Creators, makers, pioneers

More than 12,000 employees, globally active and passionate about innovation — that is the way to achieve both market and technological leadership. We are Körber. Presenting our Group.

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We are Körber

Körber is a leading international technology group that has more than 12,000 employees at over 100 locations worldwide. We are the home for entrepreneurs — we turn entrepreneurial thinking into customers success. Körber AG manages the Group and its four Business Areas: Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain and Technologies.

Insights

The Körber Insights shows the entire spectrum of the Körber world: We give our view of exciting developments and trends, as well as innovations and technologies. We also highlight personalities who drive Körber forward every day with their entrepreneurial spirit and new ideas.

Sustainability

Sustainability

We develop innovative products, solutions and services for a more sustainable tomorrow and introduce the people who make them possible. Find out more in our Sustainability Report 2023.

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Körber pursues ambitious climate targets

In October 2023, we had the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) verify our commitment to achieving net-zero CO₂e emissions throughout the entire value chain by 2040. We would like to introduce you to some of the measures that will help us achieve this ambitious goal.

Group-wide standards for Ecodesign

We were able to advance our Ecodesign initiative decisively in 2023 after creating a group-wide standard for life cycle assessments (LCAs). Find out more about the first LCAs we implemented and the challenges we overcame.

Data and infrastructure protection

We aim to transform information security into a strategic objective and make it a shared concern for all employees. We provide an overview of the corresponding measures and projects in 2023.

Career

Career

Wanted: team players. The know-how, creativity, and dedication of our employees have made us a successful technology company in Germany and worldwide. Now we want to shape the future — with you! We offer exciting positions for experts, young professionals, university students, and high school students.

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"Modern leadership culture has a performance-enhancing effect"

A working climate that promotes innovation, diversity, and the courage to tell uncomfortable truths is more central than ever to a company's success today. In an interview, Gabriele Fanta, Head of Group Human Resources, explains how the new leadership principles at Körber specifically strengthen fruitful collaboration in everyday working life.

What comes after traineeship, Max?

Experience report: After graduating in mechatronics and mechanical engineering, Max Döring became a trainee at Körber. Today, he is Technical Product Manager at our Körber Business Area Pharma.

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Joint future-proof activities are the foundation of sustainable procurement. Körber, as a globally leading technology group, therefore places great value on the optimal purchasing of materials and services.

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Responsible for sustainability

Stronger together — united for more sustainability

We look at sustainability from a holistic and group-wide perspective. The importance we attach to this issue is also reflected in our internal organization.

At the Körber Group, sustainability is anchored in the Group Executive Board and is the responsibility of the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Through close dialog and interaction with our key stakeholders, the Group Executive Board takes their concerns about sustainability into account. The associated sustainability team is set up across Business Areas and functions and is managed by the Head of Sustainability of the Körber Group. We have specified a representative for sustainability in each Körber Business Area. In addition, for each focus field we have defined clear functional accountabilities and responsibilities for the Group and its Business Areas and for the implementation of the measures.

The core team, consisting of the representatives for sustainability in the Business Areas and the Head of Sustainability of the Körber Group, meets weekly to further develop and implement the sustainability strategy.

All of the measures are coordinated with the steering committee for sustainability. It comprises the Körber Group Executive Board, the CEOs of our Business Areas, and the Head of Sustainability of the Körber Group. Our Supervisory Board has the role of an independent reviewer. It is the Körber Group’s highest governance body. The focus field representatives and the representatives for sustainability of the respective Business Areas are responsible for implementing the measures.

The people responsible for sustainability within the Körber Group and the Business Areas

Michaela Thiel, Head of Sustainability, Körber AG

Sustainability at the Körber Group

In my opinion, the motto “We are stronger together” applies in particular to sustainability. Now that we have combined our sustainability-related activities into a shared group-wide approach, we have taken our commitment to sustainability to the next level. Since the launch of our sustainability initiative, we have made a lot of progress in delivering on our sustainability promise — to enable a better life for current and future generations through our activities.

For me personally…
…sustainability starts with every individual. Whether in my private sphere or as an employee of a responsibly acting company, we can all help to keep our planet livable by regularly questioning our habits and then shifting to the more sustainable practices and solutions that are possible.

Paulo Guerra, Senior Project Manager Sustainability, Business Area Digital

Our contribution at the Business Area Digital

Valid conclusions can be drawn on the basis of data, and that in turn enables us to operate more sustainably in our production environment. At our Business Area we develop digital solutions for gathering this data and coming to the right conclusions to reduce the use of valuable resources and environmentally harmful chemicals. Our applications are also used for process monitoring. They provide useful insights that help us harmonize manufacturing processes and boost productivity.

