ESG at VARO
Responsibility and integrity have been part of VARO since our founding in 1935
90 years of hands-on engineering – with an eye on the future
ESG is an integrated part of how we develop and build machinery, helping our customers achieve solutions that are well thought out, properly documented, and built for many years of reliable operation.
Our approach to ESG
Today, we call it ESG—Environmental, Social, and Governance—but in practice, it is still about acting responsibly across every part of the business.
We take a systematic and long-term approach to responsibility, both because it is part of who we are and because it creates value for our customers and business partners.
We focus on reducing energy consumption, making responsible material choices, promoting safety and well-being, and designing for long service life. This means our customers receive solutions that operate reliably and support their own requirements for quality, sustainability, and responsible business practices.
Responsibility has always been part of who we are
At VARO, we have always taken pride in doing things the right way—with our craftsmanship, our people, and our surroundings. Long before ESG became a recognised framework, responsibility was already a natural part of how we ran our business.
When our founder, Ingvar Olesen, made sure the local stream was kept free of waste to protect the surrounding environment, it was not driven by policy or strategy—it was simply the right thing to do.
That mindset continues to guide us today. We still believe in delivering solutions that are carefully considered from every perspective—technically, socially, and environmentally.
42 goals with real impact
We have selected 42 specific ESG goals that are relevant to our business and where we have the greatest opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
This allows us to focus our efforts on the areas that matter most to our company, our customers, and the wider society of which we are all a part.
For our customers, this means working with a partner that takes a structured approach to responsibility and can support the increasing requirements many companies face in areas such as documentation, compliance, environmental performance, and supplier responsibility.
Our 42 ESG goals are inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with particular focus on:
- Quality Education (Goal 4)
- Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8)
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (Goal 9)
- Responsible Consumption and Production (Goal 12)
Examples of concrete initiatives
Ethical business practices
Responsibility is also reflected in the way we conduct business. That is why we have a code of conduct that defines how we work with customers, suppliers, and colleagues—with respect, professionalism, and integrity.
When you work with VARO, you gain a partner that takes responsibility for more than the finished machine. We also take responsibility for the process behind it: the quality, the documentation, the collaboration, and the decisions made along the way.
Our ESG efforts are a natural part of how we operate. This means we develop solutions that support your requirements for quality, documentation, sustainability, and compliance—and that are built to deliver value for many years.
For us, innovation and responsibility go hand in hand. It is not only about developing technology that works, but about creating solutions that deliver value far beyond the machine itself.