We must all play our part in reducing CO2 emissions in order to slow down global warming. As the global market leader in lab-scale R&D workflows, we actively contribute to the development of technologies for a net zero future. In addition to this, we are continuously reducing our own emissions and are committed to shaping a sustainable future.
As a leading partner for lab-scale R&D workflows, we help our customers develop innovations that reduce emissions worldwide. Wolfram Stichert, Founder & CEO
As a leading partner for lab-scale R&D workflows, we help our customers develop innovations that reduce emissions worldwide.
Our products, solutions, and technologies help customers across the globe achieve their sustainability goals. For example, we deliver faster and better results in innovation projects when our customers are looking to enter the circular economy or switch their raw material base from fossil to renewable resources and CO2. We help customers develop new processes for production of hydrogen as a clean, sustainable energy source, as well as for converting CO2 into valuable products based on renewable energies. We optimize processes for customers who are looking to produce chemicals and fuels more efficiently.
We support companies and research institutions worldwide in the areas of carbon management, circular economy, hydrogen production and storage, battery materials, yet also in the efficient production of chemicals and fuels and the use of renewable raw materials.
Dry reforming involves converting methane and CO2 into syngas in a reactor at high temperatures. With this process, large volumes of CO2 that are emitted during other production processes can actually be used as a raw material rather than simply being released. hte has supported BASF and Linde in the development of their DRYREF™ processes and SYNSPIRE™ catalysts here.
Manufacturing high-grade products from renewable and recycled raw materials often requires new processes to be conceived. hte has developed a new catalytic process for DuPont, in which C5/C6 polyols obtained from biomass intermediates are converted into high-quality 1,6-hexanediol – an important monomer for polyamide 6.6, generally known as nylon.
Chemical companies need to make their production processes more efficient – and selecting a suitable catalyst can be decisive here. In a project for Hanwha Solutions, hte tested catalysts in a high-throughput process and also supported the Korean company in establishing a sustainable catalytic process in the chlor-alkali value chain.
As a manufacturing company, achieving net zero emissions is an ambitious goal for us. We are therefore working on many small and large adjustments as a way of continuously reducing our carbon footprint:
We systematically implement standards, guidelines, and legislation relating to occupational safety, health and environmental protection, labor and human rights, as well as responsible corporate governance in close cooperation with experts from BASF. By establishing long-term, trusting partnerships with suppliers and specifically selecting regionally produced components, our Purchasing department contributes to our corporate responsibility.
We have implemented the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) at hte. Accordingly, we also expect our suppliers and subcontractors to comply with these ESG standards in the same way.
Most of the components we use when building systems are sourced from regional suppliers within a 150 kilometer radius of Heidelberg.
At hte, we believe that sustainability also means assuming social responsibility – towards our employees, future generations, and also the people in the region where we operate.
Our code of conduct serves as a framework for our actions at hte. It commits us to comply with legal regulations and ethical principles. We consistently implement standards and guidelines relating to equality and equal treatment, labor law, working conditions, social standards, and health protection.
We provide targeted support to associations and initiatives in the area around Heidelberg, where hte is based. These include the “Kinderhilfe” children’s aid association and also food banks.
People with different professional and personal backgrounds work at hte. We see added value in this and actively cultivate a diverse corporate culture.
At hte, we place great emphasis on keeping employees satisfied. We strive for a good balance between professional and private life, while also promoting continuous personal development.
