Our approach

The Mibelle Group belongs to the most sustainable retailer in the world. Even during his lifetime, Gottlieb Duttweiler, Migros’ founder and a bona fide pioneer, called on people to use resources sparingly so the next generation would have a world worth living in. That’s why we’re committed to optimising all environmental protection measures as part of a continuous improvement process in order to reduce our impact on the environment.

Responsible production, research and management has characterised the Mibelle Group from the outset. We have thus ascribed to a comprehensive vision of sustainability and a corresponding commitment.

We not only help our customers to obtain full services optimally tailored to their requirements – sustainability is part of the conviction at our company and offers our customers an expedient added value.

Our targets

We have achieved all sustainability targets of the first stage 2015-2020. Up to 2025, we have set ourselves new ambitious targets, but these are realistic and motivating objectives. The pioneering visions up to 2040 act as beacons providing us with direction in the long term. They prepare the ground for more radical innovations and presuppose certain technical advancements.

We have set ourselves ambitious targets in seven key areas up to 2025.

From 2040, we will only process sustainable raw materials.

From 2040, we will only work with renewable energies.

From 2040, we will only work with closed ecological cycles.

M-Industry Sustainability Roadmap

Our focus

Sustainable Innovations

In the research and development of new products, the Mibelle Group is characterised by innovative strength, enabling it to constantly reconcile sustainability and demand. Equally, we are focusing on product packaging recycling and are committed to high-quality, sustainable raw materials.

Sustainable Production

We are implementing diverse measures for more sustainable production in our businesses. These measures place great emphasis on especially efficient and prudent use of natural resources such as energy, raw materials and water.

Social Commitment

The requirements for the attainment of our goals are good working conditions that the Mibelle Group, as a progressive employer, strives to create (social pioneering). Social fairness and qualified employees are the direct positive consequence of this.

Our commitment

For us, sustainability means that ecological, social and economic aspects are taken into consideration in our daily business activities.

We promise our customers that our products are always at the cutting edge as far as the environment goes.

We handle our soil, water and air with care and strive to create eco-friendly closed loops.

We have a systematic approach to sustainability management under ISO 14001. Our sites in Buchs, Frenkendorf and Sarreguemines are certified accordingly.

The sustainability policy of the M-Industry (PDF)

ISO 14001-2015 certificate of the Mibelle Group (member of the Migros Industrie)

Sustainability stories

Sarreguemines now uses district heating

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In a world where climate change is an ever-increasing threat, it is crucial to find sustainable energy solutions. The Sarreguemines site has invested in reducing its consumption of fossil fuels and now uses environmentally friendly district heating.

District heating is based on renewable energy sources and helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is efficient, environmentally friendly and conserves resources. The project in Sarreguemines began after many years of negotiations and studies in the community. As one of the main players in the local industrial sector, the Mibelle Group has made a long-term commitment to the district heating project together with several parties, including the local hospital, schools and the municipality.

Gas consumption can be reduced by 40 % thanks to biomass

With district heating, the Mibelle Group can reduce its gas consumption by 40 % and improve its CO₂ balance. The newly constructed district heating network supplies the entire municipal area with heat from biomass, primarily for heating public buildings such as the hospital, the local swimming pool and the town hall, but also for the industrial area. The district heating is generated from wood waste from the local forest.

The new biomass boiler was built just a few meters away from the Sarreguemines production site. After a heat exchanger was installed at the site in Sarreguemines and the distribution system was connected to the grid, the plant was put into operation in October 2023. The existing distribution network in the factory could be used to distribute the heat.

District heating for heating buildings and for the hot water circuit

Heating the buildings with biomass is only the first step in the energy transition at the site. Heat recovery from the compressors will soon also be used to heat the site's hot water circuit. The Mibelle Group will continue to take its responsibility seriously and actively seek sustainable energy solutions.

11/14/2023