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For a sustainable future

Driven by our pursuit of innovation and sustainability, we are shaping the world of tomorrow. Our pioneering initiatives and forward-looking technologies not only shape the industrial landscape, but also have a lasting impact on our environment and society.

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From manufacturing environmentally friendly, durable products that reduce waste and drive the energy transition, to using renewable energy for their production, we are consistently committed to environmental protection and sustainability.

By promoting green technologies, using environmentally friendly and durable materials and integrating socially responsible practices, we are making a significant contribution to shaping a sustainable and future-proof world.

 

We move together - our corporate social responsibility

Our commitment extends not only to ecological sustainability, but also to social sustainability. Among other things, we are therefore committed to

  • Active promotion of good and safe working conditions
  • Internal equal opportunities and gender equality
  • High-quality education for employees, trainees and customers through our campus
  • Health and well-being
  • Donations to charitable causes
  • Partnership-based, long-term and sustainable relationships with employees, customers and suppliers
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Our sustainability strategy
is based on 3 pillars

  • 1. Social sustainability

    Sustainability goes beyond ecology and economics; it also extends to society. Social sustainability is playing an increasingly important role. Lehmann-UMT is a family-run company based in a community in Saxony, the rural town of Pöhl. We are a regional employer, a link to society and at the same time support the community.


    "We are very closely integrated into society, almost our entire team is rooted in the region, we belong here. We are part of the whole!"
    Katharina Grimm, Assistant to the Management Board.


    We focus on social sustainability and take responsibility. We feel particularly responsible for our employees, but we are also aware of our impact on society as a whole. Through our work, we have the opportunity to make a positive social impact every day.
    Humanity knows no boundaries. We make a difference - even if it's on the other side of the world. That is why we are also committed to our values across the globe. Our strongly values-based corporate culture creates an inspiring, motivating environment in which there is room for personal fulfillment. Our aim is to live equal opportunities and gender equality and to promote diversity.

  • 2. Ecological sustainability

    Our environment and the ecosystems that make it up (both on land and in the water) deserve special protection and must be safeguarded and preserved. At the same time, it is our task to conserve naturally occurring resources and, above all, to reduce the use of fossil fuels in order to be able to offer future generations a healthy, high-quality life full of prospects.

    We humans are particularly dependent on the earth and its resources. However, this planet not only provides us with a basis for life, but is also the habitat of an almost inexhaustible variety of plants and animals. Our aim is to preserve the flora and fauna and relieve the pressure on the world's ecosystems.

    The extent of climate change can be felt worldwide. Due to the high emissions of CO2 (greenhouse gas), the greenhouse effect continues to increase and the earth is warming up. This in turn has many different negative effects on our environment. The aim is to make our contribution to reducing CO2 in the atmosphere.

  • 3. Economic sustainability

    In our eyes, a company has a great responsibility as part of the environment and society, which means, for example, conserving resources, raw materials or capital or improving their quality. In concrete terms, this means that while profits are certainly important to ensure security, stability and consistency for the stakeholders concerned (employees, customers, suppliers, etc.), they are not the sole focus and can never be the only (or primary) goal.

    "Satisfied, future-proof, fair. That's what Lehmann-UMT stands for."
    Titus Lehmann.

    Our values always come first. "Profit has never been the most important thing for us; we have always wanted to save the world with our products. Above all, we aim to bring the best products to the market that offer the greatest benefit to the customer and are particularly sustainable and environmentally friendly," explains Titus Lehmann. Profits are necessary to be able to do business, act in a socially sustainable manner and keep employees happy. But the responsibility of entrepreneurial activity goes far beyond this.

    We maintain long-term and sustainable partnerships with our stakeholders, provide support through unique 360° service and pursue the stakeholder approach.

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Internal: On the move with sustainable products from green production - for a sustainable future

Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in every phase of our production. We consistently focus on the reuse and recycling of materials, such as scrap metal, used filter cartridges and packaging material (e.g. by shredding pallets).

We also invest in energy-saving measures, including LED lamps, hot water solar systems, wood chip heating, triple-glazed windows and photovoltaic systems on the roofs of Lehmann-UMT.

By using environmentally friendly technologies and renewable energy sources, we are significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Sustainability aspects of Lehmann-UMT

Lehmann-UMT GmbH supports the sustainability and climate goals of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV). As a private sector company, we support the achievement of these goals within the scope of our possibilities and fields of action. In doing so, we refer to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) from the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda, which were adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit of heads of state and government on September 25, 2015 (BMUV, 2023).

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External: Product innovations that make a difference

With our products, we set standards in terms of sustainability and efficiency. Our filter systems in particular are characterized not only by their durability, but also by maximum energy efficiency.

All systems from Lehmann-UMT are extremely wear-resistant and extend the service life of your tools, processing machines and their cooling lubricants. They not only reduce waste and thus the volume of waste disposal, but also contribute to greater sustainability within your processes. You also reduce the amount of maintenance and service work required on the systems.

With our systems, we guarantee you the highest quality in your production process and actively support you in protecting limited resources. Our flawless filtration ensures dry filter cakes and recyclable filter sludge, allowing residual materials to be fed back into the production process - so you can use your cooling lubricants for longer.

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    Our polar sleds serve as reliable expedition equipment for researchers from all over the world to better understand the climate and the environment, especially in times like these. In this way, we actively contribute to polar and climate research and at the same time support the protection of biodiversity.

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    The innovative bioextruders contribute to the expansion of renewable energies worldwide and advance the biogas sector. This technology significantly increases the overall productivity of biogas plants and at the same time enables the profitable use of agricultural residues such as straw, by-products and much more. In addition, the bioextruder enables the production of wood fibers, which can be used as a substitute for plastics and building materials or as a component of peat substitutes. By avoiding peat extraction, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the habitat of numerous species.

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Our systems are designed in such a way that service work can be carried out easily and quickly thanks to easily accessible filter elements and a maintenance-friendly design. Our products also impress with their outstanding service life.

For example, we specifically reduce the amount of waste produced during the filtration process, promote the reuse of cooling lubricants and offer various recycling options for filter cartridges.
With the help of an internal research and development center, we are actively committed to understanding the challenges of climate change and developing innovative solutions.

Further innovations for a sustainable future

  • Filtering microplastics from water - with the StingR
    With our StingR filter, we provide effective water purification from microplastics > Find out more under Filter technology
  • Use of freely available energy sources
    Such as gravity, magnetism, adhesion forces and more > Find out more under Filter technology
  • Energy-efficient filtration
    Combination of different filter stages with low energy consumption to remove the main contaminant load from the process.
  • Intelligent control and innovative technologies
    Implementation of intelligent control and innovative technologies such as frequency converters for optimized performance.