
Our CSR management system was awarded the silver medal by the rating company EcoVadis. This puts us in the top 15 percent of the more than 130,000 companies evaluated by EcoVadis worldwide.
usd Sustainability Report 2023
usd Environmental Policy
usd Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
usd Code of Ethics and Conduct
"Sustainability means incorporating it into our decisions and actions every day. For a better future."
Andreas Duchmann, Member of Executive Board
"Above all, it is the numerous initiatives of our employees that make me proud of what we are achieving as part of our corporate social responsibility measures."
Andrea Tubach, Member of Executive Board
"To me, sustainability means being mindful of our resources. We all have a responsibility, and we have to live up to it."
Manfred Tubach, CEO
"To me, sustainability means aligning our business activities today so that we can prevail in the future."
Christopher Kristes, Member of Executive Board
"To me, sustainability means not just thinking about today, but making ethical principles and environmental protection a natural part of our lives in the long run."
Matthias Göhring, Member of Executive Board
usd AG is committed to the ten principles of the UN Global Compact for responsible and sustainable corporate governance and to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the member states of the United Nations in 2015. The core of the Agenda are the following 17 global Sustainable Development Goals:
The relevance of each of the 17 SDGs is unquestionable. Taking into account usd's corporate strategy and business purpose, five of the 17 sustainability goals were set as priorities: Quality Education (SDG 4), Gender Equality (SDG 5), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) and Climate Action (SDG 13).
Our engagement
Corporate Social Responsibility: usd Awarded EcoVadis Silver Medal Again in 2024
In 2024, usd AG was once again awarded the EcoVadis silver medal.
Break Down Prejudices, Empower Women. We Participate in Girls'Day 2024
Approximately a quarter of our usd Heroes are female. Even though that is above the average for our industry, we are convinced that there is still room for improvement. That is why we are taking part in Girls'Day again this year. On this day, girls can gain an insight...
More than Security: usd Circle 2023
This year, we are once again very grateful for the great commitment of our colleagues to our mission "more security" and beyond. In fact, some of our colleagues are involved in projects that cannot be assigned to a specific company project but are nevertheless of...
You can get further insights into our engagment here.
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