Shaping a better future

[Translate to English:] Nachhaltigkeit bei SMA - Eine bessere Zukunft gestalten

Sustainable out of conviction

Solutions from SMA contribute to realizing a sustainable, safe and cost-effective energy supply for all people worldwide. Right from the very beginning, we have been firmly convinced that it is not enough to simply develop innovative technologies for climate-friendly energy generation. It is also important to comply with high environmental, social and governance standards along the value chain. To achieve this, we work closely with our stakeholders.

Jürgen Reinert, Chairman of the Managing Board

Keeping an eye on future generations

“Enabling generations to come to have a future worth living has been our motivation since SMA was founded. Our commitment goes beyond the boundaries of our own company. This is reflected in our purpose for sustainability: Shaping Sustainability - Together for Tomorrow. We take responsibility along the value chain, tackle challenges with determination and shape a better future together with our stakeholders.”

UN Sustainable Development Goals

At the UN Summit on Sustainable Development 2015, all member states of the United Nations jointly adopted the 2030 Agenda. It is a joint roadmap for a future characterized by peace and prosperity for people and the planet. At the core of the agenda are the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the areas of environment, economy and social welfare. All participants in society are called upon to help achieve these goals.

SMA is strongly committed to this responsibility. Thanks to our products and solutions, we have the greatest influence on the achievement of Goal 7 “Affordable and Clean Energy.” But we can also make valuable contributions beyond this. In a special analysis, we assessed this at the level of the sub-goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The result is that SMA’s business activities contribute to 9 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals within the essential aspects.

International values and principles

We are committed to internationally recognized values and principles. By signing the UN Global Compact in 2011, we committed ourselves to the ten principles formulated therein in the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption. We are also committed to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Bill of Human Rights and the core labor standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Our business principles

The SMA Business Principles, which have formed the basis for the SMA group’s Code of Conduct since 2012, were thoroughly revised in 2022 and were enacted and republished by the Managing Board under the name “SMA Employee Code of Conduct”. They set out our values and clear standards of conduct for all employees. Beyond the implementation of legal and regulatory requirements, we also undertake to act ethically, sustainably and with integrity at all times, to assume our corporate responsibility and to treat others with respect.

The SMA Code of Conduct for Business Partners contains the legal and ethical standards with which our suppliers and all other business partners must fully and bindingly comply when conducting business with SMA and making decisions that affect SMA.