Most of our subsidiaries' products have been making a positive contribution to the environment and society for a long time:
From railway sleepers for the mobility transition to nature-based insulation and fire protection systems to mineral-silicate architectural paints and the fair rental of properties according to energy standards.
We design lasting solutions for the future based on our enthusiasm for durability. As a group of companies owned by the Moll family, we think in terms of generations.
This is another reason why we are working consistently to make the manufacture of our products climate-neutral.
Christoph Bichlmeier is our Sustainability Manager. His task is to bundle and drive forward Group-wide ambitions as part of a comprehensive sustainability strategy.
"The decarbonisation of production is still a challenge for many companies. The decisive factor here is that the commitment at Moll is right."
From 2027, companies of our size will have to submit annual sustainability reports. As the Moll Group, we are committed to starting earlier.
"It was important to me that the Group's management not only wants to fulfil the new reporting obligations, but is intrinsically motivated to drive the topic of sustainability forward."
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Most of our products have always made a positive contribution to the environment and society – from sleepers used to expand the rail network, to nature-based insulation and fire protection systems, to mineral-silicate paints and renders, and the fair management of real estate. Today, we are consistently working to reduce CO₂ emissions across all our processes and to assume comprehensive responsibility – in our business partnerships and property management, as well as as an employer. What guides us are our values.
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Our valuesBuilding a great and sustainable future
As a family-owned group in its fifth generation, we know that shaping sustainability requires not only foresight, patience and trust, but also ideas and a will to succeed. This is reflected both in our investment management and in the commitment of each of our companies. With a passion for lasting value, we create resilient solutions for the future.
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Commitment matters.
Christoph Bichlmeier has been responsible for Sustainability Management at the Moll Group since 2024. In this interview, he explains the major strategic opportunities presented by the ESG reporting obligation.
Prestressed concrete sleepers: The backbone of the railway network and the transport turnaround.
However:
Concrete is still a very CO2-intensive material. But Leonhard Moll Betonwerke is working on it ...
We already use CEM II class cement in the UK, the Czech Republic and Croatia.
This reduces CO2 emissions by 20 per cent - while maintaining the same quality and stability.
Go green!
At some of our 13 locations in Europe, we already produce some of our own solar power. There is room for expansion.
The conversion of our vehicle fleet to e-mobility is making progress. We are picking up speed here.
"Concrete sleepers are the backbone of the railway network and the transport revolution. It is a high priority for us to make your production more environmentally friendly too."Andrea Benincasa, CEO of the LM Betonwerke Group
Would you like to find out more about how we work on "The sleeper to the future"?
The best view in Berlin: the "Carré am Schinkelplatz" project
Precision landing from Moll Immobilien in the cultural heart of the capital:
Incoming goods inspection: cement, chippings, prestressing steel - everything is inspected in detail. Fresh and hardened concrete tests ensure the correct consistency and strength.
Sustainability Manager Christoph Bichlmeier sees strategic opportunities in reporting requirements. Here, he speaks about competitive advantages through trust and seemingly minor ideas.
What convinced you to take on the role of Sustainability Manager for the Moll Group?
“It was important to me that the Group’s leadership is intrinsically motivated to drive the topic forward. Xaver Moll said: We are a family business; we think in generations …
… He emphasised that they are fully aware that, in terms of sustainability, they are not yet where they would like to be. That convinced me. Many companies would prefer to present themselves as further advanced than they actually are. What matters is commitment.”
“We have strong foundations, as most of our products have always made a positive contribution to the environment and to society – long before sustainability became a widely used term.”
“In Switzerland, there is a building that was painted with Keim more than 100 years ago. Such durability in a mineral, nature-based product is hard to surpass in terms of environmental responsibility.”
“We too still have considerable work to do when it comes to decarbonising our manufacturing processes. Our subsidiaries are already making convincing progress in this area, for example by installing photovoltaic systems on production halls.”
Why are the new reporting requirements an opportunity?
“As the Moll Group, we can only benefit from greater transparency and comparability, as we have a great deal to offer in the field of sustainability. This will also provide us with competitive advantages.”
“We should always keep an open mind, even when suggestions initially appear small or insignificant (…). Across the breadth of the Moll Group, this creates a powerful lever for change.”
"As a leading specialist in mineral building protection, we are committed to a future worth living. Cradle to Cradle Certified® confirms that we are already doing justice to this with the vast majority of our products and system solutions." Rüdiger Lugert Managing DirectorKeimfarben
... Building construction and building technology, fire protection in shipbuilding, steel and aluminium industry, electrical and gas heating industry, fireplaces and tiled stoves, and much more.
Our divisions and productsRailway sleepers, paints, insulation materials, real estate – advancing sustainability through mineral expertise
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Naturally brilliant from the outset
With its mineral-silicate architectural paints and renders, Keimfarben has always met the highest aesthetic and building-physics standards – achieving brilliantly durable results that last for decades. The biocide-free mineral coating build-up of many Keim products provides natural insulation. A large proportion of these products is already Cradle to Cradle Certified – the most advanced standard for circular products that enable a healthy, fair and sustainable future.
Natural-based industrial insulation and fire protection
The TechnoPhysik Group with its various companies and well-known brands, is an experienced partner for industrial heating technology and fire protection - with asbestos-free, nature-based insulation materials made of micro glass fibre and vermiculite. TPG's customisable product range covers temperature ranges from -180 to +1600 °C and meets the highest demands.
The Leonhard Moll Betonwerke have used their decades of experience to optimise the production of railway concrete sleepers to such an extent that the company is now a market leader in Germany and several other European countries. In this way, we are helping to safely lay the foundations for the sustainable mobility of the future. After all, the expansion of the European railway network and the traffic turnaround require railway concrete sleepers in large quantities.
Our commitmentThinking in generations - and beyond compliance
The Moll Group's corporate portfolio reflects generational thinking and a product world that has been contributing positively to the environment and society for decades. We are consistently working to decarbonise all our production and distribution processes. Whether ecology, social issues or corporate governance - we are working to progressively go beyond legal requirements.