For me personally…
… achieving sustainability means partnering companies and individuals together. By combining both transparency at the corporate level (willingness to show how business is done) and responsibility at the consumer level (willingness to trade convenience for more conscious decisions) we will be able to make a difference moving towards a more sustainable society.

Marwin Krull, Product Owner Customer Portal & Sustainability Lead, Business Area Pharma

Our contribution at the Business Area Pharma

As a partner along the entire value chain from supplier to customer, we at the Körber Business Area Pharma make an important contribution to sustainability in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

With our holistic approach, we offer our customers not only innovative and sustainable packaging solutions but also comprehensive support for their efforts to meet their ambitious ESG goals. Our goal is to understand the challenges facing the industry and to work together to develop solutions that deliver environmental and social benefits as well as economic ones.

For me personally…
…sustainability should be regarded as an overarching task within an organization and its value chain. All of the relevant parties have to be included in order to ensure a holistic and successful transformation into a sustainable company. As part of my function, I am creating a network of sustainability enthusiasts throughout our entire Business Area, and this task really inspires me. In this way, we can jointly contribute to the global sustainability goals in the areas Environment, Social, and Governance. For me it’s important to ensure that concepts and measures are not limited to the workplace and that they also inspire people outside the company to adopt sustainable behavior.

Andreas Geiss, Head of Quality Management Logistics, Business Area Supply Chain

Our contribution at the Business Area Supply Chain

We support our customers’ efforts to make their supply chains more sustainable and reduce their energy consumption. We have now set ourselves the ambitious goal of achieving CO₂e neutrality throughout the entire Körber Group by 2025. This is a strong and important message to all of our customers, who are also focusing more strongly on sustainability. Additional material topics at our Business Area include responsibility in the supply chain and the topics of diversity, equal rights, and inclusion. Our collaboration with other Business Areas will be very useful for all of us.

For me personally…
… there is no alternative to sustainable behavior and sustainable business management. We need to act now to create the conditions for a better life — for ourselves and for future generations.

Josépha Damoiseau, ESG Manager, Business Area Supply Chain

Our contribution at the Software Business of the Business Area Supply Chain

We are actively forging ahead with sustainability from two different angles. We’ve been supporting our customers for many years in their efforts to reach sustainability goals that are gaining momentum in logistics — in the warehouse and on the road. We support companies by conserving energy resources and raw materials, for example, and by optimizing processes through the introduction of sustainable technologies. The latter includes automated solutions in the warehouse, which often enable significant resource savings. At the same time, this not only reduces the time that employees spend walking but also the risk of occupational accidents.

In second place is a series of internal sustainability initiatives. For example, we are prioritizing the cross-site switch to green electricity. In this way, we are actively contributing to the improvement of our Business Unit’s CO₂e inventory and making the group-wide neutrality target a reality by 2025. Equity and inclusion are further cornerstones of our sustainability strategy and are continuously promoted through a comprehensive training program. We also pay attention to a sustainable supply chain, for example by taking environmental standards into account, and to our commitment to respecting human rights. The implementation of good corporate practices in areas such as data protection and cybersecurity is also an important area of activity within the framework of our sustainability strategy.

For me personally…
… sustainability means knowing that each and every action that we do can have an impact on people or the planet. When integrating that aspect in our daily lives we become more respectful of others and the environment.

Dr. Corinna zu Putlitz, Head of Sustainability, Business Area Technologies

Our contribution at the Business Area Technologies

We at the Business Area Technologies have actively promoted sustainability for many years. As an integral component of our daily activities at the company, sustainability is firmly anchored in our corporate strategy. We are committed to waste management, social issues, and the environment, and we rely on e-mobility in our vehicle fleet. We also want to reduce our overall energy consumption. Together with the employees of the other Business Areas, we want to sustainably reduce our CO₂e footprint — and further expand our position as a fair and attractive employer. In addition, we are vigorously promoting social and environmental responsibility for our supply chains. We stand for passion, precision, and performance, and we also want to put this into practice when it comes to sustainability!

For me personally…
…sustainability means that we behave in all areas of our lives in such a way that the earth remains a place worth living in for future generations as well. This includes ensuring that global warming remains within acceptable limits. We are doing this not only in the public and economic spheres but also in our private lives. In addition, we have to work together to preserve biodiversity. Everyone must have access to drinking water. As we advance toward these goals, we have to get everyone on board. This effort can only succeed if we don’t exclude anyone and if we treat one another as equals.

Sustainability management at the Körber Group

    
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