What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is commonly defined as:

"Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" – WCED 1987, Brundtland Report.

At Altro sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a family owned business we have always taken our environmental responsibilities very seriously but sustainability is about so much more than just environmental issues. Sustainability encompasses both social and economic dimensions as well as environmental responsibility. This is known as the three pillars of sustainability or 'the Triple Bottom Line.'

Driven by our philosophy the future is safer with Altro, the principles of sustainable development have been embedded into the Altro culture. We recognise that sustainability is a journey, a series of steps. Our Steps to Sustainability programme is a holistic approach to managing sustainability issues,  considering our impact across all three aspects of sustainability and not just the environment

Our Steps to Sustainability programme is based on:

How we create and add value to the marketplace, helping to achieve a long term sustainable future. Find out more.


 

Actively reducing the impact our activities, services and products have upon the environment. Find out more.


 

Being a responsible employer and exerting a positive influence on the communities and markets in which we operate. Find out more.

 

Click the link to download the PDF version of Altro's Steps to Sustainability