HAGS Sustainability Goals

Goals for the Planet

We know that protecting the planet’s resources is essential to creating a healthy, balanced environment for future generations. While we haven’t reached our goal yet, we’re committed to continuous progress. Our ambition is to move one step at a time toward climate neutrality - sharing our actions, challenges, and learnings along the way.

Below we outline our long, short and current sustainability goals for our planet. 

Sustainability: Planet

Achieve a 30–50% reduction in gas consumption for heating by 2034, compared to 2024 levels, by upgrading infrastructure, investing in low-carbon heating technologies, and exploring renewable alternatives.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E1 Climate Change)

Achieve a 50% reduction in electricity consumption by 2034, compared to 2023 levels, by transitioning to energy-efficient technologies, implementing renewable energy sources, and embedding sustainability into all operational practices. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 , compared to 2023 level (according to Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030) by increasing energy efficiency, switching to renewable energy sources, and promoting afforestation and protection of existing forests, Implementing sustainable transport solutions such as electric vehicles.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E1 Climate Change)

Integrating climate change adaptation into the company's long-term strategy to ensure sustainable development. By 2034, fully integrate climate adaptation strategies into the design and manufacturing process. Ensure all products are engineered to withstand long-term exposure to UV degradation, heavy rainfall and humidity, and extreme heat and freeze-thaw cycles, setting new standards for durability, safety, and sustainability in outdoor environments.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E1 Climate Change)

Reduce gas consumption for heating by 5% by the end of 2025, compared to 2024, through improved insulation, heating system efficiency, and behavioural energy-saving measures.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E1 Climate Change)

Reduce electricity consumption by 15% by the end of 2025, compared to 2024 levels, through targeted efficiency measures, process optimization, and energy-saving initiatives.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E1 Climate Change)

By 2026, assess climate risks and develop contingency plans for extreme weather. Begin adapting product design and materials to enhance durability against UV, moisture, and temperature extremes - ensuring our outdoor equipment exceeds warranty expectations through improved climate resilience.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E1 Climate Change)

Goals for Communities

With inclusion being an integral part of our company’s DNA, we actively listen to our customers, colleagues, and local stakeholders to make sure we understand their changing needs, and that we are best placed to support the communities we serve. As part of our Play for All philosophy, we have set up a HAGS Inclusive Network, full of academics, subject matter specialists, teachers, parents and children, to support us in ensuring our products serve community needs. 

Below we outline our long, short and current sustainability goals for supporting communities. 

Sustainability: Communities

Develop and implement a comprehensive product safety and compliance program by 2034, ensuring continuous third-party testing and certification across the entire product range to align with evolving global standards (EN, ASTM, CSA), thereby building sustained trust in the safety and quality of our products.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S4 Consumers and End-users)

Implement and refine the Play Framework across all product categories by 2034, integrating it into design tools, digital platforms, and customer engagement processes to empower inclusive, needs-based decision-making and ensure all users are considered in the creation of public spaces.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S4 Consumers and End-users)

Establish a robust, ongoing user-led design process with regular play tests involving children. Create a comprehensive consultation framework for continuous collaboration with diverse stakeholders, shaping all new product and play space designs to ensure innovation and inclusivity.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S4 Consumers and End-users)

Achieve certification for all relevant products, ensuring compliance with EN, ASTM, and CSA safety standards through TÜV and IPEMA testing, in order to meet both regulatory requirements and customer safety expectations.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S4 Consumers and End-users)

Develop a user-focused framework by 2025 that enables customers and communities to make informed choices about products based on their physical, social, creative, and cognitive needs, incorporating expert input, user insights, and accessibility guidelines.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S4 Consumers and End-users)

Implement user-led design and conduct play tests with children to gather direct feedback. Engage a broad range of stakeholders through a consultation framework to inform and collaborate on all new product and play space designs.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S4 Consumers and End-users)

Goals for our People

At HAGS, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a healthy, sustainable workplace built on collaboration, respect, and shared values. By supporting wellbeing and development, we create an environment where our team can thrive - and feel proud to be part of HAGS.

Below we outline our long, short and current sustainability goals for our people. 

Sustainability: People

Establish a company-wide framework by 2034 that ensures decent and sustainable working conditions, using ongoing employee feedback and engagement surveys to continuously improve job security, fair compensation, work-life balance, and overall employee wellbeing.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S1 Own Workforce)

Embed a culture of equality, inclusion, and continuous learning across the organisation by 2034 through structured succession planning, long-term use of HAGS Academy Online, and regular employee feedback. Ensure all employees have equitable access to training, leadership opportunities, and career advancement pathways.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S1 Own Workforce)

Eliminate child labour risks across the entire supply chain, including indirect suppliers, through continuous improvement of monitoring systems and risk mitigation strategies. Establish industry-leading practices in ethical sourcing, ensuring all suppliers uphold children's rights, with verified and sustained compliance supported by third-party assessments and international benchmarks.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S2 Workers in Value Chain)

