Viable solutions for sustainability can only be developed through a dialogue with all social groups – at the local, regional and international levels. We therefore continuously seek a dialogue with all stakeholders, including customers, consumers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, local communities, government authorities, associations, non-governmental organizations, and academia. This dialogue shows us which aspects of sustainable development are of particular interest to individual stakeholder groups. The earlier and the more intensively we engage with the views of our stakeholders regarding future social challenges, the better and the more quickly we will be able to take these into account in our actions.

This open exchange offers a basis for mutual understanding and an opportunity to attain social acceptance of our entrepreneurial actions. Furthermore, it is a source of new ideas for the company and allows us to identify potential risks that may be associated with our actions at an early stage. The stakeholder dialogue thus makes an important contribution to our innovation management and risk management and forms the basis for the further development of our sustainability strategy and our sustainability reporting.