Sustainability at KUHN

CULTIVATING A BETTER WORLD

The KUHN Group is committed to contribute to a better world by supporting our customers in achieving their own ambitious climate goals and reducing our environmental impact, including energy sources, water management, circular economy, and waste management. 

We are a part of the UN Global Compact and fully endorse its principles on human rights, labour standards and environment principles.  

The people are the driving force behind our success

We believe that our customers and employees are the driving force behind our success. We are a passionate, close-knit team, ready to take on the challenges of a constantly evolving agriculture. Our promise is to provide our customers with the highest level of satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this by working together.  

KUHN employee at manufacturing in Saverne, France

Customers

  • Help create safe working environments for farmers
  • Continually develop more ergonomic machines
  • Follow an ethical business code with consistent regulatory compliance
  • Offer progressive customer training
  • Develop advanced product certifications

Employees

  • Offer apprenticeships and trainee programs
  • Protect our employees with the highest possible level of workplace health and safety
  • Continually strive to acquire, develop, apply and share our collective knowledge
  •  Provide ongoing training opportunities to develop internal competencies

Partnerships and communities

  • Create strong partnerships with schools around the world
  • Embrace diversity in our workplaces
  • Support charities and associations with donations and volunteer efforts
  • Maintain loyal, long-term partnerships with our local communities and customers

We are caring for the environment

In our sustainable approach, we recognize that agriculture plays a growing role in the production of bioenergy, bio-based plastics, fibers, other materials as well as biomedicines. We design innovative, sustainable solutions for current and future agriculture in close collaboration with our customers. Our approach is inquisitive, pragmatic and bold.  

In our sustainable approach, we recognize that agriculture plays a growing role in the production of bioenergy, bio-based plastics, fibers, other materials as well as biomedicines. We design innovative, sustainable solutions for current and future agriculture in close collaboration with our customers.

Reduce ecological footprint

  • Our waste heat is used as an energy source, resulting in a savings of 5,000 MWh of energy each year
  • We use renewable energy 
  • Some of our painting ovens operate on hybrid energy sources
  • We invest in automation to improve the comfort, safety, aesthetics and profitability of our buildings

Recycle materials

  • We recycle all possible materials
  • 40% of our waste is recycled directly into materials or energy
  • We make use of scrap metal waste in our foundries

Preserve our planet

  • We reduce the weight of our machines to limit ground pressure and soil compaction
  • We develop digital and connected applications to improve the preservation and performance
  • We use artificial intelligence to improve the quality of work in the fields

Our products are focused on quality and reliability

Our sustainable approach is centered around the quality and longevity of our products. The machines and digital services we develop are designed to meet the needs of farmers around the world. Quality and reliability guide all stages of the solutions we develop. 

Self-propelled autonomous mixer AURA distributing to livestock

Digital technology

  • Develop new digital solutions to maximize efficiency and productivity
  • Offer smart application solutions to reduce customers' time and money inputs and be more respectful of the environment

Autonomous machines

  • Increase performance and safety at work
  • Gain autonomy and flexibility
  • Decrease consumption and diversify energy sources

Eco-design 

  • Our products are design for long-term use
  • We invest in R&D and develop our products in collaboration with farmers 
  • We develop new ranges of products, such as our mechanical weeding range, to help implement alternative farming practices

Compliance

  • Comply with all laws and regulations
  • Implement sound procurement practices throughout the supply chain
  • Establish and maintain a Cyber Security Baseline Policy