Our policy
ISO certification
We are ISO 14001 and 9001:2015 certified and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. We can demonstrate that the environmental and quality management systems are included in the values of our business.
Purchase close to home
We buy the majority of our products and materials close to home, mainly in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom. When purchasing new products, we try to bundle packages with our current suppliers. This results in efficiency in transport routes and less CO2 emissions.
Social outsourcing
Wherever possible we devote work to socially responsible companies such as institutions where people with limited opportunities work. In addition, this contributes to the development of local suppliers, local employment and thus to the local economy.
Built to last
Our cable accessories are sustainably designed and manufactured. The ultimate aspect of sustainability for Lovink is a long product lifespan of 40 years. Given the long life span, there is a low environmental impact.
Installer friendly
We design products wherein usability is paramount. This means that products are easy to assemble, that the jointer does not have to do too many actions and that the chance that the jointer makes a mistake is minimal. This makes the assembly process less intensive for the jointer and benefits the lifespan of the products.
Dematerialization
In our new series of cable accessories we have focussed on reducing the use of materials and raw materials when designing products and carrying out work.
Our ambition
”It is our ambition as a medium sized company to maximally contribute to CSR and sustainability.”
We have noticed that customers are increasingly asking for (more) sustainable products. To meet this need, it is our ambition to create a ‘Responsible Product‘. In order to translate this ambition into concrete objectives, we have appointed four CSR pillars in consultation with stakeholders which we want to implement in the next years. We want to focus on the pillars: sustainable purchasing, chain responsibility, sustainable product development and communication.
We launched a program to purchase products and materials sustainably, assesses and select suppliers on CSR criteria and to make transport routes more efficient. In addition, we will eventually eliminate the use of hazardous substances and develop products in an innovative and socially responsible way. We want CSR to be part of our corporate culture.
We strive to make sustainable choices in our business operations. Thereby, we focus on the following themes: sustainable procurement, chain responsibility, innovation and communication.
Our CSR pillars
“We feel responsible for the effects of our business activities on social and environmental issues. By focusing on a number of CSR pillars in the following years, we want to contribute to a sustainable world.’’
Sustainable procurement
We strive to sustainably buy products and materials. We want that, during the procurement process, next to price, quality and delivery time of a product, social and environmental aspects are also considered. We strive to include sustainability criteria in purchasing and development decisions.
Chain responsibility
We want to actively talk with suppliers about sustainability themes. With a supplier code, we want to explain to suppliers why we consider sustainability important and what is expected from our suppliers. In addition, we want to select new suppliers, among other things, on CSR criteria.
Sustainable product development
We want to constantly innovate with a view on CSR. For example, taking into account the choice of raw materials, quality, durability and usability during design. We want to reduce the impact of transport on the environment and ecosystems by purchasing our products close to home.
We strive to eliminate/reduce the use of hazardous substances in products, production processes and/or services where possible to prevent damage to the environment.
Communication
We strive for effective and timely communication about CSR to stakeholders, both internally and externally.