Responsible Production. Industrial Impact.
At Prototal, we integrate sustainability into the core of our additive manufacturing processes, ensuring that innovation and environmental stewardship go hand-in-hand.
Social & Environmental Stewardship
Operating net positive impact in our production and supply chain by 2030.
Strategic goals
- Carbon Reduced Materials: Increasing the use of bio-based, recycled, and low-impact polymers
- Renewable and Fossil-Free Energy Sourcing: Transitioning all manufacturing hubs to 100% green energy
- Upcycling of Material Waste: Implementing circularity by repurposing production scrap and unsintered powder
- Safe and Responsible Supply Chain: Ensuring environmental and ethical compliance from all tier-one suppliers
Operational Governance
Delivering net positive solutions that lead to a positive impact for our customers, society, and the planet by 2030.
Strategic goals
- Motivated, Empowered, and Competent Workforce: Continuous investment in the “human capital” that drives our innovation
- Equal Opportunities for All Employees: Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace across all locations
- A Zero-Accident Environment: Prioritizing physical and psychological safety on every factory floor
- A Trusted Employer and Partner with High Ethical Standards: Maintaining transparency, data security, and integrity in all business dealings
- Positive Impact in Our Communities and in Society at Large: Contributing to local economic growth and industrial education
Measuring Our Progress Since 2022
At Prototal, we believe that environmental and social responsibility must be measurable to be meaningful. To ensure we are held accountable to our partners and the planet, we have published an annual Sustainability Report since 2022. These reports serve as a transparent record of our journey toward a lower-carbon, more circular manufacturing future.
What Our Reporting Covers
- Carbon Footprint Analysis: Tracking Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across our UK, Norwegian and European facilities
- Material Circularity: Data on powder refresh rates and waste reduction milestones in our processes
- Energy Transition: Monitoring our shift toward 100% renewable energy sources across our facilities
- Social Impact Metrics: Highlighting the health, safety, and development of our workforce under the Proudtotal initiative.
Where Precision Engineering Meets People-First Culture
At Prototal, we aim to be the employer of choice in our industry. We call this commitment Proudtotal, our promise to provide a workplace where every individual can thrive, innovate, and grow. For us, excellence in engineering is impossible without excellence in our working environment.
We ensure our teams operate in facilities held to the highest global standards for health and safety. By utilizing collective agreements (or their equivalents) as our baseline, we secure a solid foundation for fair working conditions, the right of association, and a strict zero-tolerance policy toward forced or child labor.
