Social responsibility has been part of the Bosch corporate mission since 1886 and has influenced all its innovations and products ever since. Now as then, Bosch is committted to the development of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly home appliances.

1973
A binding management guideline incorporates environmental protection as a permanent element of the corporate principles.

1991
Foundation of the group’s environmental protection department.

1993
Bosch leads the way in renoucing the use of CFCs/HFCs in Europe.

1994
Adoption of a group-wide environmental policy and development of an environmental management system.

1995
Introduction of an environmental management system at all production locations.

1996
We set out our Bosch environmental policy in ten principles.

1999
We publish our environmental protection activities and data for the first time in our Environmental Report 1998

2002
Establishment of an international steering group for labor and environmental protection to ensure global implementation of the environmental policy.

2007
Environmental innovations: 40 % of Bosch patent applications are aimed at protecting the environment and saving resources.

2008
CO2 reduction: Bosch joins the Chicago Climate Exchange. Awarded with the German Sustainability Award 2008.

2010
Zeolite® drying system for dishwashers receives "Innovation Prize for Climate and the Environment" (IKU).