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Not promises, proven progress.​

We are known worldwide for our groundbreaking adhesive technologies, and we are also committed to playing a pioneering role in the area of sustainability. To this end, we have set ambitious goals and have already made significant progress: For example, we have reduced our absolute Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent since 2018 (as of 2025).

In addition, we have committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2045. This goal, as well as our short- and medium-term climate targets, were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in collaboration with Beiersdorf.

Our commitment goes beyond environmental and climate protection. We aim to promote responsible and fair supply chains while simultaneously creating tangible added value for our customers. To this end, we work closely with our suppliers, prioritize recyclable and bio-based, renewable materials, and support our customers in their transformation processes toward greater sustainability.

Once a year, we publish the tesa Sustainability Factbook, which details all relevant developments and measures from the reporting year. Our climate targets are supported by the Climate Transition Plan (opens in a new window or tab) and the implementation measures outlined therein, which we also report on in our Non-Financial Statement (opens in a new window or tab).

The information published in the Non-Financial Statement is audited annually by an independent auditing firm. Key findings from this audit (opens in a new window or tab) are disclosed transparently.

Together, we do more.​


Learn more about sustainability at tesa

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Discover how we turn ambition into action: read our Sustainability Factbook for progress and performance, see how we’re evaluated in external sustainability ratings and rankings, and explore the guidelines and standards that set the framework for responsible conduct across our business and value chain.

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Stories about what we do for a more sustainable future

The way we work, how our products are made, how we select suppliers and raw materials, and how we think and act – all of this needs to become more sustainable. To see what we’re actually working on, take a look at our stories.

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Sustainable Rubber: From Plantation Challenges to Certified Solutions

Natural rubber has a reputation for being renewable. But in many supply chains, the bigger question is: can you prove where it comes from, and under which conditions it was grown and produced?

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How material innovation is accelerating

What if long-established solutions could be transformed to help tackle today’s biggest sustainability challenges?

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Integrating circular strategies at every step of our value chain

When does circularity really begin? For most people, it starts at the end of a product’s life cycle – where waste becomes visible.

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How RS Group and tesa engineered more sustainable sealing at scale

Every day, 20,000 packages leave RS Group’s distribution center in Bad Hersfeld. Each one sealed with tape that weighs almost nothing. But when you multiply that by thousands, the impact becomes impossible to ignore.

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tesa donates 1.146 million euros to Save the Children

tesa is continuing its long-standing partnership with Save the Children and supporting the children's rights organization with an additional 1.146 million euros through the end of 2025. 
 

Last updated on Oct 21, 2026