Sabaf among the 100 most climate-conscious Italian companies in 2022 in the ranking compiled by “Pianeta 2030”, the Corriere della Sera survey that focuses on objectives such as sustainable development, zero emissions and decarbonisation, in collaboration with Statista, one of the leading digital statistics and business intelligence platforms in the world!
Sabaf S.p.A. is a company that produces components for household cooking appliances. Founded in 1950, today it has more than 650 employees and 5 manufacturing sites in Italy, Brazil, Turkey and China.
The production includes taps, thermostats and burners for gas appliances. The company invests about 3% of its annual turnover in research and development. The design and development of new products complies with the need to create increasingly safer components that permit to reduce atmospheric pollution and to save energy both during the production and the use by the final user
Arçelik Global has been recognised in Corporate Knights ‘The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations Ranking’, earning the 57th spot for 2022.
Since 2005, the ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’ list has recognised companies that are leading the race to zero emissions, whilst also delivering superior financial performance. The aim of the Global 100 is to celebrate world leaders in corporate sustainability, raising awareness of those that have been able to balance environmental, social, and economic performance while also delivering superior returns to investors. Arçelik’s dedication to sustainability has once again been praised in this prestigious list. It is inspiring to see that our they have set an exemplary standard for companies in our industry to follow in line with their vision Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide
DBS Hong Kong announced that Haier Group has signed its first ESG-linked term loan facility worth about USD 400 million, as part of both parties’ ongoing dedication to promoting sustainable development and a greener future. DBS Hong Kong will serve as Haier’s sole lender and sustainability advisor throughout the loan’s one-year tenor.
This transaction builds upon the strong business relationship that has been established between both companies over the years, as DBS continues to serve as Haier’s core offshore bank and its trusted advisor in its global business strategies. This agreement also positioned DBS Hong Kong as the first bank to pioneer Haier’s ESG-linked financing journey.
The ESG performance indicator for the loan contributes towards China’s pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060. Under the agreement, Haier will commit to reducing its energy consumption per business unit during the loan’s tenor.
Developing technologies to help consumers along the way to delicious, healthy, and sustainable meals – this is Elena Breda’s focus as she heads up Global Food Preservation at Electrolux.
Electrolux works hard towards its ambition to make sustainable eating the preferred choice by 2030. So what does sustainable eating mean when it comes to food preservation?
“We know that one-third of all food is currently wasted. So first of all, it means helping consumers protect food quality, maintaining taste, texture, color and nutrition levels for longer,” explains Breda. Some Electrolux refrigerators have sealed crispers with automatic humidity controls and filters that help fruits and vegetables keep their vitamin content for up to 14 days. There are also chillers to keep meat and fish fresh for up to three times longer than in regular fridge compartments.
But the work of the food preservation team – alongside the food preparation team – goes beyond that to promote sustainable eating, Breda says. “We look at the overall process: starting from the ingredients you buy, how you choose them, how you preserve them, how you process them, how you cook them, and, after you enjoy your meal, if there is any left over, how you preserve the food for later consumption, keeping the maximum quality. Connected appliances will play an important role.” she explains
With approximately 80% of environmental impact coming from the product use phase, Breda explains plans to tackle that. “We’ve made great strides in recent years in reducing energy use. For example, with refrigerators, we’re shifting more and more to ‘variable speed compressors’. They not only reduce energy use – they also reduce noise AND improve temperature stability, helping keep food fresh. That’s a win-win transition.”
Going beyond that, the team is committed to the Electrolux target of using 50% recycled plastics in its appliances by 2030.
With all the work her team does, consumer experience is always top of mind. “We want to offer consumers the full experience they expect. You may not be as emotionally attached to your fridge as you are to your steam oven, for example, but we will ensure you have fantastic ingredients preserved in the optimal way in your fridge to help you on your way to a fantastic meal.
Top tip from Elena:
“When you need to preserve meat or fish for longer, chill them at a constant temperature of -2 degrees Celsius, either in the chillers or in the convertible compartments in our refrigerators to guarantee taste, texture, juiciness and protein content for up to 3 times longer than in regular fridge compartments. If you need to freeze meat, sous-vide it before freezing, for a delicious meal later on.”
CDP, a non-profit organisation helping companies disclose their environmental impact, has recognised Electrolux for its climate leadership, just as the company signed a new €1bn credit line linked to its sustainability aims.
For the second year in a row, the Swedish home appliance manufacturer has earned a place on CDP’s elite “A List” for tackling water security. The non-profit runs a global system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions, and each year thousands of companies submit their annual climate disclosures for independent assessment against its scoring methodology.Electrolux was among just 118 companies to make the CDP’s shortlist for 2021, picked from more than 3,000 leaders in the market. CDP also awarded it an “A-” score for its climate change work.
