The unique manufacturing process allow us to produce more than 80% of our energy demand under use of the by-products from the pyrolysis of beech wood. Therefore in the beginning of 2016, we started the implementation of an energy management system with the scope of systematic and continuous improvement of our energy relevant performance. This has been certified by the Bureau Veritas according DIN EN ISO 50001:2011 in November 2016 and covers the alembic production of charcoal, acetic acids, pyrolysis fluids and tars, aromas and mixed extracts, the entire charcoaling process, the dispatch of the products, and the design and development of new packagings and products.