Climate along the Value Chain

Climate protection is only possible together

We not only develop our products in conjunction with experts in order to fulfill the highest quality expectations, but also to achieve well thought-out and long-lasting solutions. For us, this responsibility extends beyond the point of sale, because we also need the support of our stakeholders to effectively improve the life cycle assessment of a product. An important step in our product development is the calculation of the product carbon footprint (PCF). This is an ecological measure indicating the amount of greenhouse gases emitted during the life cycle of a product. The smaller it is, the lower the burden on the environment.

We have been dealing with the topic of sustainability in product development for a long time. In addition to our standard requirements such as safety and functionality, we also deal with the question of how our products can contribute to climate protection.

Thomas Rohaczek

Head of Product Design & Development

Energy and CO₂ reduction made easy

The results of the PCF studies for our MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic bottle and our MAM pacifiers have shown: The majority of the CO₂ emissions arise from the use of the products. This is 76% for our pacifiers and 98% for our Anti-Colic bottle. The activities that consume the most energy are sterilizing and cleaning the products – in the case of the bottle, there is also warming the milk. Although we can make the necessary adjustments that take place before the purchase of the products, we rely mainly on help from parents. Naturally, we support parents every step of the way and have developed some exciting solutions to make climate protection as easy as possible. The self-sterilizing function for our Anti-Colic bottle and the sterlizing box for our pacifiers generate significantly less energy during sterilizing than boiling in a stove top. During the reporting period, we also launched a sterilizer box for our nipple shields that is perfectly tailored to their shape. This gives parents another option for climate-friendly sterilizing.

Save up to

85% CO₂

with our self-sterilizing methods for our Easy Start Anti-Colic bottle and pacifiers.

Parents can save a lot of energy and CO₂ with the practical MAM sterilizing methods compared to the stove top. Simply fill the sterilizer and carry box for pacifiers or the anti-colic bottle with some water and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, tightly closed. Individual CO₂ savings can easily be calculated using our MAM CO2 calculator.

Thought through: climate protection in the supply chain

In addition to use, raw materials and production are responsible for most of the CO2 emissions in the product life cycle. Looking at the PCF analysis for the Anti-Colic bottle, it becomes clear that there is also great potential for reduction here. That’s why we work exclusively with suppliers who take sustainability just as seriously as we do. This is anchored in our code of conduct and a basis for all collaborations. We source 97% of our product components from Austrian suppliers. This has a positive effect on the carbon footprint, since long transport routes are no longer necessary, thereby reducing the ecological footprint of the end product.

Solar power

357 kWp

of power are generated by the solar panels

on the roof of the Hungarian plant

Energy efficiency in our plants

We are constantly looking for ways to reduce our ecological footprint at our production sites. We rely on renewable energies such as solar energy and on constant modernization measures in order to continuously increase energy efficiency. Compared to European standards, Kabinburi is a showcase for this: thanks to all the measures taken, over 1,000 tons of CO₂ are saved annually. MAM has installed photovoltaic systems on the roofs of the plants in Kabinburi and Vaskeresztes, Hungary. We feed the surplus energy that is generated in a few months of the year into the public grid free of charge and thus make a contribution to the community.

We calculated our CO₂ footprint and derived reduction targets from the results, for example in the areas of logistics and sales.

Lionel Chenais

General Manager MAM France

Climate protection concerns everyone

Even the smallest change in the life cycle of a product can have a major impact on the climate. Being aware of this, we are also working on continuous improvements at our other locations. For example, our sustainability teams are dedicated to increasing electromobility and improving logistics, as these factors also contribute to minimizing the long-term ecological footprint. The team in France, for example, reached a company-wide milestone in 2020 and was the first location to calculate its entire carbon footprint. From the results, the team has derived measures that will be implemented in the current year.