Products form the core of TAKKT's business model. As a retail company, TAKKT has a significant influence on making the product portfolio as sustainable as possible together with its suppliers. For this reason, a product classification system was introduced in 2021 that analyzes various sustainability aspects of the products and thus increases the transparency of the product range.   

By 2025, TAKKT aims to generate 40 percent of its sales with sustainably rated products. 

To this end, TAKKT is working closely with the associated companies to evaluate the products according to their business areas. In 2024, sustainably rated products already accounted for 31 percent of total sales. With the continuous improvement of data quality and intensive cooperation with suppliers, the proportion continues to rise. 

The rating is made up of various criteria. The must-have criteria are a prerequisite for the rating and are based on the ten principles of the UN Global Compact. If these criteria are not met, TAKKT will exclude a sale. The assessment of the products is then carried out in the categories of circular economy, climate change, biodiversity, economic efficiency and innovation. In order to evaluate these categories, product master data and other information is collected using subcategories.

As part of the continuous improvement of data quality and sustainability performance, TAKKT is currently working with the Group companies to fully assess all products in the portfolio. At the same time, we are working with suppliers to increase the proportion of sustainably rated products.  

In addition to the rating, we are also currently working on creating product carbon footprints at product level. These are used to determine the greenhouse gas emissions of a product throughout its entire life cycle, which provides a comprehensive understanding of the climate impact of individual products. This helps to identify potential for improvement. In the next step, the results can be taken into account when evaluating the products. 

  

Further information on TAKKT’s initiative: Sustainability Report 2024