Everything out of love for animals, people & the environment – Dr.Clauder's - Animal nutrition out of responsibility
Act responsibly and shape the future with sustainability. In accordance with the company value "We act responsibly", Dr. Clauder has set itself the goal of both animal welfare and the well-being of its employees. In addition to sustainable and environmentally friendly activities, we are committed to the well-being of people and animals through social projects and fundraising campaigns . In cooperation with Spix, we also support people with disabilities, support the Lions and Rotary Club and are a member of the Westphalian University's support association.
Production Made in Germany
Dr.Clauder's products are manufactured in Germany, mostly in the Lower Rhine region. The in-house team from the research and development department ensures that they are always compiled and processed according to the latest scientific findings. This means that food of the highest quality is offered: Made in Germany. Of course, always refined with a pinch of animal love.
Future-oriented mobility
In view of its overall corporate responsibility, Dr. Clauder also sees itself as committed to creating framework conditions that enable customers and employees, as individual members of society, to contribute to global sustainable development.
For this purpose, a special "bicycle garage" for e-bikes was built. Here, all employees who already have an electric bicycle can "refuel" directly on the Dr.Clauder premises in an environmentally friendly and unrestricted way - and the e-bike is kept dry and absolutely safe.
Electric and Hybrid Company Vehicles
The majority of Dr.Clauder's fleet consists of electric or hybrid vehicles. Our fleet pool includes a completely electric car and various hybrid vehicles for short and medium-distance company transport.
Dr.Clauder's field service and key account are completely equipped with hybrid vehicles.
Renewable energies: Solar system on the roof of the production facility
By generating energy from our solar panels on our production roof, we can already cover 50% of our energy needs with self-produced electricity.
meadow orchard with juice production
Our meadow orchard is a collection of fruit trees of different varieties. The trees are spaced far enough apart that each tree has enough space and light to grow. We do not use chemical-synthetic pesticides or artificial fertilizers in our cultivation. Old fruit varieties that are resistant to diseases and parasites have been cultivated on our meadow orchard. Although these have a lower yield than modern varieties, they produce better quality fruit.
Orchards are part of the agricultural meadows. Orchard cultivation is a traditional form of fruit cultivation that is very well known and traditional in the Lower Rhine region. Nowadays, the focus of maintaining and preserving orchards is often less on the yield and more on the nature conservation aspect. Our fruit can be consumed by our employees. Any excess yield is made available to the neighboring company Van Nahmen for the production of fruit juice. In the middle of our orchard, we have created break areas for our team. These are particularly popular for breakfast and lunch breaks. The orchard also contains trees planted by the team that embody the company's four core values:
1. Responsibility
2. Passion
3. Sustainability
4. Teamwork
Social commitment: An apple a day keeps the doctor away
In addition to a comprehensive range of occupational health promotion options for our employees, employees are provided with a varied fruit basket once a week. A little bit of health is good for everyone: fruit is a real power pack and we are specifically promoting the health and well-being of the Dr.Clauder team.
In addition to delicious fruit, our employees have a varied selection of discounted lunch packages available for a healthy midday break. We use home-made soups and stews from the neighboring farm shop.
Vocational training and further education of young people
The professional training and further education of young people has always been a focus at Dr.Clauder. Dr.Clauder offers comprehensive, practice-oriented training in a total of 2 commercial and 3 industrial apprenticeships.
Our trainers in the specialist departments, who provide intensive support to the trainees, ensure the high standard of training at Dr.Clauder. As different as the individual professions may be, they have one thing in common: the high quality of the training.
Finally, the individual support of the trainees in small training groups and the good family-like working atmosphere contribute to Dr.Clauder's popular training concept. Many of the trainees stay with the company after their training and use the many opportunities to qualify for further attractive tasks at Dr.Clauder through in-service training measures.
More information about training with Dr.Clauder at
heart projects
We regularly donate and hold our DogNoseday in Wesel for furry friends in need. All proceeds from this event are donated to an animal shelter. Dr. Clauder always rounds up the donation amount very generously.
