Sustainability

We are proud to share the first Rompa Group Sustainability Report. It covers 2025 for our headquarters in the Netherlands and our sites in the Czech Republic, Mexico, China and Hong Kong. Transparency is one of the ways we earn our customers’ trust, and this report shows our sustainability performance as it is: what we have achieved, and where we still have work to do.

The report is built on our double materiality assessment, which showed that raw materials, energy and climate change matter most to our business and our stakeholders, together with health and safety, human rights and fair working conditions. It sets out our ESG strategy, our targets and our first results against our 2024 base year. This is our starting point, and from now on we will report on our progress every year.

In 2026, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated our near-term greenhouse gas reduction targets. Rompa Group commits to:

• reduce absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2024 base year;
• increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 20% in 2024 to 100% by 2030, and continue active annual sourcing of 100% renewable electricity through 2035;
• reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services 37.5% by 2035 from a 2024 base year.

On top of these, we have set two ambitions of our own, which are not part of the SBTi validation: net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and net-zero emissions across our value chain by 2050.

2025 is the first year we measure against our 2024 base year. Our total footprint fell by 36.5%, from 39,840 to 25,309 tonnes CO2e. Scope 1 and 2 emissions (market-based) dropped by 76.5%, from 6,922 to 1,627 tCO2e, mainly because our plants in the Czech Republic and China now run on 100% renewable electricity. We aim to switch Mexico by 2028. Scope 3 emissions fell by 28%, from 32,917 to 23,683 tCO2e.

Rompa Group climate targets: three SBTi-validated near-term targets and two Rompa net-zero ambitions.

Rompa Group greenhouse gas emissions 2024 versus 2025: Scope 1 and 2 down 76.5%, Scope 3 down 28%, total down 36.5%.

Sustainable production is not only about materials and energy. It is also about people and integrity, and about being a partner our customers can rely on for many years.

Independently assessed. In 2025 we were awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, placing Rompa in the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide, a big step up from the Silver Medal Rompa CZ held before. Every year we also disclose our climate data through CDP, where we received a B score, the highest available under CDP’s SME scoring approach. Across our sites we hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 37001 certifications, and Rompa China is GRS-certified for traceable recycled materials.

Our ESG targets. Our strategy rests on three pillars, each with clear targets:

• Environmental – we protect our planet: 100% renewable electricity by 2030, 4% less energy use per year at every site, more recycled plastics year on year, 100% recycled packaging by 2030 wherever our customers allow, and zero plastic waste and zero waste to landfill by 2030.
• Social – we care for people: zero accidents and zero discrimination in the workplace, 2% of working time spent on training, adequate and fair wages for all employees, and closing any gender pay gap.
• Governance – we act with integrity: full compliance with laws and regulations, zero tolerance for corruption and bribery, a Supplier Code of Conduct in designated parts of our supply chain, and continuous improvement of our EcoVadis score.

In 2025, our 671 colleagues rated their job satisfaction at 8.8 out of 10. Our core values, customer focus, unity, continuous improvement and ownership, shape how we work together, and how you can rely on us as a long-term partner.

For most of our customers, the products we make for them are part of their own Scope 3 footprint, and they fall under a growing body of sustainability legislation. That makes sustainability a real part of our partnership. We help you meet your requirements today, and we work with you on lower-carbon products for tomorrow. 

Reliable data for your reporting and compliance. We provide the information your sustainability, compliance and procurement teams need: 

• Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for your parts and products, calculated with our in-house model, so you can use supplier-specific data instead of industry averages in your own Scope 3 reporting. 
• Our yearly CDP disclosure and EcoVadis scorecard, for your supplier assessments and audits. 
• Packaging data for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), such as recycled content and recyclability. 
• RoHS and REACH compliance declarations for the materials and components we use. 

Decarbonising your portfolio together. Most of a product's footprint is decided by its materials, its design and where it is made. That is where we like to look for improvements together with your engineers and buyers: 

• Renewable energy: our plants in the Czech Republic and China run on 100% renewable electricity, and we aim to switch Mexico by 2028. 
• Circular materials: we develop and test samples in recycled and bio-based plastics with you, and show the footprint and cost impact before you decide. Rompa is GRS-certified for traceable recycled materials. 
• Local-for-local production: with plants in Europe, North America and Asia, we produce close to your markets. That cuts transport emissions and makes your supply chain more resilient. 
• Design for disassembly: we help you design products that are easy to repair, take apart and recycle at the end of their life, for example with fewer material types and snap-fits instead of glue. 
• Returnable packaging: reusable packaging systems reduce packaging waste and transport-related emissions.