Epares are to officially sponsor The Restart Project. They’re a charitable organisation who like us are passionate about the repairability of electricals and the availability of spare parts! Learn more about them from a interview with one of their founders, Ugo Vallauri on https://bit.ly/3lH4g8o
Glem Gas, the Italian company of cooking appliances, follows a path of sustainable development. Its industrial policy is strongly oriented towards environmental protection, via intensive research and experimentation aimed at continual improvements in appearance and performance that embraces the entire product life cycle, and thus also the eco-sustainable management of its components.
The forecasts for the future of our planet are becoming more and more alarming – said Glem Gas -: the greenhouse effect and the consequent climate changes may soon change the scenarios to the detriment of our ecosystem and thus our wellbeing. Like others, the household appliance industry is being called upon to review its production cycles and offer an active response to the need to increase responsibility for the environment. We must manage finite energy resources intelligently and make optimal use of the energy available from free, renewable sources, in a process that combines technological innovations with a great sense of social responsibility.
Glem Gas appliances are therefore manufactured with technologies that enable the recovery of their components – the company explained -, implementing a principle of reuse in line with a meticulous environmental strategy. The entire process is shifting towards environmentally aware design of products, built to last over time but also to be sustainable, using as many recyclable materials as possible and delivering more efficient, higher-performing solutions but with less energy consumption. Unused appliances and equipment enter a specific treatment process to recover most of their component materials and thus reduce environmental impact».
In addition, Glem Gas undertook a scrapping procedure on a lot of 112 tonnes of waste material. Each type of equipment was broken down into its various components and then recycled with impressive percentage results on the entire volume: 97% of raw materials reused 1% recovered in the form of energy. We like to think – the added from the company – that every cooker is is part of a shared project, avoiding waste and adopting reuse and self-recycling, aiding us on our way to a better future with optimal safeguards for the natural world
Electrolux has signed a €250 million loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support research, development and innovation (RDI) on more energy-efficient household appliances.
Electrolux will use the financing to boost its research and development in the areas of energy efficiency and digitalization. The financing signed is the fourth EIB operation with Electrolux and comes after a similar facility signed in 2015, which also highlights the need for continued innovation in areas such as energy efficiency in the face of climate change.
“We have ambitious targets to become climate neutral and we appreciate the ongoing support from the EIB to help us achieve this. From how we source our materials, to coming up with innovations that allow both ourselves as a business and anyone who buys our products to have as low an impact on the planet as possible is central to us,” says Jonas Samuelson, CEO of Electrolux.
85% of total CO2 emissions in the life cycle of white goods are produced during the use of the products, highlighting the need for sustainability by supporting the development of products with improved environmental performance, such as appliances with reduced water and energy consumption. Electrolux will also study solutions to minimize plastic waste from its products and promote their recycling
Home Connect is BSH’s solution for a smarter household. From the washing machine to the oven, coffee machine or even the vacuum cleaner: consumers can improve quality of life at home with the touch of a button. Franziska Barnert, global partner manager in the Home Connect team, to shed some light on how consumers can use BSH’s solution in combination with renowned partners for an improved and more connected home.
Improving the quality of life at home is not just about designing and manufacturing high-quality appliances — it is also about keeping up with consumer trends and evolving needs. And what’s trendier than a smarter, connected life? That’s what Home Connect aims to provide: An easy-to-use app that lets consumers connect and control the home appliances from multiple BSH brands to simplify, optimize and personalize their daily household routines. In addition to that Home Connect is offering multiple partner solutions that can be used together with our connected appliances. However, there is more to it than meets the eye
Among the large appliances, consumers can use it for washing machines, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, fridges, fridge-freezers, freezers, wine coolers, cooktops and hoods. So, basically for everything. And with regards to the small appliances, the app supports coffee machines, the Bosch Cookit, and also Roxxter, Bosch’s robot vacuum cleaner. We also want to give the consumers the possibility to use all those appliances with solutions from our partners.
Amazon Alexa our one of the global partners BSH are collaborating together with Amazon and discussing new functions for our Home Connect skill
Offering sustainable solutions is a key topic for BSH, and with Home Connect it’s no different. So just to give you an overview of the possibilities They offer consumers: They can, for example, check the estimated water and energy consumption of their selected appliance program directly via our app. Besides that, we are also constantly looking for partners in the smart home and energy segment. For instance, Home Connect recently went live with the smart home player Loxone in Europe, which also offers an energy solution. With their help, appliances can be started when the photovoltaic system produces enough energy.
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