Sustainability targets
Our goals are organized into economic, environmental and social targets. The targets are focusing on activities such as improving safety at work, making optimal use of resources, reduction of the generation of greenhouse gases, developing innovative and energy-efficient products and ensuring sustainability in the supply chain.
- Economic targets
Growth is not a purpose in and of itself. It becomes a motor for sustainable development when optimized material and energy flows improve the performance of both the company and customers and drive the protection of natural resources and the climate. GF Machining Solutions shares the economic targets of its parent company, Georg Fischer.
Environmental targets
In line with Georg Fischer’s environmental targets, GF Machining Solutions is ISO 14001:2015 certified, GF Machining Solutions has implemented an environmental policy and objectives, continuously improving its performance in this area. This also takes into account legal and other requirements. Social targets
In line with social targets established by its parent company, Georg Fischer, GF Machining Solutions integrated occupational health and safety in its management systems. Certification to OHSAS 18001 helps GF Machining Solutions to identify and control health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, aid legal compliance and improves overall performance. Quality made by GF Machining Solutions
Quality touches – and is the mission of – every employee in every function, at GF Machining Solutions. Satisfied customers, motivated and committed employees as well as a positively spirited environment are the foundations for the sustained economic success of our company. Meeting market needs and requirements in a timely manner, high quality of products and services, as well as the safeness of the procedures and processes are guarantees for the satisfaction of our customers.
The implementation of our quality principles in our work and products is achieved through MS² - the integrated management system for the entire GF Machining Solutions division.
GF Machining Solutions Quality is certified in accordance with ISO 9001. This ensures our market position and helps to continually improves our processes.
Risk management
The GF Enterprise Risk Management consists of the areas risk management, internal control systems, business continuity management, and compliance and addresses systematic risk identification and risk assessment as well as the definition and implementation of measures for risk avoidance and risk minimization.
Georg Fischer is governed in these efforts by the philosophy of risk management. Manageable risks are accepted provided they are offset by substantial economic opportunities to increase the enterprise value. If, despite the measures taken, identified risks cannot be avoided, significantly reduced or managed, Georg Fischer engages in risk transfer by concluding appropriate insurance policies.