AWARDS, CERTIFICATES AND MEMBERSHIPS


Our company, our products, our commitment

Be it a certificate or an award - Halfar has plenty to show off. And not only for our creative bags and products. We are also awarded as company for our commitment in further areas. We regard ourselves as part of society and also participate actively. For Halfar, responsibility is a core value. Be it a social topic or an ecological one: Halfar is involved in various projects, often with our own ideas and personal dedication. That is why we are delighted about the awarding of our commitment. For us, these successes are an incentive to continue improving on what we have achieved. 

Read more about our certificatesawards and prizes as well as memberships and cooperations below.

Certificates

DIN ISO 9001:2015

In July 2021, we successfully passed the recertification according to DIN ISO 9001:2015. It is an important part of our qualitymanagement.

DIN ISO 14001:2015 

In July 2021, we successfully passed the recertification according to DIN ISO 14001:2015. Learn more about our environmental management in our sustainability section.

EcoVadis Silver Award

We have been awarded the silver medal by EcoVadis. This puts us in the top 15% of companies in our industry rated by EcoVadis.

ClimatePartner certified

Halfar is a ClimatePartner certified company and we also make a financial contribution to climate protection for our products. More about our climate strategy.

Halfar has been a certified ÖKOPROFIT® company since 2012.

Certification as OEKOPROFIT® company

Halfar has been certified by OEKOPROFIT® since 2012.

Ökogas with ÖkoPLUS certification

We operate our logistics site heating with 100 % climate-neutral eco-gas

GRS certification

Since June 2021, we were successfully certified according to the Global Recycling Standard (GRS) for the first time. 

GOTS certification

Since 2017, we and our organic cotton products are certified according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).

OEKO-TEX® Label

Some of our produtcs are certified by OEKO-TEX®.
Articles with the Fairtrade label are fairly traded and produced

Fairtrade Label

With this label we distinguish our fairtrade products.

CheckA

Together with B.A.U.M. Consult, we used the "CheckA" in an insightful workshop to work out what possible consequences and risks climate change could have on the Halfar sites in Bielefeld.
In May 2019, our measures in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals were reviewed by B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH.

CheckN

In May 2019, our measures in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals were subjected to a review by B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH.

Ökostrom Stadtwerke Bielefeld

We run our main site and our logistics centre on green electricity - of course only if the power from our photovoltaic systems is not sufficient.

Awards and prizes

Halfar recertified as a family-friendly company in 2023

Awarded family-friendly

For the 2nd time we have been awarded as a family-friendly company by the city of Bielefeld and the Bielefeld Alliance for Families.

Our ACTIVE sports/travel bag has won the Promotional Gift Award 2023

Promotional Gift Award 2023 for the ACTIVE sports/travel bag

Our new sports/travel bag ACTIVE could convince in the category "Premium Product" at the Promotional Gift Award 2023.

Halfar has again won the title of Sustainable Company of the year at the PSI Sustainability Awards 2022

"Sustainable Company of the year" 2022

After our victory in 2021, we again won the PSI award in the category "Sustainable Company of the year".

Winner CSR Award OWL 2022

We won the CSR Prize OWL in the category "Special Jury Prize". Read more in our blog.

Halfar offers excellent habitat for insects and has been officially awarded for it since 2022

Awarded habitat for insects

Our areas for biodiversity are awarded insect friendly!

Promotional Gift Award 2022 for the cooler shopper SOFTBASKET

Our "cool", sustainable and modern alternative to the traditional shopping basket was able to convince in the category "Premium Product".

2021 Halfar won the Sustainable Company of the Year at the PSI Sustainability Awards

"Sustainable Company of the Year" 2021

Halfar wins the PSI Award in the category "Sustainable Company of the Year". Read more in our blog!

2021 Halfar won the Environmental Initiative at the PSI Sustainability Awards

Winner "Environmental Initiative" 2021

Halfar wins the PSI Sustainability Award 2021 in the category "Environmental Initiative".
2021 Halfar won the Social Excellence at the PSI Sustainability Awards

Winner "Social Excellence" 2021

Halfar wins the PSI Sustainability Award 2021 in the category "Social Excellence".

