The mission statement of the Ruhrverband
Derived from the Ruhrverband Act, the Executive Board, together with managers and the Staff Council, has developed corporate guidelines for Ruhrverband and its subsidiaries. They form an orientation framework for day-to-day work and dealings with one another.
"For us, water is not a common commodity, but a good that must be protected and defended for generations to come." We are committed to this guiding principle of the European Water Framework Directive. For over 100 years, the Ruhrverband has been responsible for the high quality of the water in the Ruhr catchment area and the water supply for around 4.6 million people in our region.
With our comprehensive water management expertise, we see ourselves as river basin managers for the Ruhr and its tributaries and are committed to the sustainable and innovative management of water resources for the benefit of the people. The satisfaction of our members and the people in the association's area is the goal of our daily work. In order to achieve these goals in the long term, we are guided by the following corporate mission statement:
- We feel responsible for holistic water management in the Ruhr region in order to maintain the quality of life in the long term.
- With our wastewater treatment plants, rainwater treatment plants and sewer networks, we ensure that the Ruhr and its tributaries become ever cleaner.
- We secure the water supply for 4.6 million people and minimise flooding.
- We take on current environmental challenges, address new developments and find specific solutions.
- We operate our technical plants efficiently and economically and aim to be a role model in plant operation and in answering water management questions.
- As a critical infrastructure company, the safety of our dams, reservoirs and wastewater treatment plants is our top priority.
- We maintain our knowledge, build up new knowledge and actively share it with all our colleagues in order to continuously develop our water management expertise.
- We maintain a trusting relationship with companies and institutions and work on current topics in specialised committees and associations.
- As the Ruhrverband, we are the competent partner for water management challenges and issues in the Ruhr catchment area.
- We align our strategy with the needs of our members as a trustworthy and reliable partner.
- We act economically and predictably.
- We treat our members with respect and appreciation.
- We contribute to affordable water prices and wastewater charges.
- We are available to our member municipalities for the transfer of tasks in the areas of sewer networks and water bodies.
- We strive for a balanced carbon footprint.
- We improve the energy efficiency of our plants, reduce resource consumption, increase the proportion of renewable energy generation and ensureCO2 sequestration with our forests.
- We are working to continuously improve the ecology of our waters.
- We manage our forests to protect dams and groundwater and make them fit for climate change.
- We invest on the basis of long-term and sustainable profitability and always consider the entire life cycle of our facilities.
- We secure jobs in the Ruhre catchment area in the long term and provide future career prospects through our training programmes.
- We ensure good working conditions - also for our suppliers.
- We develop new processes and methods in administration and technology, review them regularly and optimise them where necessary.
- We initiate or participate in research projects, support technical innovation and promote technology transfer in order to perform our tasks more efficiently and respond to new challenges.
- We use digitalisation and networking to make our plant monitoring and control as well as our business processes more efficient and to develop an attractive working environment.
- We utilise the expertise and creativity of our employees as part of our ideas management to find innovative solutions.
- We are pioneers in the initial technical implementation of new procedures and processes.
- We create an environment in which our employees enjoy working.
- We treat each other with respect and fairness, look after each other favourably and act reliably and transparently.
- We motivate each other and achieve our goals as a team - we celebrate successes together.
- We value fair pay, recognition of performance, family-friendly and modern working conditions, active health management and occupational safety.
- We encourage our employees to take responsibility for their own development and continue their education.
- We believe in creative cooperation, open communication and a positive error culture.
- We promote equal rights and embrace diversity.
- We identify with the values and goals of the Ruhrverband and represent it to the outside world.
Compliance
We promote transparency and integrity through targeted corruption prevention.
Equality
We are actively committed to equality and equal opportunities in all areas.
Quality
We guarantee the highest standards through effective quality management in all processes.
Whistleblowing centre
Our whistleblowing centre enables the secure and confidential reporting of grievances.