Sustainability
Because actions count.
Because actions count – Sustainability at L&R
L&R is a sustainably run company. Our commitment is reflected in the three pillars of sustainability which are manifested as binding guidelines in our corporate strategy as well as in many projects and long-term initiatives.
The L&R Group has a long tradition of sustainable actions and corporate responsibility. Based on our brand values, we balance our responsibility to be financially successful with our responsibility to the environment, our employees and society at large.
In the L&R Sustainability Report we transparently describe our commitment in these areas. In addition, in terms of our corporate strategy for sustainability we continually refine the areas where we are actively in dialogue with our internal and external contacts.
Financial Sustainability
- We commit ourselves to sustainable corporate development and to meeting our civic responsibilities: financial, social, ecological, ethical and cultural.
- The basis for this are internationally recognised societal, cultural and ethical values, the respective applicable laws and standards and our internal compliance guidelines. A policy of equal opportunity, regardless of gender, religion, ethnic or social background, is important to us.
- As an autonomous corporate group we ensure our long-term financial success with a policy of strategic growth and proportionate rates of return, which is consistent with the values of a family-run company.
- Our products and solutions are appreciated for their quality due to ongoing optimisation that factors in the underlying economic and ecological conditions.
Ecological sustainability
- A clear commitment to protecting our environment is an important guiding principle for our business activities. This policy furthers our tradition while continuously improving our competitiveness.
- Acting in an ecologically sustainable manner starts with product development, continues with manufacturing and dispatch and includes the use and disposal of our products.
- In all areas of the company we make sure to use resource-conserving processes and production methods, environmentally-friendly materials, and logistics that conserve energy and protect our environment.
- We proactively meet this responsibility through systematic optimisation in defined areas, involving all employees and working together with customers, suppliers and service providers.
Social Sustainability
- We are committed to acting in a socially responsible manner toward our employees, clients, suppliers and society at large.
- The development and qualification of our employees is a key factor for L&R’s long-term success. Our responsibility toward our community also extends to educating and providing advanced training to our customers who directly and indirectly use our products and services.
- The health and safety of our employees at their place of work as well as the safety of patients and healthcare professionals when using our products are very important to us.
- We also give back to society by offering attractive training positions as well as providing rapid aid in catastrophe and crisis situations and targeted support for selected social causes.
Certificates
Please find all ISO certificates on the corresponding local country page in the sustainability section.
Our SDGs für 2030
In 2021, we evaluated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that we consider essential for L&R until 2030 using a standardized process.
Since 2021, we have focused on four UN Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
In these areas, we have made significant progress by 2025 and will continue to expand on our successful initiatives.
In the meantime, we have incorporated four additional goals into our sustainability strategy, which will be at the center of our efforts until 2030:
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
In 2025, we integrated and completed three additional goals into the process.
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Labor and Human Rights Policy
L&R is committed to the protection of human rights, the creation of a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors, promoting social dialogue, inclusion and the development of its employees.
This includes:
• Occupational Safety
• Working Conditions
• Social Dialogue
• Talent Management
• Protection of Human Rights
• Equality and Inclusion in the Workplace
Conserving resources and avoiding waste in the OR.
Less is more! L&R products and services are used in different areas, for example in the operating room area Resource protection and waste avoidance play an important role - in line with the L&R sustainability philosophy and the WHO's Sustainable Development Goals. In a series we would like to give an insight:
Sustainability in the supply chain
At L&R, our focus has always been on people and caring for their health. Our claim People.Health.Care. also reflects this corporate philosophy. People come first and are at the heart of everything we do. Their health represents L&R’s area of activity and area of expertise. Find out more here.
The L&R group´s environmental policy
Our clear commitment to protecting the environment is an important guideline for our business activities. We follow our long-standing tradition and long-term improvement of our competitiveness. The obligation to continually improve matters of environmental protection and compliance with environmental requirements, have been communicated both internally and externally. Read here what steps we are taking!
The L&R group`s sustainability policy
As a systemically important company in the healthcare sector, we have the opportunity to make sustainable changes that can make an impact now and in the future for ourselves, people, society and the planet. Read here what steps we are taking! Download HERE
L&R: EcoVadis Bronze Medal for Sustainability
L&R: EcoVadis Bronze Medal for Sustainability In 2025, the L&R Group completed its assessment by the internationally renowned and recognized rating platform EcoVadis with a score of 68 points, once again placing the company among the top 10% of its industry. In the “Environment” category, L&R even ranks among the top 2%. The company also scores in the upper tier of assessed companies in the areas of “Sustainable Procurement” and “Ethics.” This rating represents a valuable recognition of L&R’s concrete measures and its advanced sustainability management system.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Our Focus
The "Agenda 2030" defined by the UN in 2015 comprises a total of 17 global goals. L&R actively incorporates these SDGs into its strategic planning and has also set smart targets for the most relevant SDGs. This makes L&R's sustainability activities clearly measurable.
Here you can download the L&R booklet on the first selected SDGs in English.
