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title: "Global Recycling Day: Advancing the Circular Economy Through Collective Responsibility"
date: 2026-03-18T17:26:01+01:00
author: Dustin Gerschner
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**Planet**  
In 2025, we strengthened our contribution to a circular automotive industry by launching new products designed for recyclability and lower environmental impact, such as monomaterial carpets and polyester felt sound insulation. At the same time, through eco-efficiency initiatives and collaboration with customers and suppliers, we achieved measurable reductions in waste, water withdrawal, and Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions, driven by ecoefficiency projects and supplier engagement.

**People**  
A strong focus on safety and engagement led to clear improvements in workplace performance. Autoneum significantly reached its highest participation rate ever in the global employee engagement survey, reflecting a peoplecentric culture supported by training, leadership development, and continuous dialogue.

**Governance**  
Responsible governance remains the foundation of Autoneum’s sustainability strategy. No confirmed incidents of corruption were reported in 2025, reinforcing our commitment to ethical business conduct and transparency. We also screened a large number of suppliers for ESG criteria through structured due diligence processes.

Discover the full story behind our sustainability impact in our [Corporate Responsibility Report 2025](https://autoneum.com/sustainability).

 

    

 

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### Ulrike Reich

 Head Corporate Communications

 

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