Promote Education

Without education, development in poorer countries is limited.

For this reason, we are committed to supporting children in one of the poorest continents of the globe - Africa. : For several years we have been supporting the organization Kindernothilfe e. V. (children's emergency aid) via a project designed to educate children in Africa.

Even here in Europe, Rohloff continue our commitment to eductaion by offerin all employees the ability to better themselves and improve their knowledge through adult eductaion programmes and in-house opportunities.

Gender Equality

We believe gender equality is extremely important.

There is no gender pay gap with us. Our remuneration system is based on competence and responsibilities. Women and men earn the comparable sums for comparable work.

Parents of small children are also supported by offering flexible working hours and home office solutions. This is our way of counteracting the disadvantages faced by many parents when juggling their responsibilities and upholding a healthy work/life balance.

Clean Energy

Renewable energies contribute to environmental and climate protection.

As a member of the manufacturing industry, we use a lot of power. For this reason, we do what we can to reduce our carbon footprint by moving ove rto sustainable energy sources wherever possible.

Our roof is covered with solar cells which currently enableus to produce approximately 80% of our electrical needs ourselves.  In addition, a new LED lighting concept has reecntly been introduced and new, replacement windows installed to help reduce energy loss. Our long-term goal is to switch to clean energy completely and be 100% self-sufficient.

Responsible Use

We are against a throwaway society and value longevity.

This applies both to our products and to our day-to-day operations. Our hubs are known to be an investment for life. A mileage of over 450,000 km is achievable. There is hardly any wear and tear, only an oil change is required and we also pay attention to the biodegradability of the oil. Should there still be a problem with a gear hub, we offer a repair and processing service. Even with hubs that are already 20 years old, this is still possible.

Internally, we source our coffee, drinks and catering for events regionally and in organic quality. Active waste separation policy in the company is a matter of course.

Climate Action

To curb emissions, we rely on short supply chains and sustainable mobility.

Around 98% of our suppliers come from Germany, which means that short transport routes are possible and no sea or air traffic is necessary. Other components of sustainable mobility are the use of electric company cars and fewer business trips by car or plane. Our employees also play their part, with around 35% of the workforce coming to work by bike or public transport every day.

There are also various conversion measures to save and generate energy. New LED lights reduce consumption and the installation of energy-saving windows reduces energy loss. With a solar system on our roof, we can currently generate up to 80% of our electricity ourselves. The aim here is to cover up to 100% of our energy requirements ourselves.

Reach the Goals Together

To achieve these goals, we must act together.

Individual awareness is important, but real change is only possible together. With the support of organizations such as Greenpeace or Kindernothilfe e. V. we promote – together with others – the achievement of some of the 17 goals. We also rely on partnerships with our suppliers and employees.

Joint development and implementation of ideas for measures of sustainable action creates community and cohesion on the way to securing the future of our planet.

It may be that not every one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals is achievable or feasible for us at this moment. Nevertheless, we will continue to work to achieve these goals and through our actions to motivate others for this topic and to join us on the way.