ZOLLER: Technology and commitment
to greater sustainability

ZOLLER helps you achieve your sustainability goals by reducing waste, minimizing energy consumption, and increasing the efficiency of your production processes.

Sustainability plays a central role in ZOLLER's corporate philosophy. We stand not only for economic success, but also for environmental and social responsibility. Our entire portfolio of solutions for presetting, measuring, inspecting, balancing and shrinking cutting tools, as well as the software, interfaces, cloud services, and solutions for automating cutting tool processes in manufacturing helps to conserve resources. We are socially committed and offer fair working conditions and practices in our company.

The integration of sustainable practices into our business processes is of crucial importance to ZOLLER. We are aware that our activities have an effect on the environment and place great emphasis on resource-saving technologies and energy-efficient production methods. By using environmentally friendly materials and optimizing our logistics, we actively contribute to reducing our ecological footprint. We also promote a corporate culture that places sustainability at its core. Our employees are trained and motivated to make sustainable decisions and contribute innovative ideas to improve our environmental footprint. We believe that every individual can contribute to making our company fit for the future. We see the 17 Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations' Agenda 2030 as the guideline for our own sustainability efforts.

ZOLLER also assumes social responsibility. We support local communities and use fair working conditions. By upholding ethical standards in our supply chain, we ensure that our partner companies also operate sustainably. Overall, sustainability is not just a trend for ZOLLER, but a long-term goal. We are convinced that acting responsibly not only helps to protect our environment but also strengthens the trust of our customers and increases our competitiveness. Together with our partners and customers, we are working to shape a sustainable future - for our company and for future generations.

Fields of action in our sustainability strategy

Helene Zoller Garden

We transformed a 500 square meter former parking lot into a garden – A popular meeting place for our team as well as for bees, butterflies, and other insects.


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Renewable energies

We produce electricity exclusively from renewable sources, partly generated by our own photovoltaic system.


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Innovation protects resources

Our technologies help production facilities make optimal use of their material resources, machines, and tools. This reduces the production of defective parts and increases process efficiency.


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A team from 24 nations at our headquarters in Pleidelsheim

ZOLLER is an innovative company that is characterized not only by its technological excellence, but also by its strong commitment to sustainability and diversity. We attach great importance to creating a working environment in which diversity is seen as a strength.

With employees from 24 different nations, the ZOLLER headquarters in Pleidelsheim promotes a culture of mutual respect and intercultural exchange. This diversity contributes significantly to creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills as different perspectives come together. Through targeted initiatives and an open corporate culture, ZOLLER sets a standard for social responsibility and sustainable growth both ecologically and socially. In this way, the company demonstrates that sustainable development can go hand in hand with a diverse workforce to create forward-looking solutions together.

Our international workforce is proof that diversity at ZOLLER is not just a goal, but a lived reality - a strength that drives us forward every day.


Our sustainability goals

40%

less CO2e-
emissions by 2030

Stand 2025: 6695.74 t CO2e
(Initial value 2024: 8804.24 t CO2e)

90%

of A-suppliers should
come from the region by 2030

Stand 2025: 82 % of A-suppliers come from the region
(Initial value 2024: 70 %)

100%

of our packaging
should be recyclable by 2030

Status at the end of 2025: 52% recyclable packaging
(Initial value 2024: 40 %)

3

support social projects
by 2030

Status 06/2026: 1 projects
(Initial value 2024: 0 projects)

1,25

Customer satisfaction rate
by 2028

1,29 customer satisfaction rate in 2025 (results from around 1000 surveys)
(Initial value 2024: 1,33)

10%

trainees/hours
per year by 2030

Status 2025: 6% trainees/hours of total number of employees
(Initial value 2024: 5 %)


transparent guidelines

REFLECT

REFLECT

Early recognition
Which topics are relevant
for my company?
Philosophy
What are my company's
values?
Goals
What do I want to achieve
by when?
ACT

ACT

Integration
How do I integrate sustainability
into company processes?
Education
How do I train my employees
in sustainability practices?
COMMUNICATE

COMMUNICATE

Culture of dialogue
What do we communicate internally
and externally about sustainability?
EVALUATE

EVALUATE

Diagnosis
How effective is our
sustainability management?


realized projects

Our activities are measurable, verifiable, and ongoing.
We view sustainability as an everyday responsibility.

Bees
300.000

There are five bee colonies maintained on the ZOLLER headquarters premises by an experienced beekeeper. The presence of bees supports the health of local ecosystems. Bees increase biodiversity by pollinating and attracting other pollinators.

Usage of reusable packaging
100%

100% of our parts were delivered in reusable containers or packaging in 2024. We also use reusable packaging (cloth bags) instead of plastic packaging. Cloth bags are more durable and very reusable compared to bubble wrap made of PE.

Paperless office
25%

Thanks to digital processes in ABAS and ELO, we are reducing paper consumption every year. In 2024, consumption was reduced by 25% in relation to the number of employees.

Green electricity
100%

Compared to the German electricity mix in 2023, we reduced our electricity consumption in 2024. By using exclusively green electricity, we avoided 404 tons of CO2e emissions.

Service locations
42

ZOLLER has service locations throughout Germany. This results in short travel distances to customers, low travel times and costs, lower emissions and, ultimately, a higher level of customer satisfaction.

Seed Balls
~1.750

We give away seedballs with plant seeds to customers and suppliers. We have already distributed around 1,750 seedballs, creating green surfaces and increasing biodiversity.

Other sustainability projects we have implemented

98% of mechanical parts for our machines come from the Baden-Württemberg region
Photovoltaic system installed on our building’s free surfaces
Quotations, orders and invoices are sent by email
Exclusive LED illumination in new building (conversion is being planned in existing buildings)
Green roofs on new buildings
Waste separation (paper, plastic, residual waste, wood, e-waste and wood)
Reforestation around the company premises (35 trees)
29 electric car charging stations for employees and customers (in the parking garage)
Use of electric forklifts
Motion detectors
Switch to environmentally friendly all-purpose cleaner Liquid Green for assembly and service
Diesel company vehicles are gradually being converted to electric vehicles
Conversion offers also for significantly older measuring machines
ZOLLER technology brings sustainability for the customer
Measuring and test equipment is calibrated in-house at ZOLLER
Bike leasing offer for employees
Operating instructions and manuals are not available in printed form but downloadable for the customer via the MYZOLLER portal
VCI bags as a replacement for oils and greases as corrosion protection
Trade fair shuttle service by train and bus (included in the exhibitor pass)
ZOLLER Garden on the company premises with a dry stone wall and pile of stones
Digital trade fair reports
Weighing and measuring food portions in the canteen

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