The term corporate social responsibility (CSR for short) has become a buzzword around the globe. But what is a buzzword today has in principle been a building block of our company from the day it was founded.

At the time of the company’s founding in 1928, our founder Walter Rau already put huge importance on running his family-run business fairly, responsibly and with heart and soul. Buzzwords aside, leading the company in a truly sustainable way was always a matter close to Walter Rau’s heart. In this respect, he was certainly ahead of his time compared to contemporaries. And this commitment to a sustainable way of thinking and acting still hasn’t changed today, with the fourth generation of company management picking up right where he left off.

What does “sustainability” mean today? It goes without saying that it means more than just avoiding certain ingredients in the production of natural cosmetics. Indeed, it goes beyond this to mean a general commitment to the environment, society and social causes. It refers to all activities which are done voluntarily, above and beyond the legal minimum and which serve to implement sustainability in practice – in all three of its dimensions: ecology, economy and society.

Let’s look at these in more detail. Click on the individual facets of sustainability to find out what Speick Naturkosmetik is doing for each. A sustainable mindset and sustainable practices form a key basis for all our corporate activities. We have already been commended for our commitment with multiple awards – including the German Sustainability Award 2013 and the CSR Award of the German Federal Government 2014. You can find out more about our prizes and awards under