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SUSTAINABILITY

NEW: Sustainability Report 2024

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Ready, set, ride!

Hello everyone!


As the founder and CEO of SUPERNOVA, I’d like to invite you to explore our sustainability efforts. I’ve been an avid cyclist since childhood, always feeling close to nature and quickly realizing how important it is to protect it. The bicycle is the driving force behind SUPERNOVA and shapes both our philosophy and our products. Making sustainable decisions within the company is only logical for a brand built around eco-friendly mobility.

This page offers insight into the decisions and actions we’ve taken, the results they’ve produced, what we’ve learned—and what we aim to do better in the future. I’d be thrilled if this inspires questions and sparks a dialogue. Let’s work together to move the cycling industry toward greater sustainability—and inspire more people to choose environmentally friendly mobility. Warm greetings from the Black Forest,

Marcus Wallmeyer
CEO

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SUPERNOVA REDSTREAM: Innovation for Sustainable Mobility

SUPERNOVA REDSTREAM: Innovation for Sustainable Mobility

With 80% higher energy efficiency than conventional models and maximum visibility thanks to its distinctive light signature, the REDSTREAM series sets new standards. Available as both front and rear lights, the system stands out for its easy repairability: A smart rail system allows for tool-free replacement of the battery and circuit board in seconds—for a longer product life and less electronic waste.

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Ready, set, ride: Promoting Sustainable Mobility

Ready, set, ride: Promoting Sustainable Mobility

As an active part of the cycling community, we’re committed to both seasoned bike enthusiasts and newcomers. Through our established event series “SUPERNOVA meets...”, we create regular meet-ups. We also support local events such as the “Schwarzwald SUPER!” cycling marathon and take part each year in initiatives like “Stadtradeln” and “Winterpokal” to encourage other companies to embrace climate-friendly mobility.

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New PV System: Cutting Emissions Through Renewable Energy

New PV System: Cutting Emissions Through Renewable Energy

Our new photovoltaic system at SUPERNOVA’s production site in Germany enables an energy self-sufficiency rate of up to 75 % and saves around 5.2 tons of CO₂ annually—the equivalent of what about 250 beech trees absorb. We now cover three-quarters of our electricity needs ourselves, independently of grid operators and price surges. The smart-grid-enabled modules still provide 85 % of their output after 25 years and are a key building block for a decentralized energy transition.

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ISO 14001 Certification: Systematic Professionalization

ISO 14001 Certification: Systematic Professionalization

Since 2022, SUPERNOVA has been operating a certified environmental management system according to ISO 14001. This allows us to systematically improve our environmental performance, set measurable targets, and regularly assess our progress. For us, certification is not a finish line—but a milestone on the path to responsible, resource-efficient business.

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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2024

For us, sustainability is a path we follow with commitment. Here, we share what drives us, how we act—and how we aim to become the most sustainable lighting brand in the cycling world by taking responsibility for active mobility, our environment, and the people around us.

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1. Our Vision

We inspire with lighting solutions for sustainable mobility—and take responsibility for people and the environment.

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2. Corporate Sustainability

What does sustainability mean for us as a company? This section reveals the values, standards, and goals that guide our actions.

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3. Governance

Sustainability starts at the top—with clear responsibilities, a thoughtful strategy, stable structures, and a strong culture lived every day.

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4. Sustainable Mobility

Our lighting systems make active and self-determined mobility safer and more appealing—helping to accelerate the mobility transition on two wheels.

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5. Our Environment

Climate action, energy use, circular economy: Here’s how we take environmental responsibility—concrete, ambitious, and transparent.

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6. Fellow Humans

Security, development, work–life balance, fundamental standards, and universal rights: We create good work.

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Supernova Design GmbH, 2025

Sustainability Report Archive

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„It can happen that you ride a PET bottle 300 kilometers until you can dispose of it properly.“

7 questions about sustainability and ultra cycling for professional cyclist Robin Gemperle

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About our Design

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About our Quality

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Code of Conduct

To ensure that our principles are adhered to, all our suppliers have signed our Code of Conduct.

Produits à longue durée de vie, jusqu'à 5 ans de garantie

Compensation certifiée des émissions de CO2 liées au transport (par exemple DHL GoGreen Plus / UPS CO2 Mitigation)

Produits sans PVC et prévention des déchets plastiques

Eco-Stream et Wind Gas de Green Planet Energy 

Parc de véhicules composé de véhicules ou de roues électriques

Emballage de transport, certifié FSC + recyclable