Evaluate and enhance working conditions by 2026 through regular employee engagement surveys, focusing on secure employment, fair working hours, and adequate wages, in alignment with international labour standards and internal policies.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S1 Own Workforce)

Promote equal treatment and opportunities for all employees by 2026, with a focus on gender equality, access to training, and skills development. Launch HAGS Academy Online to support competency growth and use employee engagement surveys to identify gaps and opportunities for inclusive development.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S1 Own Workforce)

Implement a global risk assessment framework to identify and address child labour risks, using international standards such as UNICEF child labour data. Achieve 100% compliance with child labour provisions in our Code of Conduct among all direct suppliers, and raise Supplier Assessment compliance to at least 95% to ensure greater transparency and accountability.
(ESG: Social, ESRS: S2 Workers in Value Chain)

Goals for our Products

HAGS products support Circular Design Principles by emphasizing flexibility and modularity. Our playground equipment and park and urban furniture is designed for easy repair, refurbishment, and replacement of components, extending their lifespan and reducing waste. This approach minimizes resource use and environmental impact, ensuring sustainability. 

Below we outline our long, short and current sustainability goals for our products.

Sustainability: Products

Achieve a 20-30% improvement in paint resource efficiency by 2034, significantly reducing waste through advanced paint technologies, process automation, and full integration of the Colour Policy, promoting a more sustainable and standardised colour offering across product lines.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E5 Resource Use and Circular Economy)

Expand EU Ecolabel certification to 500 products by 2034, integrating ecolabelling as a standard across the product portfolio. This will support continuous sustainability improvements, align with evolving regulatory and market expectations, and enhance appeal in environmentally conscious procurement processes.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E5 Resource Use and Circular Economy)

Expand LCA and Carbon Footprint reporting to all products by 2034, making environmental performance data a standard across the entire portfolio. This will drive product innovation, support CSRD compliance, and reinforce HAGS’ commitment to full sustainability transparency.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E5 Resource Use and Circular Economy)

Improve resource efficiency by 5% by the end of 2025 in the use of powder and water-based "Customer Special" paints, by reducing paint waste through enhanced application processes, batch optimisation, staff training, and the implementation of a Colour Policy to streamline colour selections and reduce low-frequency custom orders.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E5 Resource Use and Circular Economy)

Obtain the EU Ecolabel certification for a defined set of 100 products by the end of 2025, focusing on meeting environmental performance criteria and enhancing product transparency.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E5 Resource Use and Circular Economy)

Conduct and publish Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Carbon Footprint data for a defined set of 100 products by the end of 2025, providing transparent environmental impact data to support sustainable decision-making and meet customer and regulatory expectations.
(ESG: Environment, ESRS: E5 Resource Use and Circular Economy)

Goals for our Supply Chain

We strive to nurture long-term relationships, founded on integrity and respect, with our suppliers and employees. We are honest about our products and how they can continue to inspire all generations. The relationships, founded on loyalty and trust, has enabled us to exceed our goals and do more with less detrimental effect on our planet.

Below we outline our long, short and current sustainability goals for our supply chains. 

Sustainability: Supply Chain

Create a global supplier assessment system to manage risks and ensure transparency. Strengthen the response to Code of Conduct violations by halting deliveries, monitoring action plans, and terminating relationships if necessary. This process will be integrated into the company’s culture for ethical sourcing across the global supply chain.
(ESG: Governance, ESRS: G1 Business Conduct)

Fully embed the HAGS Vision, Mission, and Corporate Values into all aspects of the employee experience by 2034 - ensuring they guide behaviours, decisions, and leadership practices company-wide, reinforced through onboarding, performance management, and continuous cultural development.
(ESG: Governance, ESRS: G1 Business Conduct)

Creating by 2034 an organizational culture of transparency and honesty, where corruption is actively combated.
(ESG: Governance, ESRS: G1 Business Conduct)

Assess local and level 2 suppliers, expanding to organizational suppliers with site-specific targets. Focus on minimizing risks and enhancing transparency through regular evaluations. If Code of Conduct violations are detected, halt deliveries, develop and monitor an action plan with the supplier, and resume cooperation only if risks are mitigated.
(ESG: Governance, ESRS: G1 Business Conduct)

Strengthen corporate culture by 2026 through active internal communication, leadership alignment, and employee engagement initiatives that promote living the HAGS Vision, Mission, and Corporate Values in daily work.
(ESG: Governance, ESRS: G1 Business Conduct)

Review and improve the system to prevent and detect, investigate, and respond to allegations or incidents relating to corruption or bribery ( implementing a clear anti-corruption policy that will be communicated to all employees, conducting mandatory training and regular internal audits to detect and prevent corruption in key areas of the company's operations).
(ESG: Governance, ESRS: G1 Business Conduct)