Sustainability comes from within

Create good business opportunities

The sustainability policy at Trespa International BV is based on the essential motivation of shifting from "less bad" for the environment to "good. "In doing so, we simultaneously realize new values," says René van Boxtel, Country Manager for the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands at the Weert-based company. Van Boxtel interprets this clear statement from the following perspectives:

DO NO HARM

"We adhere to the safety, product and sustainability regulations and guidelines of the countries in which we operate. We focus on realizing opportunities that reduce the environmental impact of our business activities and
minimize products."

DO GOOD

"We support our suppliers and customers in achieving their sustainability challenges. The environmental attributes of our organization's products can be found in SPDs that are publicly available. We continue to look out for opportunities and initiatives to support and promote longer-term sustainability beyond the immediate scope of our existing business operations."

DO BETTER 

"We believe that investing in sustainability should bring benefits to the company's long-term position. After all, many sustainability challenges offer good business opportunities, allowing the company to grow further."

BIOBASED PRODUCT LABEL

"Bio-based refers to the origin of materials. These must be from renewable sources (e.g., wood, natural fibers, sugar, etc.). Bio-based materials must be regrown within a relatively short period of time. For example, Trespa® Meteon® has this Biosourcé product label. This makes it unique in combination with its long reference life of at least 50 years!"

Van Boxtel concludes, "So the most important factor for sustainability is a long lifespan for our products. After all, the longer the product lasts, the longer the period over which the environmental impact associated with the production of raw materials and the manufacturing process can be spread out. Because they need to be replaced less frequently, long-lasting products result in lower use of raw materials, lower emissions of pollutants and less waste than goods with a short lifespan. The exceptional quality of all our products is a consequence of this vision, because they are by definition highly durable materials that are
last a long time."

About Trespa

Trespa International BV is a leading innovator in the field of architectural panels and is internationally recognized as the leading developer of high-quality panels for facade cladding, decorative facades and scientific surface solutions. Since its founding in 1960, Trespa has worked closely with architects, designers, installers, distributors and end-users from around the world. The company's focus is on product development, combining special production technologies with intelligent solutions for architectural applications. With a unique perspective on key market challenges and requirements, Trespa has always been passionately and energetically committed to providing innovative, aesthetically pleasing and high-quality solutions for diverse architectural needs. Furthermore, the company believes that success depends on quality. This applies both to manufacturing processes and to the development of high-quality products or applications for customers. All products are manufactured at the headquarters in Weert. The company has a global sales organization complemented by a network of local representatives and distributors, which minimizes the distance between the parent company and end users in the local construction industries. Innovation has always been the cornerstone and this will also remain the foundation under the company's future.