Sports sponsorship of sled dog athletes and other dog sports
We are very active in dog sports and support agility clubs, for example, and are very active in sled dog sports. We are particularly proud that we were able to win over sled dog champion Rudi Ropertz from Borken for our brand and have now been working together for decades.
Dr.Clauder is a member of the WHS support association
We regularly take on student projects from WHS University. In addition to the theoretical background, the students have the opportunity to gain their first practical experience. Many of the projects have already been implemented at Dr.Clauder's.
Writing a thesis in a real company
We have already been able to provide practical support to many students in the implementation of their bachelor's and master's theses. The students are supervised by employees who themselves have experience in writing academic papers. The students are given guidance from the very beginning.
This begins with the optimal selection of topics and the subsequent support, critical assessment and adherence to the common thread. During this time, the student supports us with projects with a fresh approach and a lot of creativity. Practical support is very important to us in order to give the students optimal insight and achieve the best possible result.
It is not without reason that a permanent employment contract is ultimately the result of a strong collaboration. We are always looking for new high performers and are very happy about these projects.
Or would you like to complete your practical semester with us? Of course! We look forward to working with you.
perspective for people with disabilities
We work successfully with the regional rehabilitation facility “WfbM Spix eV”. Spix provides people with disabilities with a professional challenge and perspective and integrates them into normal working life. This provides a structured daily routine and strengthens self-confidence.
People who cannot find work in the general labor market because of a physical, mental or psychological disability have a legal right to a job in a workshop for disabled people. The Spix eV workshop in Wesel offers people with a mental handicap exactly this opportunity. These jobs are workshop places in a workshop for disabled people or integration into cooperating companies such as Dr. Clauder.
For example, the working group of the garden and landscape department of the Spix workshop takes care of the outdoor facilities at Dr. Clauder for 2 working days every 14 days, which look perfect thanks to this great support. In addition, Dr. Clauder has often been supported by the Spix team in packing promotional items. Most recently, 3 workshop employees worked for several weeks at our location in Hamminkeln in autumn 2022.
In addition, we provided an external vocational training workplace or company-integrated workplace for an employee of Spix eV from December 2020 to the end of March 2022.
Jochen Peus supported our warehouse team so successfully that we have decided to take him on as an employee with social insurance contributions from April 1, 2022. Jochen is a very important team member and one we cannot imagine being without. Company-integrated workplaces (BiAps for short) are outsourced workshop workplaces on the general labor market. They represent very good preparation for long-term employment, detached from the supervising workshop, and are actively supported by the job coaching service of Spix eV.
We are very grateful for the diverse and great help.”
How we live sustainability internally
At Dr.Clauder, there is a dedicated sustainability team that is responsible for the further development of sustainability goals.
The team supports the various departments in achieving their goals and communicates closely with management. We invest in the continuous implementation of our sustainability topics. In addition, Dr.Clauder trainees from all locations are trained as energy scouts.
New bee hotels at Dr.Clauder!
It's buzzing and humming on our company premises "Auf dem Stemmingholt". Our insect hotels are ready! 🐝
In the last few weeks we have set up and filled our self-built insect hotels in cooperation with the beekeeping company Christof Stenpaß.
Now our office environment is not only a place of relaxation for us and our four-legged friends, but also a new home for a total of 5 bee colonies. Insect hotels offer a protected shelter for various insect species. With this small sustainability project, we want to make a contribution to maintaining pollination performance and protecting species locally.
🌱 BEE HAPPY with Dr. Clauder!
Code of Conduct
1. Foreword
Dr.Clauder group of companies attaches great importance to social and ecological sustainability in its cooperation with business partners and throughout the entire supply chain. The Code of Conduct describes the basic principles for the cooperation of all interest groups. The principles contained therein represent minimum standards for our business relationships.
2. Compliance with the law
We are committed to complying with national and international laws and regulations, in particular with regard to:
- compliance with and respect for human rights
- environmental protection and sustainability
- workers' rights
- occupational safety
3. Human Rights
3.1 Forced labor and human trafficking
We, our business partners and suppliers are committed to respecting and protecting human rights, not to tolerate any form of forced labor or human trafficking and to only employ employees if they have chosen to do so of their own free will.
