The roots of TUNE lie in the Black Forest, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Germany. TUNE has been based in this region since its founding 30 years ago. This proximity to such a beautiful landscape undoubtedly has a major influence on the products that TUNE creates every day.

Solar power system

A large portion of the roof at our headquarters in Buggingen is covered by a solar power system that generates up to 21 kW of electrical energy. This system can cover approximately 50% of the energy consumption of the TUNE factory.

On weekdays, 100% of the generated energy is used for machine operations and general business, while on weekends, the electricity produced by this system is fed into the local power grid to supply green energy.

A large portion of the roof at our headquarters in Buggingen is covered by a photovoltaic system that generates up to 21 kW of electrical energy. This system is capable of covering approximately 50% of the energy consumption at the TUNE factory.

On weekdays, 100% of the generated energy is used for machine operations and general business activities, while on weekends, the electricity produced by this system is fed into the local power grid to supply green energy.

Milling and turning processes generate large quantities of metal shavings. As these chips are valuable resources that can be recycled and reused as raw materials, they are correctly sorted by type to facilitate recycling and returned to the raw material cycle by local companies.

We also take pride in the fact that our TUNE aluminum machining processes produce zero non-recyclable waste.

TUNE’s product packaging has been simple and minimalist for many years. In the past, we used plastic pressure-seal bags that could be repurposed for storing all kinds of items after their initial use, but we are now in the process of redesigning our product packaging to completely eliminate the use of plastic. These plastic pressure-seal bags will be replaced with paper-based alternatives.

We are also researching more environmentally friendly options for our product labels. Paper made primarily from grass mixed with recycled paper has become a viable option.

If you have already received a package from TUNE, you may have noticed that the box is not a TUNE-manufactured product, but rather a used one. Like many other brands, TUNE receives numerous deliveries every day, and we strive to reuse those boxes for our own shipments. By doing so, we eliminate the need for new boxes and reduce cardboard waste.

We encourage our customers to reuse the boxes they receive from TUNE as much as possible to help reduce our environmental impact.

Aiming to become a leading company in recyclable carbon products, for example, the Skyracer saddle is the world's only saddle that uses a thermoplastic carbon matrix. Compared to typical thermoset products, a thermoplastic matrix enables recycling. Furthermore, we are researching ways to reduce CO2 emissions from carbon products by using natural fibers in combination with carbon.

TUNE's aluminum products are also extremely eco-friendly. Thanks to our modular design, TUNE hubs are engineered to correctly adapt to a variety of different standards, allowing them to be used for a long time even as standards continue to change. And to extend their lifespan even further, we provide spare parts over the long term.