We Care: Barnhouse takes responsibility - sustainable, social, and fair
Barnhouse is now We-Care certified. It is very important to us that our Krunchys not only taste delicious but are also produced under the best possible conditions. That's why we are happy to take holistic responsibility. In addition to the well-being of our employees, the entire supply chain and the environment are also important to us. The new We-Care standard audits exactly that.
In September 2021, we were therefore audited according to the We-Care requirements. Barnhouse is thus one of the first companies to receive this certificate for sustainable corporate and supply chain management. We are very pleased that our sustainable way of working has been successfully reviewed based on the We-Care audit criteria.
What does the We-Care seal mean?
The We-Care seal distinguishes companies in the food industry that focus holistically on sustainability along the entire supply chain.
In addition to fulfilling the strict We-Care criteria at their own location, it must also be proven that social criteria and the minimization of environmental impact are taken into account when purchasing raw materials.
Not individual (showcase) products are audited, but the entire management approach of a company. Thus, We-Care certified companies create clarity and transparency – for the benefit of people and nature.
A total of 4 major areas of action are controlled. In addition to corporate governance, environmental management and employee responsibility, the area of supply chain management is also examined for this seal. The We-Care certificate thus closes a gap by integrating existing demanding individual seals and supplementing them meaningfully. This means that the We-Care standard of the organic sector goes beyond legally binding measures and raises the seal to a new, comprehensive ecological and social standard for the food industry.
The ecological and social criteria are examined both at the certified company and throughout its entire supply chain. For the We-Care seal, they themselves and their suppliers must mandatorily comply with the recognized social standards.
We Care is a process. Because beyond that, companies must identify current weaknesses and immediately address problem-solving. However, the criterion of continuous improvement applies not only to problem areas but to all areas.
We Care is supported by the independent Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Germany e.V.
As Head of Quality and Product Development, Christian Hoferer sees the following advantage in the new seal:
"The We-Care certification helps us to view the topic of sustainability even more holistically and to extend it to other areas of the company. This has a positive effect on the company. The confirmation in the audit helps us with continuous improvement."
Barnhouse has the We-Care seal at an elevated level
Out of a total of 164 evaluation criteria, we achieved an overall result of 96.71% and thus the "elevated level". A result that we are not only very happy about, but also (admittedly) a little proud of.
This motivates us to continue working on these issues and to constantly improve. Since our Barnhouse Krunchys are organic and, of course, completely GMO-free, we will be able to print the seal on our product packaging in the future.
With the We-Care standard and its criteria, we are also optimally prepared for the future requirements of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.
“We are very pleased about the successful certification – especially because we even reached the so-called “elevated level”.”, explains our Managing Director Martin Eras. “The initial certification made it clear to us what we have already achieved. At the same time, We Care greatly motivates us to continue on this path and to continuously improve.”
We pursue sustainability in its full extent – from cultivation to the finished Krunchy.
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