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Sustainability Starts Here

Innovation & Sustainability: The Kömmerling Commitment

Our objective is to gear up our entire organisation for a sustainable future. We take a holistic approach to sustainability that doesn’t only focus on ecology but also extends to the social and economic environments. We want to protect the climate and our oceans with our products and production processes. Our intelligent recycling concept is exemplary. And we take our social responsibility for people and society very seriously. Make a difference with us and our premium windows.

CLOSING THE LOOP WITH SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING IN AUSTRALIA

Together, we’re building a better future, one recycled frame at a time.

At the core of our sustainability approach is a clear commitment to reducing waste, conserving resources, and supporting responsible manufacturing practices. As part of this commitment, we proudly operate the ReKönvert Recycling Program, designed to support a circular approach to material use across the entire product lifecycle.

Through our network of Kömmerling fabricators, offcuts and waste materials, including offcuts, unused profiles, faulty items, and damaged components, are separated on-site into dedicated recycling bins. This ensures materials are correctly sorted at the source and prepared for efficient recovery.

The collected materials are then returned to us through a locally coordinated, digitally booked collection process. Once received, the materials are processed, granulated, and securely packed for reintegration into future production streams.

With a legacy of firsts in the industry, Kömmerling continues to drive innovation, invest in sustainability, and push the boundaries of performance. Our vision is clear: to create high-quality, long-lasting, and fully recyclable windows and doors that redefine modern living—today and for future generations.

Understanding Our Impact On Climate & Resources

The built environment is one of the largest contributors to global waste generation, pollution, and CO2 emissions. These impacts are driven not only by buildings in use, but by the entire lifecycle of materials, from fossil-based raw material extraction, through energy-intensive manufacturing, transport, construction, and long-term operation.

Across global supply chains, the reliance on fossil resources and combustion-based energy continues to generate significant emissions. Rising global temperatures, driven by CO2 emissions from these processes, remain one of the most critical environmental challenges of our time. Despite international climate commitments, emissions from fossil fuel combustion remain at record levels, placing increasing pressure on governments, industries, and individuals to take action.

Buildings are a major contributor, with a significant portion of global energy demand used for heating and cooling. This makes the performance of the building envelope a key factor in reducing emissions and improving environmental outcomes

Our solution: Reducing Emissions Through Smarter Building Design

Climate protection requires action across the entire value chain, from materials and manufacturing through to building performance and long-term use. High-performance window systems play a critical role in reducing energy demand in buildings and lowering associated CO2 emissions.

Kömmerling premium window systems are high-tech products designed to meet demanding requirements for thermal insulation, significantly improving overall building energy efficiency. By reducing heat loss, they directly lower the energy required for heating and cooling, helping to reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources.

On a global scale, the impact is significant. Every year, approximately 15 million window units manufactured from Kömmerling profiles contribute to a substantial reduction in heating energy consumption. This results in millions of litres of heating oil saved and a corresponding reduction in carbon emissions, helping reduce environmental pollution and long-term climate impact.

These systems also help conserve natural resources, including fossil fuels, for future generations. While around 4 percent of global oil reserves are used for plastics production, only a very small fraction of this is required for uPVC used in window manufacturing.

Modern uPVC window systems also offer long service life, with a theoretical lifespan of around 40 years, and can be recycled up to eight times, supporting a more circular approach to building materials and reducing long-term waste.

Beyond operational savings, Kömmerling windows deliver immediate and measurable environmental benefits. They reduce heating costs, improve indoor comfort, and contribute to lowering overall emissions, making them one of the most effective and practical steps in improving building performance and environmental responsibility.

Beyond Windows and Doors: A Commitment to Environmental Restoration

Our logo represents the connection between water and sunset, while our signature orange reflects the energy of the sun. Our slogan, “Today for Tomorrow”, captures our philosophy of building for today with the future in mind, balancing performance, responsibility, and long-term impact.

Our products are designed in response to these natural elements, made to perform within them, and engineered to withstand them. From coastal environments to intense sun exposure and changing climate conditions, our systems are built for real Australian living while respecting the environment they are part of.

At the core of our values is a commitment that goes beyond building products. Through our Better World Stiftung initiative, we support environmental restoration, social responsibility, and humanitarian projects that create meaningful, long-term impact.

This includes contributions to ecosystem recovery, community support, and global sustainability efforts that extend well beyond the built environment, reflecting a responsibility not only to how we build, but to the world we build within.

The Kömmerling Better World Stiftung is a non-profit foundation established in 2020 at the initiative of Dr. Peter Mrosik, owner and CEO of the profine Group. It reflects Kömmerling’s long-term commitment to social responsibility, sustainability, and positive community impact.

Operating under the principle of supporting a better future, the foundation contributes to a wide range of initiatives including education, youth development, social and environmental projects, as well as community wellbeing programs across different regions.

Through partnerships and employee involvement, the foundation supports organisations and projects that create meaningful, practical outcomes in local communities, reinforcing Kömmerling’s broader commitment to responsible growth and sustainability beyond products and systems. Through this initiative, we also encourage, celebrate, and recognise our partners for their sustainable and charitable contributions and practices.

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