REHAU India Marks World Environment Day with a Call for Conscious Action and Local Impact

REHAU India Marks World Environment Day with a Call for Conscious Action and Local Impact

As people come to terms with intensifying realities of climate change, every act of environmental responsibility counts and REHAU India is proving that sustainability isn’t merely a pledge, but a practice. On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, the global leader in polymer-based solutions celebrated its enduring emphasis on sustainable innovation, local action, and meaningful change. From advanced water recycling systems at its state-of-the-art Vadodara facility to spirited employee-led clean-up drives across the country, REHAU’s approach remains rooted in combining German engineering with ground-level impact.

Last year’s highlight was the company’s nationwide clean-up initiative under its annual REHAU Return program, conducted in sync with World Cleanup Day 2024. Over five days in September, teams from Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Vadodara joined hands to collect over 1,500 kilograms of waste all of which was responsibly handed over to local municipalities for recycling.

“We believe sustainability begins with us and must ripple outward,” said Mr. Tushar Verma, Executive Vice President, REHAU India. “These initiatives are a reflection of our culture, our people, and our responsibility. We’re deeply aware that true environmental change happens when action becomes habit – right from saving water, reducing waste, or choosing the right materials for long-term impact.”, he added.

This mindset is perhaps best exemplified by REHAU India’s pioneering water conservation initiative at its Vadodara manufacturing facility. The plant recycles approximately 2.1 million litres of water annually, a volume sufficient to meet the yearly water needs of 25 families. In a state like Gujarat, which is classified as water-stressed with rising concerns around groundwater quality – this effort offers a real, measurable contribution toward sustainable industrial practice.

While water conservation and waste management remain core focus areas, REHAU India’s sustainability vision extends to its product innovation too. By embracing eco-conscious materials and engineering solutions that are RoHS-compliant, DOP-free, and often crafted from post-industrial recyclates, the company continues to integrate environmental thinking into the DNA of its offerings right from edgebands, solid surfaces, or energy-efficient interior panels.

In recent years, the group has made meaningful strides in reducing its global carbon footprint not only through pledges, but through measured, tangible action. Since 2018, carbon emissions have been brought down from 135,157 tons to 47,305 tons in 2024 – a dramatic 65% reduction. To put that into perspective, it’s the environmental equivalent of taking over 47,000 cars off the road for an entire year. This kind of progress doesn’t happen overnight. It reflects years of focused efforts: cleaner energy use, smarter processes, and a deeper understanding that true innovation is as much about responsibility as it is about results.

These decisions that are deemed thoughtful, precise, and people-first – are powered by a wider global focus to sustainability across all REHAU subgroups. “We see it not merely as a duty, but a design challenge,” said Verma. “How can we make what we do better, cleaner, more enduring? It starts from the materials we use to the communities we work in, we’re constantly looking for ways to raise the bar.”, he highlights.

As the world reflects on environmental responsibility this June 5, REHAU India’s message is clear: change doesn’t always have to be loud. However, it must be consistent. Through deliberate innovation, mindful resource use, and a culture that puts sustainability into practice, REHAU is helping shape a future that respects both progress and the planet.