On the occasion of the BundesConvent of the "Senate of Economy" in the historic German Parliament building ("Bundeshaus") in Bonn, CiS electronic GmbH was awarded the "Climate Supporter 2020/2021" certificate for its sustainable climate protection efforts. The award was presented to Doris and Peter M. Wöllner, owners of the CiS Group, by Dr. Christoph Brüssel, Director of the "Climate Initiative" of the "Senate of Economy," Lara Digler, Scientific Project Manager, and Dieter Härte, Chairman of the Board, alongside other senators. CiS supports the "World Forest Climate Initiative" of the "Senate of Economy" and contributes to global reforestation projects adhering to the highest ecological and social standards.

Doris Wöllner presented the practical experiences of the CiS group to the senators in a top class discussion panel with the topic “Chances of sustainable economy through or despite of Corona” under the moderation of Dr. Christoph Brüssel.

"Our sustainable concepts and our five-year iSpeed strategy have prepared us well for the accelerating changes in the market," said Wöllner. "This enabled us to respond quickly to the challenges of the pandemic. We were able to transfer all administrative workstations to home offices without any issues and strategically target our customer acquisition efforts. While segments such as automotive and mechanical engineering nearly came to a standstill, medical technology boomed, helping hospitals acquire the necessary equipment. This enabled us to prevent a drop in sales and to successfully continue our market activities."

"The CO₂ emissions of all German locations of CiS electronic GmbH have been CO₂-neutral since autumn 2012, thanks to a reforestation project supported by the World Forest Climate Initiative of the "Senate of Economy." The project, backed by CiS, is validated by independent authorized third parties according to the "Carbon Fix Standard" (CFS) and the "Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standard" (CCBS). This initiative contributes sustainably and long-term to addressing climate challenges through specific reforestation projects based on the principle of near-natural forest restoration. All other CiS Group sites are also gradually being made climate-neutral. This economically and ecologically sustainable project, which also creates jobs worldwide, represents an important investment in the future," explained Doris Wöllner, CSR Officer of the CiS Group.

"We are delighted to receive this prestigious award and sincerely thank all involved. We can only secure our prosperity and high standard of living in Europe through globally sustainable climate protection and a functioning eco-social market economy. The UN climate conferences of recent years have shown that international politics struggles to meet the climate targets set. Even more concerning is that leaders in countries such as the USA and Brazil are deliberately causing lasting environmental damage, inflicting immense and still unforeseeable harm on humanity. The withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement represents a peak of irresponsibility. It is therefore necessary for us to take action ourselves and engage proactively in global climate protection. Companies must recognize their responsibility and act! We entrepreneurs in particular should not wait for political directives but should take concrete steps. A healthy economy needs a healthy climate! The CiS Group embraces its corporate responsibility for an eco-social market economy and stands firmly for the future of us all," explains Peter M. Wöllner, owner of the CiS Group.

CiS is a renowned provider of branded cable assemblies, building its reputation on sustainable concepts, quality, responsiveness, and reliability. From the perspective of its customers, CiS is regarded as one of the best in the market. Customers particularly appreciate CiS’s active contribution to reducing their "total cost of ownership" and thus enhancing their competitiveness. Once again in 2019, CiS was recognized as one of the best employers worldwide by a WCA audit conducted by Intertek Group plc, London.