3.2 Child labor & employment of young people
• No child labor or exploitation of children and young people
• Children and young people must be at least 15 years old and have reached the age at which local compulsory schooling ends.
• Dangerous, unsafe or harmful work must not be carried out by children and young people.
3.3 Discrimination
We do not tolerate discrimination based on gender, religion, national, ethnic or social origin, nationality, race, colour, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or other personal characteristics.
4. Working conditions
We expect from our business partners &
Suppliers that working conditions, workplaces and working environment comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding workers' rights, occupational safety and environmental protection.
4.1 Working hours
- Applicable law and industrial standards shall be applied as the basis for working hours
- All regulations such as maximum daily working hours, minimum wage, minimum age, data protection, etc. must be observed.
- After a working week of 6 consecutive days, employees are entitled to at least one day off.
- Additional work and overtime must be done on a voluntary basis and are to be paid for separately.
4.2 Payment of wages and salaries
- Employees must be given regular wage statements
- Illegal and unjustified wage deductions, especially in the form of disciplinary measures, are not permitted.
- The agreed wages and salaries must at least correspond to the statutory or usually prescribed minimum wage and be based on applicable laws, tariffs, etc.
4.3 Occupational Safety & Health
- Applicable safety regulations, which result from, among other things, state laws and regulations for the respective activity or from contractual arrangements, must be observed.
- We expect that everything will be done to avoid accidents, damage to health and illnesses that could occur in connection with the relevant activity.
- Employees must be regularly informed and instructed about applicable health protection regulations and laws. Written evidence of this must be kept.
- Injured or sick employees must be treated with respect.
- Medical treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses must be ensured.
5. Environment & Sustainability
Sustainability is about persistence, not perfection.
5.1 Sustainability & sustainable development
- Sustainability should have a permanent place in our daily working lives so that we can make the world a little bit more livable every day
5.2 Rights & Laws on Environmental Protection
- Legal obligations, environmental and environmental protection regulations must always be observed
- Everyone should continuously work to prevent and reduce environmental pollution.
- This also applies to waste management and compliance with guidelines on emissions into air, water and soil.
5.3 Sustainable production
- In the long term, the aim is to develop environmentally and socially compatible production.
6. Unlawful payments, gifts & hospitality
We expect all stakeholders to deal with third parties correctly and transparently so that no dependencies, obligations or influences arise.
6.1 Bribery & Corruption
Dr. Clauder rejects corruption at home and abroad and strives to prevent such actions and to take precautions to avoid them. In general, the principle of separation and transparency must be observed when granting and accepting benefits of any kind: Personal benefits of monetary value in return for preferential treatment in business transactions may not be offered, promised, granted, accepted or approved. The four-eyes principle must be observed in principle. We are committed to avoiding all activities that lead to a conflict of interest. Managers should act as role models in this regard and should promote business ethics in their business areas and encourage employees to comply with legal and internal company guidelines.
Rules for accepting gifts:
Allowed without permission:
- Promotional and courtesy gifts of little value
- Orientation value or maximum amount: 50,- EUR
- Maximum per year and business partner < 75,- EUR
- Requires approval from supervisor:
- individual value > 50,- EUR
- Total value of one business partner per year > 75,-EUR
- Documentation: type, value and occasion of the gift, business partner
6.2 Anti-bribery/anti-corruption policy
- The introduction of an anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy should be pursued in the long term
6.3 Customs and traditions of other nations
- If gifts are customary and polite in nations, it should be ensured that they do not create binding dependencies and that applicable local laws are observed.
7. Confidentiality & Data Protection
Our business partners and suppliers are obliged to handle the data of the Dr.Clauder group of companies responsibly and confidentially.
- Data such as product details, pricing, costs, customer data, employee information and other information about working methods must be treated as strictly confidential and require written permission for further use.
- When handling data about the services that others provide for us, we expect our suppliers to act with discretion and responsibility.
- The confidentiality of such data must be ensured
- Data of this type must be protected from unauthorized distribution.
- Indications of data protection violations must be reported to the Dr.Clauder group of companies in writing. Reports can also be submitted anonymously.
Dr.Clauder Sustainability Agenda 2023/2024
Dr.Clauder Sustainability Agenda 2023/2024
