More sustainable production of
our products
Our approach to production
We continuously work to further develop our production processes. This includes ongoing improvements in areas such as energy use, water management and the efficient use of materials across our operations.
As part of this approach, Beiersdorf has established company-wide climate targets aligned with climate science. Learn more about our Climate Transition Plan and the actions we are taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain.
The way we produce our products is an important part of our sustainability approach. Across our production sites, we continuously work to further develop our processes, including how we use energy, water and materials.
One focus area is reducing greenhouse gas emissions across our operations. Since the end of 2019, all NIVEA production sites have been running on electricity from 100% renewable sources. To support further progress, Beiersdorf has established company-wide climate targets aligned with climate science and supported by a Climate Transition Plan. Our ambition is to achieve climate-neutral production sites by 2030. Learn more in our annual report 2025.
Water is another important consideration in our production processes. Advanced water treatment technologies have already been implemented at sites in India and Indonesia, with additional sites in Thailand, Spain, Mexico and Poland expected to become operational in 2026/2027. We also conduct regular assessments to better understand local water conditions and identify opportunities for more efficient water use. Please find out more about our water strategy.
By 2030, all key production sites located in areas with high water risk are expected to be equipped with advanced water reuse technologies.* This supports our ongoing efforts to improve water efficiency across our operations.
*Key sites refer to Beiersdorf production sites accounting for more than 3% of global water withdrawal.
Even though we are reducing waste, we cannot avoid it altogether. This is why we committed early on to “zero waste to landfill”. Landfills are a burden on our environment, so we are determined to avoid them completely. Across the world, 16 out of 17 NIVEA production sites have already achieved this goal.
*Compared to the weight of two standard NIVEA MEN shower bottles 250ml
