Expression of our attitude

Sustainability means future viability

As a family-owned company with a tradition of over 116 years, we are convinced that a company can only be successful in the long term if it reconciles economic, ecological, social and societal requirements. That is why we strive for future-oriented entrepreneurship that focuses on long-term thinking and sustainable action.

 

In doing so, we pursue a holistic approach. We want to align all our activities as well as our structures and processes in such a way that they support sustainable development and the future viability of our group of companies and society as a whole.

 

Because for us it is clear: sustainability means future viability – ecologically, socially, socially and economically.

Conveyor belt in a recycling plant sorting through plastics metals and paper waste materials for efficient processing and reuse  Workers in the background oversee the automated sorting and recovery
Nahaufnahme von hellgrauem Kunststoffgranulat in runder Pelletform, lose aufgehäuft auf einer dunklen, strukturierten Stoffoberfläche.
Nahaufnahme eines Rechens, mit dem dunkle, getrocknete Kaffeekirschen auf einer sonnigen Trocknungsfläche gewendet werden; im Hintergrund Bäume am Horizont.
Reihen gestapelter, brauner Jutesäcke mit Rohkaffee auf Holzpaletten in einem schlicht beleuchteten Lagerraum.
Kompakter, gepresster Block aus weißen, unregelmäßig geschnittenen Papierresten mit sichtbaren Schnittkanten, aufgenommen vor einer Produktionsmaschine in einer Fabrikhalle.

Strategic fields of action

Four Value Creation Areas


Projects, Stories, Highlights

Stories about sustainability

We are convinced that companies have the task of making people's lives better – and enabling a future worth living. Find out more about how the Melitta Group is tackling this task.


Let's create Impact


Our employees – and our jobs – are as diverse as our group of companies. We love brands, appreciate international exchange, are enthusiastic about innovations and have great fun acting like business owners and working in a team. Above all, however, we want one thing: to create impact.