At devolo, we drive technical innovation forward every day. The protection of our environment must not be neglected in the process. In the logistics and packaging of our products, as well as with our company location in Aachen, we therefore focus on sustainability - and thus make our contribution to a shared, green future.
"We continuously implement measures in very different areas that enable us to conserve resources and optimise the consumption of materials. For us, this means consistently thinking and acting sustainably on a day-to-day basis."
Heiko Harbers, CEO
100% recycled: our environmentally friendly packaging
We use new packaging for many products in our online shop and on digital marketplaces. An additional shipping box is no longer necessary. This is how we reduce packaging waste.
The new packaging is made of 100% recycled paper and can be 100% recycled. We have also significantly reduced the use of materials in all product packaging.
We ship climate neutral
devolo works together with various logistics companies. Our goal is to deliver orders in the web shop in a climate-neutral manner in all countries. We have already achieved this goal in most countries. Any emissions that arise are offset through global projects on behalf of our logistics partners.
100% recycled paper: our environmentally-friendly inserts
As part of our sustainability strategy, we are gradually switching all printing materials in our packaging to 100% recycled paper. In addition, only mineral oil-free inks are used for new printing.
Website hosting with 100% renewable energies
Running websites consumes electricity. With our hosting partner, we ensure that devolo websites are operated on servers in Germany that are powered by 100% renewable energy.
Harnessing the power of the sun: our PV system
On the roof of our headquarters in Aachen we operate a PV system with an output of 60 KW. At peak times in summer, it covers up to 50 per cent of our needs there; we buy the remaining energy we need as green electricity. Through our PV system, we have been able to save over 224 tonnes of CO2 so far (as of Nov. 2022).
Our headquarters: DGNB certificate in gold
The devolo headquarters in Aachen, built in 2017, has received DGNB certification in gold. The certification system of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) makes sustainable building practically applicable, measurable and comparable. It evaluates the overall performance of a building based on a total of 37 criteria from six areas. More details on the DGNB website.
Our partners: thinking ahead together
Together with our partner Proximus, we have optimised our packaging:The installation instructions are now printed directly on the inside, and the carton has been reduced in size. This way we gain 33 % space on the transport pallet and can pack almost twice as many adapters in the freight cartons, depending on the product. This reduces transport costs and helps to save CO2 emissions.
devolo in research
We are driving climate protection and connectivity forward in numerous research projects.