BHI Biohealth International GmbH pursues a holistic process approach that combines economic development, food safety and ecological, economic and social responsibility. Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate strategy and is consistently implemented in all areas.
We take responsibility for people and the environment and fulfill our due diligence obligations along the entire supply chain. Respect, fairness and transparency characterize our corporate culture and form the basis for trusting cooperation.
As a reliable partner, we support our customers with sustainable solutions and secure stable jobs in the long term. Our strategic goals are regularly reviewed, concretized through measurable milestones and implemented through operational measures.
In this way, we ensure that economic success, responsible action and sustainable growth are in harmony.
Responsibility for people
For us, sustainability also means responsibility towards the people who shape our company. Under the social dimension, we summarize topics such as equal rights, inclusion, training, occupational health and safety. Our aim is to create a fair, safe and equal-opportunity working environment in which diversity is valued and encouraged.
For us, a balanced gender distribution is an essential component of sustainable corporate management. We create a working environment that offers all employees equal development opportunities, fair pay and participation in decision-making processes. Gender balance not only contributes to social justice, but also demonstrably strengthens the innovative power, problem-solving ability and resilience of our company.
We have already achieved a gender balance of 50% women and 50% men at management levels FK1 and FK2. This is a clear sign of equal rights in our management culture.
Measures such as transparent career paths, flexible working models and a non-discriminatory environment are key levers for further anchoring this goal. Equality is a fundamental human right: no one should be disadvantaged or favored because of their gender - be it in terms of salary, career opportunities or participation in decision-making. We live this consistently at Biohealth.
Inclusion is an integral part of our corporate culture and HR strategy. Our aim is to create a working environment that enables all people - regardless of physical or mental limitations, age, origin, gender or social background - to participate on an equal footing.
We currently employ 19 people with physical disabilities or equal opportunities, which corresponds to 8.56% of the total workforce. This puts us above the legal minimum (Section 154 SGB IX), and we consciously focus on integrating these employees in all areas of the company.
We support individual support and integration measures in cooperation with specialist integration services and social agencies.
The average age of the workforce is 41.44 years. This corresponds to a healthy age structure with a good balance between young talent and experienced specialists. This ensures the innovative strength of our company as well as continuity and the transfer of knowledge.
In the reporting year, we employed a total of five trainees, two of them in the industrial sector and three in the commercial sector. Even though this figure is currently comparatively low, we see in-company training as an important part of a sustainable HR strategy. Particularly in times of a shortage of skilled workers, we are focusing on expanding our training activities in order to retain expertise within the company in the long term and offer young people career prospects. The aim is to gradually increase the proportion of trainees over the coming years and thus further strengthen our contribution to social sustainability.
Training at Biohealth also means personal development. As a company, we would like to actively support projects that promote the democratic and social education of young people as part of our social responsibility. Be it a visit to an exhibition on migration or a workshop on the topic of fake news on the internet.
Our Safety Culture Score rewards safe working practices: Every team in production, cleaning, logistics and technology that works without any reportable accidents or safety-related incidents over the course of a quarter receives a bonus per team member.
We continuously invest in preventative measures, high-quality protective equipment, safety training and ergonomic workstations.
Our aim is to significantly reduce the accident rate through targeted prevention, continuous employee training and regular risk assessments.
Responsibility for our environment
At Biohealth, ecological sustainability stands for the conscious use of natural resources and the protection of our environment. We set clear priorities with measures for climate protection, land management and sustainable mobility. In this way, we reduce emissions, strengthen biodiversity and make our contribution to a future worth living.
In the interests of climate neutrality, we have set ourselves the goal of gradually decarbonizing our vehicle fleet. 36.7% of our vehicles already have alternative drive systems. These include 9 hybrid vehicles and 2 fully electric vehicles, which significantly reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.
To support this development, we have installed 6 e-charging stations at our site to facilitate the operation of electric and hybrid vehicles. These are also accessible for private cars and can be used by our employees.
The continuous expansion of the proportion of low-emission vehicles is an integral part of our sustainability goals. In this way, we are not only making an important contribution to climate protection, but also shaping a sustainable and resource-saving fleet operation.
With the installation of our new photovoltaic system, we are setting an example for climate protection - and investing around 500,000 euros in a sustainable power supply.
Since July 2025, we have been able to cover around 65-70% of our annual electricity requirements directly from solar energy, i.e. around 900,000 kWh of electricity. This saves us around 19 tons of CO₂, which not only significantly reduces our ecological footprint, but also makes us less dependent on conventional energy sources and fluctuating energy prices. Our energy supply is therefore not only sustainable, but also crisis-proof.
In addition to photovoltaics, we rely on natural CO₂ compensation: for every order item delivered, we plant a climate-adapted tree or bush in the region - in the Franconian Forest and the Fichtelgebirge.
These trees offset around 47.1 tons of CO₂ every year - which is already equivalent to over 8% of our current electricity consumption. After five years, this will create a living climate protection forest with 15,000 trees, which can offset up to 40% of our current electricity requirements in the long term. In combination with our photovoltaic system, this will bring us significantly closer to our goal of almost CO₂-neutral production.
Responsible use of our operating areas is a central component of our commitment to climate and environmental protection. The degree of surface sealing at our site is currently around 68% - a comparatively low figure for an industrial company. When expanding and building new facilities, we consistently ensure that we use as little land as possible. Wherever possible, we create new green spaces to compensate for sealed areas and plant trees. We also pay attention to permeable soils on our company premises through which rainwater can run off, thereby reducing the burden on drainage systems and promoting groundwater recharge .
Responsible management
Sustainability is also reflected in the way we do business. The economic dimension encompasses our investment strategy, the responsible use of financial resources and our focus on long-term growth. We rely on innovation, digitalization and regional value creation to ensure the stability and future viability of our company.
With an investment ratio of 20.54%, BHI Biohealth International underlines its clear commitment to responsible corporate development and sustainable growth. A significant proportion of these funds is being invested in the digitalization of our processes, increasing energy efficiency and in future-oriented production methods. We are also investing around two million euros in infrastructure by laying the foundation stone for our extension with social rooms and changing rooms. As one of the largest companies at the Münchberg site, we are committed to our responsibility and contribute to regional value creation with our jobs and our investments. This not only creates the basis for modern and resource-saving production, but also ensures the long-term stability of our company.
Our investment strategy is a key lever for driving forward innovation, competitiveness and sustainability goals in equal measure.
A distribution to shareholders was deliberately waived in 2024. The payout ratio is 0%. This decision underlines our commitment to responsible and long-term oriented management. Instead of withdrawing profits in the short term, the entire surplus was left in the company in order to drive forward strategic investments, innovation projects and our sustainability goals with our own funding.
