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Sustainability Starts Here

Innovation & Sustainability: The Kömmerling Commitment

Our objective is to gear up our entire organisation for a sustainable future. We take a holistic approach to sustainability that doesn’t only focus on ecology but also extends to the social and economic environments. We want to protect the climate and our oceans with our products and production processes. Our intelligent recycling concept is exemplary. And we take our social responsibility for people and society very seriously. Make a difference with us and our premium windows.

CLOSING THE LOOP WITH SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING

Together, we’re building a better future — one recycled frame at a time.

At the heart of our global commitment to sustainability is a clear vision — to reduce waste, conserve resources, and lead the way in responsible manufacturing. As part of this commitment, we proudly introduce the ReKonvert Recycling Program.

Through ReKonvert, all offcuts, production waste, and unused materials are collected, recycled, and reintegrated into the manufacturing process — creating a closed-loop system that minimises environmental impact and maximises resource efficiency.

This program isn’t just global in scale — it’s local in action. In Australia, we are fully aligned with this international vision. Our local operations actively participate in the ReKonvert initiative, ensuring that sustainable practices are part of every project, from design to delivery.

With a legacy of firsts in the industry, Kömmerling continues to drive innovation, invest in sustainability, and push the boundaries of performance. Our vision is clear: to create high-quality, long-lasting, and fully recyclable windows and doors that redefine modern living—today and for future generations.

Climate protection: high-tech windows minimise CO2

Despite all the climate summits the nations around the world aren’t meeting climate targets. Should we wait for the politicians to get it right or take action ourselves? Rising temperatures as a result of CO2 emissions are one of the biggest threats to our climate. Emissions of the climate-damaging gas, which is produced as a result of combustion reactions when fossil fuels are burned, rose to the record level of 37.1 billion tonnes in 2018. Around 40 % of our oil and gas reserves are used to heat buildings. You can change that. Our modern premium windows reduce heating energy requirements and the amount of harmful greenhouse gases being released into the air. This is one of the most important things we can do to protect our climate because keeping the air cleaner slows global warming. In other words, you can do a lot more to prevent climate change than you might have thought. New windows are the first and most important step to take in thermal refurbishment projects because they deliver the most impressive immediate and measurable results.

Our solution.

Our premium windows are high-tech products that satisfy high requirements of heat insulation and therefore improve building energy efficiency. Numerically speaking, the some 15 million window units that are made from our profiles every year result in a millions litre reduction in heating oil consumption. Also, carbon emissions are many thousands of kilograms lower – reducing the pollution of forests. Our windows also conserve natural resources such as fossil fuels for future generations. With our modern windows you don’t just save heating costs, you also help to make the world a better place. Another fact supporting the sustainability of modern plastic windows is that  4 % of the world’s oil reserves are used for plastics production but only 1% (one forty-thousandth) of that is accounted for by the PVC-U that is used to make windows. Lastly, a PVC-U window has a theoretical 40-year lifespan and can be recycled up to eight times.

Our Commitment to Clean Oceans

At the core of our values lies a deep respect for the planet — and that includes our oceans. Through our global initiative, the Better World Stiftung, we’ve made it our mission to support environmental restoration, marine protection, and communities affected by crisis.

From planting over 3,300 corals to restore vital reef ecosystems, to funding urgent response projects during environmental disasters and humanitarian crises, our actions speak louder than promises. Every initiative we support is designed to create lasting, measurable change.

In Australia and around the world, our investment in cleaner oceans includes:

Coral restoration programs across marine ecosystems
Support for local and global ocean clean-up efforts
Education and awareness campaigns around ocean sustainability
Rapid aid and recovery support in the face of natural disasters or war

The Better World Stiftung is more than a charitable foundation — it’s our way of building a cleaner, safer, and more hopeful future for the next generation.

Together with our partners and customers, we’re creating a ripple effect of positive change — one reef, one coast, one community at a time.

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