VAR GmbH in Europe
VAR GmbH is a medium-sized, independent company. Our extensive range of articles and products, which we manufacture ourselves in our own German production facilities in Marl (Ruhr area), Bösensell (Münsterland) and Königshütte (Harz), demonstrates the know-how acquired in more than 50 years of manufacturing and distribution in the field of environmental protection and environmental technology.
The distribution of our products domestically and abroad (recyclable material and waste collection devices, ash columns, garbage bag stands, collection trays and barrel tools as well as urban furniture and dog toilets) is carried out exclusively through B2B sales organizations such as purchasing associations, wholesalers (online shops) or catalog mail order businesses.

About CSR (What is CSR?)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is about companies and other organizations voluntarily assuming social responsibility – beyond their legal obligations. The European Union defines CSR as a system ‘that serves as a basis for companies to integrate social concerns and environmental issues into their business activities and interactions with owners on a voluntary basis.’ A new interplay between business, society and politics is important for voluntary commitment to benefit all. Corporate social responsibility stands for this interaction and is a modern form of the social market economy. It is about the responsibility of companies for the society and environment in which and with which they operate.

CSR benefits VAR GmbH
VAR GmbH, which contributes to a strong, solidary and vital society, promotes an environment in which it can operate successfully. CSR strengthens the competitiveness of VAR GmbH. VAR GmbH uses CSR to positively shape its environment.
Avoiding risks and creating opportunities: this is how CSR becomes part of our corporate strategy
– and a strong added value of the German economy in international competition.

Made in Germany = Quality with Responsibility

Environment & Environmental Protection
VAR GmbH, as a manufacturer in environmental technology, always strives to assess, reduce and avoid environmental risks and ecological impacts of its actions and products. In doing so, we not only consider the effects of our own activities but have always encouraged employees, customers and suppliers to commit to environmental protection.
Ecological sustainability is an important aspect of VAR GmbH’s business. This includes internal operations, customer service as well as supplier and product selection.

Society
VAR GmbH wants to make a positive contribution to the region where its employees live and work. We aim to achieve this goal by creating jobs and thus promoting local economic development as well as maintaining good relationships with our environment, among other things through donations.

Equality & Prohibition of Discrimination
VAR GmbH offers an open work environment where the origin and gender of its employees do not play a role and where instead ideas, people and experience are valued. VAR GmbH adheres to fair working conditions and standards and promotes equality by ensuring equal opportunities and equal pay for equal work. Any discrimination in hiring, remuneration, access to training, promotion, termination of employment or retirement based on gender, age, religion, race, birth, social background, disability, ethnic or national origin, nationality, membership in employee organizations, political affiliation or views, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, marital status or any other condition is prohibited.

Ethics
VAR GmbH defines itself through its ethical principles and integrity. VAR GmbH has the highest standards of honesty, fairness and integrity in its relationships with customers, suppliers and employees. The uniqueness of the various cultures in which we operate is valued and respected. This applies both to us, VAR, and throughout the entire supply chain. VAR GmbH respects intellectual property and patent rights.

Export Laws
VAR GmbH accepts that there are business partners with whom we are not allowed to conduct business. To ensure compliance with all applicable export control laws, VAR GmbH maintains a system of guidelines and controls. In case of unresolvable remaining doubts, we accept declining business.

Bribery
VAR GmbH does not conduct business through bribery, but through objective advantages of our
products that VAR GmbH wants to offer to its customers. Executives and employees of VAR GmbH neither accept
bribes directly nor indirectly, nor do they offer them to others. If VAR GmbH cannot win orders under strict adherence
to this principle, we accept that such business will not materialize.

Fair Play
VAR GmbH values and promotes free and fair competition and rejects damaging competition through price fixing or
market division, or carrying out other unauthorized measures.