- Sustainability
Acting responsibly towards people and the planet
WE ARE COMMITTED TO GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
As an industrial innovator, we deliver sustainable solutions that strictly adhere to the core principles of sustainable development: alignment with global environmental goals, support for local community well-being, and long-term economic viability. We actively share our expertise to enable technology transfer in line with United Nations frameworks, contributing through direct actions to 9 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
We foster an international expert community that brings together academic researchers and industrial leaders across countries. Guided by the principles of zero-waste and zero-emission solutions, we support the development and implementation of local environmental regulations in the regions where we operate.
Solutions that make a difference
Up to
75%
less CO₂ emission during remediation
up to 75 %
less CO₂ emission during remediation
100%
environmentally neutral process
zero
toxic waste or other harmful by-products
A measurable
impact
Sustainability metrics are integral to our operations, not just declarations. We rigorously assess environmental impacts using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies in accordance with ISO 14040. These assessments form the foundation of our ESG accountability and serve as a key decision-making tool across all our products and services.
Our solutions are designed to lead in their field by significantly reducing net environmental impact and consistently moving toward near zero-emission performance in each application.
Beyond individual technologies, we take a systemic approach to minimizing the overall footprint of our business. A core focus of our efforts is soil remediation, recognizing that healthy soils represent one of the most effective long-term natural carbon sinks. By restoring soil functionality and enhancing its biological activity, we contribute to increased carbon sequestration and ecosystem resilience.
This innovative approach to soil remediation provides a strong foundation for achieving a carbon-negative balance within our climate action strategy, supporting both environmental restoration and long-term sustainability goals.

"True sustainability goes beyond environmental targets — it creates measurable impact while delivering economic value".
Oskar Lienemann, Managing Director, Arva Greentech Remediation AG
Living our
values:
ESG commitment
Sustainability is not a separate function of our business — it defines the way we innovate, operate, and grow. We combine advanced remediation technologies with AI-driven environmental analytics to transform proprietary sustainability data into transparent ESG performance and responsible industrial solutions. Our governance principles are grounded in transparency, ethical business conduct, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of ESG performance, strengthened through active international sscientific and diplomatic cooperation. Over recent years of technological innovation, we have reduced greenhouse gas emissions from our services by 40% and supported the transition of our treatment modules to fully renewable energy supply.
This commitment has enabled us to deliver responsible remediation projects in environmentally sensitive regions such as Salalah — a globally recognized Omani tourism destination known for its unique biodiversity and fragile ecosystems.
our Environmental policy
Arva Greentech provides leading technologies, products and methods in the following spheres:
- Large-scale sustainable remediation of oil polluted soils.
- Oil sludges and other contaminated substrates disposal.
- Treatment of a wide range of organic soilings on the various surfaces.
As an innovator in this field we offer 100% environmentally sound applications based on the “green chemistry” principles. In addition, Arva offers engineering and consultancy services, helping our partners to protect the environment in line with global best practice in this field.
This Environmental Policy takes into account hazards and risks existing in the oil industry and their impact on the environment. Arva’s core principle is sustainable eco-economic development. We strive to minimise negative environmental and socio-economic effects.
In order to achieve this Arva undertakes the following commitments:
- We strictly comply with the requirements of the national environmental legislation of the countries in which we operate.
- We take into account the most progressive practices and best available technologies.
- We ensure energy efficiency and cost-effective use of resources as well as the reduction and prevention of negative impacts on the environment.
- We introduce and implement efficient environmental management in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001 international standard.
- We promote environmental consciousness within our company, increase the educational level and proficiency in environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources.
- We motivate our team in order to use every employee’s creative potential for promoting efficient use of resources and their conservation, as well as energy efficiency and minimisation of negative impact on the environment.
- We introduce appropriate management practices towards contractors and business partners in order to ensure their compliance with legal regulations and our Policy.
The entire management team ensures the implementation of this Policy while any and every of Arva’s employees implement this Policy daily. This Environmental Policy is brought to the notice of every team member and is subject to review, further development and improvement.
Bernd Sydow
CEO & President of the Board

Awarded:
green and
innovative
Every year, the German economy honours companies as the “Green Innovator of the Year” that stand out in their industries for their strong commitment to sustainability. In 2023, Arva Greentech was awarded for its environmentally neutral and cost-efficient approach to surface and floor cleaning, of which we are very proud.
