Social responsibility does not stop at the factory gate
We are committed to fair conditions in production, collaboration, and society – today and in the future.
Our value-oriented corporate culture
Against exploitation, for optimal working conditionsAs an international company, we have a responsibility to ensure socially responsible production. Our focus is not only on products, but also on people – along the entire supply chain and all processes in our plants.
“Where human dignity is affected, economic arguments do not count.”
– Johannes Rau
- Promoting diversity
- Skills development on the topic of sustainability among employees
- Deepening the understanding of sustainability
- Promotion of employee health and safety
Certificates and factsheets
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Value-oriented supply chains for aluminum
We check our aluminum suppliers in accordance with the international OECD guidelines and treat them loyally, respectfully and in a spirit of partnership. This enables us to fulfill our duty of care to promote responsible supply chains for minerals from conflict and high-risk areas. To ensure this continues in the future, we subject our suppliers to regular audits.
Focus on people
Diverse, healthy and fairly remuneratedapt strives to meet the highest ethical, social and environmental standards. We have set clear standards in our own and our suppliers’ code of conduct to protect against any form of forced, migrant or child labor. apt considers forced labor to be a subcategory of human trafficking and has a zero-tolerance policy against it. These basic principles form the foundation of apt’s values and are consistently implemented within our Group and throughout the entire supply chain.
The Supplier Code of Conduct, which was introduced Group-wide in 2022, prohibits forced and child labor. As a result, we subject our suppliers to a critical review in this regard using the EcoVadis assessment platform. In addition to the annual sustainability report, we have published a comprehensive declaration against modern slavery.
Our value-oriented corporate culture creates a respectful working relationship with colleagues, customers and suppliers. We are committed to the Diversity Charter: We do not differentiate between age, social or ethnic origin, gender, sexuality or religion. We also integrate employee qualification processes at all locations, as we see education and lifelong learning as the key to giving everyone equal opportunities. This includes apprenticeships, personal development plans, a special program to promote young talent, language courses and internal training.
We are increasingly focusing on the topic of employee health and safety. To this end, we are taking measures in the areas of accident prevention, PPE policy and improving workplace ergonomics. Training courses on these topics are also held once a year as mandatory events for employees.
All apt plants have an external occupational safety specialist. They support apt in safety-related issues. She prepares an annual report for the management. An audit of occupational health and safety based on ISO 45001 is carried out as part of ASI certification in accordance with the Aluminum Stewardship Performance Standard.
Maintaining the long-term health of our employees is one of our key objectives. To this end, we work together with various medical experts to offer check-ups and other preventive measures. This includes both physical and mental health.
In addition to prevention, we also focus on measures that actively contribute to improving employee health. Here, too, we cooperate with external specialists from various disciplines so that we can provide an ideal mix of different programs.
apt and Lions Club Monheim mobilize
Together with the Lions Club Monheim, we have initiated a great project: During the summer months, volunteers from apt and members of the Lions Club get on the saddle and offer tours for the residents of a retirement home.
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Mental Health at apt
Mental Health at apt
In cooperation with the Fürstenberg Institute, apt is highly committed to the mental health of its employees! Numerous offers for support in everyday working life as well as in private matters are available to employees free of charge. With the help of the consulting experts at the Fürstenberg Institute, help can be obtained quickly and completely anonymously.
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Diversity Charter
Diversity Charter
By signing the Diversity Charter, we have committed ourselves to an inclusive corporate culture. This demonstrates our commitment to actively promoting diversity and equal opportunities and fulfilling our social responsibility.
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We support local educational institutions
We support local
educational institutions
We contributed to the founding of the new Bregenzer Straße elementary school in Baumberg (Monheim) in the form of educational toys to support the children. Supporting local educational institutions and projects is important to us, as we are also investing in a solid education for potential colleagues of tomorrow!
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Thinking about apt at university lunch
Think of apt at university lunch
We can acquire holistic expertise through impulses from technical university research. This is why we work closely with researching universities in the industrial sector, such as RWTH Aachen University. For example, we take part in the first-year student bags for our potential new students and contribute practical lunch boxes with an aluminum look.
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Social Projects International
International social projects
We are socially active at our locations outside Germany:
- Children’s cancer charity KiKa in Amstelveen (NL)
- St. George Hospice (CZ)
- Social car project (CZ)
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Give a child a smile
Give the gift of a child’s smile
In Eckental (Bavaria), we are sponsors of the “Ein Kinderlachen schenken” (“Give a child a smile”) campaign run by Kinderhilfe Eckental, which comforts sick children with teddy bears or organizes clown performances.
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Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery Statement
apt is committed to high ethical, social and ecological standards. Our Code of Conduct strictly prohibits forced and child labor. We pursue a zero-tolerance policy towards human trafficking, which applies within our Group and along the entire supply chain.
Do you have any questions about our initiatives? Then please feel free to contact us.
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