Insight

WASI is aware of its responsibility as a global player within the fastener industry, which is why it is always trying to find new sustainable ways to make a positive impact on the worldwide stainless fastener market – both through its internal processes, as well as regarding issues outside of trade and distribution.

One of WASI’s biggest sustainability projects was the construction of its photovoltaic system on the entire roof of its logistics building. “The installed solar panels generate 75% of our total annual electricity consumption,” points out WASI GmbH. “At peak times, the system even covers up to 100%. In addition to meeting our own needs, we are also able to offer solar panels and various roof substructures from our product portfolio to meet and satisfy the needs of today’s customers.”

When it comes to global shipping, WASI also want to try to reduce its environmental footprint. That’s why it has been an official climate protection partner of GLS since January 2022. “Through our partnership with GLS, we are able to support climate protection projects and thus compensate for our greenhouse gas emission,” explains WASI. “Of course, our goods must also arrive safely at our customers. That is why we have decided to use 100% recyclable packaging material from How2Recycle, as well as using our old packaging as a filling material. In this way, we guarantee safe transport that is also sustainable.”

Other projects that WASI has introduced include setting up charging stations for both e-cars and e-bikes – enabling its employees to travel to work in a more environmentally friendly way. It has also implemented LED lighting and replaced energy inefficient old lighting. “It is not only our employees that are close to our hearts, but also our location and home,” underlines WASI. “Therefore, we have established several beehives, with bees able to fly around our bee meadow. A beekeeper comes by once a week to check on the bees and harvest the honey. We give away this honey as our own regional product to our customers.” 

WASI concludes: “The aim of our projects is to influence both our employees and our customers, as well as the company itself. Our colleagues appreciate working in a business that is aware of environmental issues and acts accordingly. Our customers are also happy to know that their goods are delivered to them in a more sustainable way – with the environmental footprint in mind. WASI itself benefits above all from the photovoltaic system, from which we can supply ourselves to a large extent with green electricity and save immense costs.”