5 Because, without a flourishing economy, without humanitarian aid and without defending human rights and our democratic values, global warming cannot be stopped. Simply fulfilling these basic commitments that are of such crucial importance everywhere in the world is currently presenting every democratic and responsible government with unprecedented challenges. The resources needed to overcome the problems – be that aid supplies, infrastructure, energy, weapons, munitions, people or capital – are permanently overstretched. In view of the number of extremely dangerous threats, this is not likely to change any time soon, and so global warming will remain relegated to a secondary priority in international politics for the foreseeable future. Consequently, the primary responsibility when it comes to everything to do with the environment and doing business sustainably falls even more now on individual companies. Because one thing must not be forgotten: the essence of sustainable development always lies in keeping all three dimensions – the environment, the economy and society – in mind and finding the right balance between them. And that may alter depending on the circumstances. That’s exactly why it is imperative to remember the following: unless companies take the initiative voluntarily and conduct their business sustainably, climate change cannot be stopped. So, companies should not only proclaim their long-term goals and intentions but also follow the right sustainable course of action at all times. Action that doesn’t just pretend to be sustainable and protect the environment, but actually contributes effectively to combating global warming. Now, more than ever, it is important for every company to undertake climate-friendly measures, innovations and investment on a scale that is significant in relation to its overall business activities. For us here at Girsberger, it is extremely important that taking effective action to protect the environment in every way remains firmly embedded as a primary requirement across our group of companies. We want our assessment, decision-making and management processes to be as consistently economically and environmentally viable as possible, so setting environmental goals and monitoring whether we are meeting them must be integral parts of our business planning and internal reporting and control systems. This applies to all our production sites in Switzerland, Germany, Serbia and Turkey, and our branches in other countries, as well as to Mobimex AG based in Seon, Switzerland. From the following pages of this report, you will see that, even though we were unable to fulfil all our ambitions, we have once again made significant progress. The main purpose of this report is to show that we are continuously setting ourselves new and binding objectives and pursuing them consistently. We will most definitely continue with our attempts to protect the environment and steadily make the way we do business more sustainable, and we are most grateful for your confidence in Girsberger, Mobimex and Boreal. Michael Girsberger Bützberg, 31 March 2023 “The essence of sustainable development always lies in keeping all three dimensions – the environment, the economy and society – in mind and finding the right balance between them.”
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