Sustainability
At Otto Hofstetter AG, sustainability isn't just a commitment – it's embedded in our engineering DNA. Since 1955, we have approached sustainability with the same precision and long-term thinking that characterises our Swiss manufacturing heritage.
Our 4R approach.
Retain
We preserve long-term value through maintaining expertise, relationships and stability - essential elements of sustainable business practices.
Regain
We maximise the reuse and recovery of resources, from materials to energy, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
Replace
We continuously seek better alternatives - in materials, processes, and technologies - to reduce environmental impact.
Report
We maintain transparency about our sustainability performance, enabling informed decisions by our stakeholders.
A selection of activities.
Retain
Gate to the future: Dedicated apprenticeship division focused on training the next generation of skilled professionals.
Continuous learning support: Providing employees with internal and external training opportunities to enhance their expertise.
Certified as a TOP apprenticeship employer: Ensuring high-quality apprenticeships and professional development opportunities.
Regain
Precision maintenance & engineering: Comprehensive maintenance, refurbishment, and mould conversion services to extend the lifecycle of equipment.
Second Life programme: Offering customers the opportunity to sell decommissioned tools on commission as refurbished second-hand equipment.
Otto Hofstetter Plastic Recovery Fund: Funding recycling and social projects in India to promote sustainable resource management.
Replace
Solar energy and waste heat utilisation: Enhancing energy efficiency by leveraging renewable sources and recovering production heat.
Digitalisation: Implementing digital tools to optimise processes, reduce the need for travel, and enhance operational efficiency.
Charging stations for electric vehicles: Developing infrastructure to facilitate the transition to sustainable mobility.
Report
Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF): Establishing a system to measure and analyse the company’s overall carbon footprint.
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF): Developing a tool to determine the carbon footprint of individual products and optimise their sustainability.
CSRD and VSME compliant reporting: Creating a reporting framework fully aligned with regulatory requirements by end 2025.
Our commitment to sustainability creates valuable benefits for you:
Extended service life reduces the mould's lifetime carbon footprint
Efficient cooling systems reduce energy and water consumption
Reduced wall thicknesses cuts raw material requirements
Take-back and recycling of discarded moulds further shrinks a mould's footprint
Corporate Sustainability Reporting.
From the end of 2025, Otto Hofstetter AG will provide sustainability reporting that aligns with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This documentation will help customers meet their own reporting obligations and reflects our commitment to transparent business practices in environmental, social and governance matters.
Key aspects of our CSRD-aligned reporting will include:
- Environmental impact metrics
- Social responsibility measures
- Corporate governance practices
- Resource efficiency documentation
Looking ahead.
As a family business in its second and third generation, sustainability doesn't mean thinking in medium-term cycles or acting in short-term activities, but rather a long-term commitment across generations. The technical expertise we have acquired and passed on from generation to generation, combined with traditional Swiss precision and quality, enables us to continuously develop solutions that benefit both our customers and the environment.
Drive sustainability with precision and quality
Contact us to learn more about how our sustainable solutions can support your environmental goals whilst maintaining the highest standards of precision and quality.
