What is SBTi and why is it relevant?

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) helps companies worldwide align their emission reduction targets with climate science. That means targets that are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and limiting global warming to well below 2°C.

For companies like Archey, active in the tech chain, this means concretely:

• Reduction of direct and indirect emissions, for example through electrification of the vehicle fleet, fuel-efficient warehouse equipment and renewable energy.
• Analyze and address emissions arising from raw materials, transportation, packaging or energy use.
• Data-driven reporting on progress, with transparent communication to market and stakeholders.

What does this mean for Archey customers?

Customers expect not only quality fastening solutions, but also substantiation that they contribute to broader sustainability goals. By joining SBTi, Archey offers:

• A delivery partner with demonstrable climate ambitions, scientifically validated.
• Insight into CO₂ impact by product group, critical for procurement and ESG accountability.
• Access to traceable, emission-optimized alternatives, such as fasteners with circular coatings or materials with lower embedded carbon.

In this way Archey contributes to a chain in which sustainability is no longer an afterthought, but part of specification, procurement and execution.

Why the difference is made in the chain

Technically, fasteners are just one component within large projects. But economically, they are of decisive importance: they influence service life, maintenance requirements and material compatibility - and thus the overall environmental impact.

Sustainable fastening technology is about more than material selection:
It's about advising on proper application, life extension through coatings, disassembly of joints and reducing failure costs. Herein lies the value of Archey as a knowledge partner and not just a supplier.

From promise to performance

SBTi is not a rubber stamp for Archey, but increasingly a framework. It mandates structural choices in the areas of energy, logistics, supplier selection and product development. In partnership with customers, Archey works on solutions that are not only technically sound, but also contribute strategically to emission reduction.

And that, in Archey's view, is exactly where the future of the industry lies.