WE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
Taking responsibility for our actions, producing high-quality products and also taking social responsibility are integral parts of LEKI. We were asked once “Why are you repairing all of these old poles that came back after many years of good service?” Our answer was simple: “Because it is the right thing to do.”
-Waltraud Lenhart
We work passionately to create long-lasting products with exceptional value. It’s our premise to combine high-end performance with security and comfort. We consult experts and professional athletes during the development process to guarantee LEKI’s unique level of quality. The result is intelligently designed products that customers can enjoy for many years to come. More than 250 patents are proof of LEKI’s level of innovation and quality.
Our products are jointly developed and manufactured in Kirchheim/Teck, Germany and Tachov in the Czech Republic, this eliminates lengthy supply chains and expensive procurement channels. We can control the complete supply chain in every step and down to the finest detail. We use the most modern production processes and manufacturing facilities; our state-of-the-art technology enables us to manufacture products while conserving resources.
Reliable and durable products are part of LEKI’s DNA. LEKI offers a 10-year availability guarantee, even on spare parts. Even after many years of wear and tear, sometimes decades, we do everything possible to extend the life of our products. With our worldwide network of service and repair centers, we can clean, maintain, and repair generations of poles. The claim rate for LEKI products is less than 0.3% per year. LEKI is able to repair 93% of the claims, so that our products are fully operational again after the claim has been processed.
For years LEKI has been supporting regional social associations as well as international projects. We attach great importance to the High Five Foundation, which supports athletes with life-changing injuries. As a global brand, it is important to us to take over responsibility on a local level. With the support of charity and events, we contribute to the success of the region are operating from.
For many years, we invested in the most modern production equipment with the best available technology and energy efficiency. We are proud to have the highest standards in terms of the health and safety of our employees and the environmental impact of our production. Which is why we installed the first photovoltaic system in our Kirchheim location in 2005. Generally, we supply our entire energy needs from April to September with our own photovoltaic systems and even produce a surplus. We only depend on additional energy in the winter. Over the year, LEKI generates 7% more electricity than total energy consumption. This significant savings of electricity noticeably reduces our CO² emissions by over 33 tons of CO² per year. In 2014, we also installed an intelligent and highly efficient energy-saving lighting system. Since then, we have equipped our production and storage rooms with energy-saving LED lighting. With this sustainable investment, we have reduced electricity consumption from 27,040 kWh/year to 1,508 kWh/year.
In August 2019, LEKI was the first company in the Esslingen district to be awarded the KEFF energy efficiency label by the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This certification includes both our new lighting system and our photovoltaic systems. Here at LEKI, we are excited about receiving this award and are very proud to have improved our environmental balance. It’s nice to know that our efforts to treat our environment as responsibly as possible and to conserve resources have received this public recognition.
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