An organisation with a mission

Legamaster is the visual communication division of edding AG, the leading manufacturer of high quality markers and pens. For over 60 years Legamaster is actively adapting its assortment to the latest trends and developments in communication technology. Ergonomic, durability, innovative, quality and functional attractive design defines our vision.

Legamaster is located at the top of the European market sector. We are a manufacturer with a long history and two production plants in Europe and South America, which quickly and accurately respond to current market requirements. We have an extensive dealer network in almost forty countries. The joint objective of Legamaster and its dealers is to provide the end user of exclusively professional and well thought out instruments for visualizing communication.

Legamaster cares about a green future

Reducing the use of paper and energy is often the first focus for green initiatives in the workplace. But there are of course a lot more ways to support your sustainability goals. Have you ever thought about the visual communication tools in your office? By integrating our eco-friendly solutions into your office, you will reduce your environmental footprint and enable effective collaboration at the same time.

Eco-friendly solutions & initiatives
As part of the edding Group, we have a long tradition in taking a holistic approach towards sustainability. This runs through everything we do and includes our production methods, logistics, materials used, packaging and the lifetime of our products.

Where possible, we also let this be confirmed by official green certifications such as FSC or PEFC. However, not every green initiative is quantifiable. That’s why we have summarized the highlights here so you can easily find the most eco-friendly solutions for your workplace.

This is how we do it

Whiteboards with a green heart

Even if you cannot tell from the outside, our whiteboards have a truly green heart. We build up our whiteboards with a strong core made out of FSC- or PEFC-certified wood or (honeycomb) board. This core provides stability for the magnetic top layer, which is either made out of lacquered steel or (cradle-to-cradle certified) enamel steel that can even withstand the toughest conditions.

Corporate social responsibility

”In the interest of the environment - for the world of tomorrow.“

– strategy of edding AG –

As part of the edding group, Legamaster shares the strategic significance edding attaches to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We endorse the edding vision regarding themes as human rights, child labor, discrimination and environment & sustainability.

The Legamaster CSR principles are defined in our Code of Conduct. The concept of CSR goes beyond the local impact of Legamaster’s business to our extended supply chain. Legamaster recognises its social position by imposing requirements on business partners and its own organisation when it comes to the supply of Legamaster products and services.

We understand CSR as a continuous process of improvement and adaptation in an ever-changing environment. Our goal is to further develop CSR as a systematic and continuous process, to ensure meaningful changes in the key CSR areas: People, Planet & Profit. Legamaster has started its CSR journey and will continue to implement initiatives to put its CSR commitment into action.

People, Planet, Profit

People

  • Health and safety at work are key aspects of the Legamaster social policy.
  • We reject any form of discrimination.
  • Legamaster respects human rights and expects business partners to share this vision.
  • We aim to do business with partners and suppliers that share our vision towards CSR related themes, we intend to bind them into our CSR processes and have them sign up to common values and sustainable business practices.

Planet

  • Legamaster is ISO 14001 certified
  • Enamel steel boards are provided with environmentally friendly certified ceramic steel.
  • Board frames are of 100% recyclable aluminium. All plastic board parts are 100% recyclable
  • Flipchart paper pads carry the Paper by Nature certificate.
  • Magic-Chart is made out of environmentally friendly material and fully recyclable.
  • Board- and presentation markers can be recycled, simply by using the refill ink!
  • WEEE, REACH, RoHs and DMF.
  • Our video-conferencing system makes numerous journeys between the Legamaster and edding head quarter unnecessary. In practice this leads to savings with regard to fuel consumption (car, airplane), reduced CO2 emissions, less employee stress, time saving and reduced travel expenses.
  • We use 100% recycled paper bearing the Blue Angel environmental label. A double sided output policy and the use of digital technology has allowed us to reduce on paper usage. Digital copies are made instead of physical copies whenever possible. The replacement of outmoded individual printers with centralized multifunction units has improved power consumption. Ink cartridges are recycled.
  • Legamaster catalogues are printed on FSC certified paper. A digital version of the catalogue can be consulted online.

Profit

  • Economics and efficiency
  • Balancing economical targets with social & environmental targets
  • Legamaster is ISO 9001 certified