((Green Agenda – dormakaba))
With sustainability anchoring each of the company’s four strategic pillars, international entrance systems and solutions supplier dormakaba credits this deep commitment to the environmental agenda as one of the key factors driving its status as a trusted industry leader.
“Sustainability is at the forefront of our entire operation, from our products and our people, to our processes,” says Barry Conway-Cleaves, dormakaba’s marketing manager for sub-Saharan Africa.
EcoVadis, the international rating platform that assesses corporate social responsibility and sustainable procurement, has placed dormakaba in the top 5% of its sector. Locally, the company has received South Africa ISO Certification in acknowledgement of its efficient processes and procedures, its effective Environmental Management System, and its high health and safety standards for staff.
“We are committed to fostering sustainable development throughout the entire value chain, not only for current, but also for future generations,” Conway-Cleaves says.
Q&A
- What is your company’s core business?
“From door solutions to master key systems, from customised access systems to flexible room solutions, we have been developing secure, trustworthy access solutions for buildings and rooms for over 150 years. Innovative and customer-centric, we are inspired by the ongoing aim of making good things even better.”
- Practically, how do your products have a role to play in sustainability?
“We have an extremely diverse product portfolio. Not only do we conduct environmental impact assessments on each of these, but also focus on how they will contribute to sustainable building practices, including energy-efficiency for example.”
- How important is “going local” to your company?
“Aside from our dedication to producing high-quality reliable products and solutions, we also support local business development by sourcing materials here for products that are manufactured and assembled in South Africa.”
- What is your company’s attitude to repair versus replace?
“Making products that last is a critical factor in supporting the environment for the future. In our society, driven by consumerism and a replace rather than repair mindset, we run a very strong, and growing service division. We offer full maintenance support in order to ensure a long lifespan for all our products.
dormakaba South Africa is an established 30-year old provider of smart and secure access solutions across South and Sub-Saharan Africa. Our premium products and creative solutions are crafted to the highest quality and include the supply and installation of door hardware, entrance systems, interior glass systems, electronic access and data, master key systems, safe locks, lodging, movable walls, key systems, and we deliver comprehensive service contracts. With more than 150 years of experience, millions of products and countless successful installations, we are your reliable partner in secure and flexible access installations across all industries and requirements.
Over the past few years we have expanded our national and international footprint through the acquisition of AWM360 and saflok – two organisations that have a rich history in high-tech security solutions for both the corporate and entertainment industries. Along with the highly successful merger between dorma and Kaba, these acquisitions have allowed us to expand our offerings and to develop a rich bouquet of products, services and solutions.
Today, dormakaba provides premium access solutions and services for all types of industry and application. From buildings and rooms, to hotels, shops, sports facilities, airports, hospitals, homes and offices, we have the technology and tools that meet your smart access needs.
We work with you, providing on-site services and support, to create sustainable and inventive solutions that will take your building plans to unprecedented levels of security and functionality. This ethos is further enhanced by our partnerships with leading organisations across southern Africa. We have forged relationships with leading organisations to ensure that we provide you with access to high-level expertise and support, regardless of your requirements or location.
Today, the dormakaba group is one of the top three companies in the security and access solutions market worldwide. Our proforma sales exceed 2 billion Euros and we have more than 15,000 staff across 50 countries – a staff complement that has grown by 82% over the past ten years. We have mobile sales offices and service representatives in the Free State, Northern Cape, Botswana and Namibia, as well as offices in Kenya with partners providing superb coverage across both East and West Africa – all to ensure that we can provide you with professional support across our network throughout the lifecycle of our products and systems.
Every step you take on the dormakaba journey is defined by our guiding principles of Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Performance.
