Christian
Head of Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Protection
Christian is not only responsible for environmental protection at DRÄXLMAIER in his job, he is also passionate about natural gardens in his free time.
How are you committed to greater sustainability—both professionally and privately?
Professionally, together with my team, I am continuously improving the environmental and occupational safety performance of the DRÄXLMAIER Group. We achieve this, for example, by producing less waste and recycling more, reducing accidents at work, designing healthy workplaces and helping to further develop our occupational health management system.
In addition, by auditing and certifying the EHS management system at all sites, we ensure that the constantly growing sustainability requirements of customers and stakeholders are met and exceeded.
In my personal life, I am involved as a volunteer auditor and certifier of natural gardens for the Naturgartenverein e.V. In doing so, I not only experience inspiring gardens, but also actively contribute to greater biodiversity, climate stability, as well as quality of experience and enjoyment in our private gardens. Therefore, I am also happy to hear from colleagues who would like to find out about the possibilities of designing their garden in a more natural way and perhaps even certifying it.
What sparked your interest in sustainability and where does your motivation for your commitment come from?
As a forestry graduate, I was socialized in the discipline that first defined the concept of sustainability and still shapes it today. In silviculture, you think, plan, and act over very long periods of time; after all, an oak tree planted today can only be harvested in 180 to 300 years and must be cared for by many generations of foresters by then.
Do you also strive for a sustainable lifestyle in your everyday life?
As employees at DRÄXLMAIER, we work every day for the success of our sustainable and future-oriented mobility solutions—a win-win situation for the company and the environment. We can then reward ourselves with a really tasty, healthy and sustainable vegan bowl in our canteen in Vilsbiburg.