Our approach

The Mibelle Group belongs to the most sustainable retailer in the world. Even during his lifetime, Gottlieb Duttweiler, Migros’ founder and a bona fide pioneer, called on people to use resources sparingly so the next generation would have a world worth living in. That’s why we’re committed to optimising all environmental protection measures as part of a continuous improvement process in order to reduce our impact on the environment.

Responsible production, research and management has characterised the Mibelle Group from the outset. We have thus ascribed to a comprehensive vision of sustainability and a corresponding commitment.

We not only help our customers to obtain full services optimally tailored to their requirements – sustainability is part of the conviction at our company and offers our customers an expedient added value.

Our targets

We have achieved all sustainability targets of the first stage 2015-2020. Up to 2025, we have set ourselves new ambitious targets, but these are realistic and motivating objectives. The pioneering visions up to 2040 act as beacons providing us with direction in the long term. They prepare the ground for more radical innovations and presuppose certain technical advancements.

We have set ourselves ambitious targets in seven key areas up to 2025.

From 2040, we will only process sustainable raw materials.

From 2040, we will only work with renewable energies.

From 2040, we will only work with closed ecological cycles.

M-Industry Sustainability Roadmap

Our focus

Sustainable Innovations

In the research and development of new products, the Mibelle Group is characterised by innovative strength, enabling it to constantly reconcile sustainability and demand. Equally, we are focusing on product packaging recycling and are committed to high-quality, sustainable raw materials.

Sustainable Production

We are implementing diverse measures for more sustainable production in our businesses. These measures place great emphasis on especially efficient and prudent use of natural resources such as energy, raw materials and water.

Social Commitment

The requirements for the attainment of our goals are good working conditions that the Mibelle Group, as a progressive employer, strives to create (social pioneering). Social fairness and qualified employees are the direct positive consequence of this.

Our commitment

For us, sustainability means that ecological, social and economic aspects are taken into consideration in our daily business activities.

We promise our customers that our products are always at the cutting edge as far as the environment goes.

We handle our soil, water and air with care and strive to create eco-friendly closed loops.

We have a systematic approach to sustainability management under ISO 14001. Our sites in Buchs, Frenkendorf and Sarreguemines are certified accordingly.

The sustainability policy of the M-Industry (PDF)

ISO 14001-2015 certificate of the Mibelle Group (member of the Migros Industrie)

Sustainability stories

In-cosmetics: 3 innovation awards and new active ingredients

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The in-cosmetics Global from 5 to 7 April in Paris was a great success for Mibelle Biochemistry. The company won three innovation awards and presented its latest active ingredients SLVR'Coffee™ and NovoRetin™.

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the in-cosmetics Global trade fair was finally able to take place again and there was great pleasure in physically meeting customers and professional colleagues once more. The attractive Mibelle Biochemistry booth, which was all about 'Coffee' - the source of our new upcycled active ingredient SLVR'Coffee™ from coffee silver skin - was very well booked.

We were particularly pleased that Mibelle Biochemistry won three innovation awards:

MelanoGray™: Green Ingredient category: Silver award
MelanoGray™: BSB Innovation Award Gold in the Cosmetics category
MossCellTecc™ Aloe: BSB Innovation Award Gold in the Natural Products category

In addition to the Innovation Awards, Mibelle Biochemistry also presented two new active ingredients SLVR'Coffee™ and NovoRetin™ at in-cosmetics.

SLVR'Coffee™

NovoRetin™

SLVR'Coffee™

SLVR'Coffee™ is based on the upcycling of coffee silverskin and provides moisture and comfort to dry skin.

Coffee silverskin is the innermost layer of the coffee cherry that coats the coffee beans. As coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, 200-400 million kilograms of coffee silver skin is produced annually as a waste product from the roasting process.

By upcycling coffee silverskin into the high-quality active ingredient SLVR'Coffee™, Mibelle Biochemistry is contributing to the Circular Economy. Based on a biomimetic concept for skin hydration, SLVR'Coffee™ protects the epidermis from internal and external stressors as well as transepidermal water loss, resulting in improved skin hydration. Therefore, SLVR'Coffee™ improves the overall comfort of sensitive skin.

NovoRetin™

NovoRetin™ is a stable and safe alternative to plant-based retinol.

The active ingredient is based on mastic, an aromatic resin extracted from the bark of a tree that grows only on the Greek island of Chios. NovoRetin™ is able to increase the amount of naturally occurring retinoic acid in the skin, resulting in retinol-like effects without the need for retinoids to be applied topically to the skin.

As a unique all-in-one product, it increases skin density and elasticity, reduces pore size and wrinkles, refines skin texture and provides a smooth and matte finish.

04/28/2022