Strong partners in the environmental alliance

Together for environmental protection, (l. to r.) Dr. Tom Clarius, Director of the Department of Environment, Health, Occupational Safety, and Security at Globalfoundries, Alexander Brückner, Managing Director of the Southeast Region at Piepenbrock, Environment Minister Wolfram Günther, and Dr. Andreas Sperl, President of the Dresden Chamber of Industry and Commerce. (Image: Piepenbrock Unternehmensgruppe GmbH + Co. KG)

Piepenbrock was awarded by Environment Minister Wolfram Günther (right) as a strong partner of the Environmental Alliance Saxony. Managing Director Alexander Brückner gladly accepted the certificate. (Image: Piepenbrock Group GmbH + Co. KG)

Together with Dr. Andreas Sperl, President of the Dresden Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Environment Minister Wolfram Günther presented the company Piepenbrock with the certificate of the Saxony Environmental Alliance. The minister acknowledged the voluntary environmental efforts made by the company. The award ceremony took place on the grounds of Globalfoundries in Dresden, which is also a partner of the Environmental Alliance.

"The two companies share a sustainable orientation and a commitment to the region. With great exemplary effect, they have already implemented various environmental projects together, such as the 'Ecological Building Cleaning.' In addition to using environmentally friendly cleaning agents, this also includes sustainable waste disposal and the reduction of CO2 emissions. These voluntary environmental efforts are highly deserving of recognition by the Saxony Environmental Alliance. I hope that many more companies will follow the example of the members of the Environmental Alliance and commit even more to sustainability and environmentally friendly resource use. That pays off – for the company, for the environment, and for society," said Minister Günther. Alexander Brückner, Managing Director of the Southeast Region at Piepenbrock, is very pleased about the renewed recognition and the associated appreciation of his company's sustainable orientation. The award was accompanied by a planting campaign. "We planted various shrubs on the grounds of Globalfoundries to jointly send a sign of our growing partnership and our sustainable engagement," said Brückner. "Globalfoundries is not only a valued business partner for us but also shares our focus on sustainability. Therefore, the location is ideal for the handover of the seal by Mr. State Minister Wolfram Günther," explains the managing director based in Dresden. Not only within the Environmental Alliance are Globalfoundries and Piepenbrock strong partners. The companies have been working successfully together for more than four years: Globalfoundries has commissioned Piepenbrock with a variety of building services. "Sustainability is embedded in our corporate goals. With our technologies and products, we enable a multitude of energy-efficient applications for use in mobile communication, cars, or the Internet of Things," emphasizes Dr. Tom Clarius, Director of the Department of Environment, Health, Occupational Safety, and Security at Globalfoundries. "At our Dresden location, we continuously work on resource and energy efficiency projects in manufacturing and have been running sustainable projects for several years, such as a wildflower meadow, bird nesting sites and feeders, as well as insect-friendly planting. For this reason, we are very pleased about the recognition of our long-standing service provider Piepenbrock."

30 Years of Sustainability

Sustainability has been a key focus at Piepenbrock for a long time. This year, the company celebrates its 30th anniversary of sustainability. Under the motto "Piepenbrock Goes Green," the building service provider actively promotes environmental protection and implements a variety of sustainable initiatives. In Saxony, this includes installing beehives and insect hotels, planting campaigns with customers, creating and maintaining butterfly meadows, and supporting various social projects such as sponsoring the Dresden Marathon.

About the Saxony Environmental Alliance

The Saxony Environmental Alliance is a voluntary agreement between the Saxon state government and the Saxon economy as well as agriculture and forestry. The certificate of the Saxony Environmental Alliance is awarded to Saxon companies that provide a voluntary environmental service according to an existing catalog and apply for the award. Further information and the link to the application form can be found at www.umweltallianz.sachsen.de.

About GLOBALFOUNDRIES

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Dresden supplies customers worldwide with innovative semiconductor products. With around 3,200 highly qualified specialists and a total cleanroom area of more than 52,000 square meters, Globalfoundries is the leading semiconductor manufacturer in Europe. More than 12 billion US dollars have been invested in the Dresden site to date.