2021 Halfar took second place in the "Economic Excellence" category of the PSI Sustainability Awards

2nd place "Economic Excellence" 2021

Halfar ranked second in the category "Economic Excellence" at the PSI Sustainability Awards 2021.

Halfar received the Promotional Gift Award 2021 for the Organizer ModernClassic

Promotional Gift Award 2021 for the organizer ModernClassic

The practical organiser made of recycled felt is the ideal companion for the office and home office.
In 2020, Halfar received the Sustainability Heroes Award for "Diversity" due to its cooperation with the integration company prosigno

Sustainability Heroes Award "Diversity" 2020

For our cooperation with the integration company prosigno we won in the category "Diversity".

Due to our commitment to enforcing environmental protection in the office, we were certified in 2020

Office and Environment competition 2020

Our award for successful commitment to environmental protection in the office!

HALFAR® has won the Promotional Gift Award for the FRAME series for the HALFAR FAST LANE® decoration technique

Promotional Gift Award 2020 for HALFAR FAST LANE®

Together with the FRAME series, Halfar won the award for its innovative decoration technique. Read more in our blog!

Office and Environment competition 2019

Our reward for successful commitment to environmental protection in the office!

Winner "Social Excellence" 2019

Halfar wins PSI Sustainability Award in the category "Social Excellence". Read more in our blog!

2nd place "Social Initiative" 2019

Halfar ranked second in the category "Social Initiative" at the PSI Sustainability Awards 2019.Read more in our blog!

3rd place "Economic Excellence" 2019

We won 3rd place in the "Economic Excellence" category at the PSI Sustainability Awards 2019. Read more in our blog!

Promotional Gift Award 2019 for the DIAMOND backpack

The versatile backpack which is suitable for everyone. Read more in our blog!

Winner "Social Excellence" 2018

In 2018, Halfar wins the PSI Sustainability Award in the category "Social Excellence". Read more in our blog!

Winner of the CSR prize OWL 2018

In 2018, Halfar wins the regional CSR prize OWL 2018. Read more in our blog!
Halfar won the 2017 PSI Sustainability Award in the "Social Excellence" category.

Winner "Social Excellence" 2017

Halfar has won the PSI Sustainability Awards 2017 in the category "Social Excellence".

Halfar took second place in the PSI Sustainability Awards in the "Social Initiative" category in 2017

2nd place "Social Initiative" 2017

Halfar has won the 2nd place at the PSI Sustainability Awards 2017 in the category "Social Initiative".

Halfar won the Promotional Gift Award in 2017 for the Crunchips cooler bag

Promotional Gift Award 2017 for the Crunchips cool bag

The costumised crispy cool bag won the Promotional Gift Award 2017!
Halfar won the Promotional Gift Award for the GIZEH bag in 2017

Promotional Gift Award 2017 for the GIZEH bag

A shining example for a customised bag.

Halfar is one of the most family-friendly companies in the Bielefeld area

Family-friendly company 2016

Halfar is one of the three most family-friendly companies in the area.

More Awards?

For reasons of space, this is only a small summary of our awards an prizes. Please see our blog for more awards and further informations. 

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Memberships & Cooperations

Halfar is member of amfori BSCI

Member amfori BSCI

As a member of the amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), HALFAR® is obligated to the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct. Its aim is to adhere to certain social and environmental standards.

Cooperation between Werkhaus and Halfar

Halfar supports people with disabilities and cooperates with the Werkhaus since 2002! Read more in the HALFAR® Blog.
Since September 2017, Halfar has been a member of the Sustainable Business Network

Member of the B.A.U.M. e.V.

Since September 2017, Halfar has been a member of the network for sustainable economy.
Halfar is a member of the Energy Efficiency Network OWL

Member of the energy efficiency network OWL

Another step forward in protecting the environment is our membership in the energy efficiency network OWL.