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.
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Espares & Restart Project
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
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 receives EIB loan to increase energy efficiency of appliances
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
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.
Whirlpool Corporation Named to 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Whirlpool Corporation has been named to the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America Index in recognition of the Company’s ongoing focus on environmental and social responsibility. Amid a record number of companies participating in the assessment in 2021, this marks Whirlpool Corporation’s 15th year on the list
BSH sustainability Journey
Bosch Chief Sustainability Officer, Christine Maria Betz, and Environmental Protection Director Volker Korten were at this year’s Vision 2045 conference!
Watch the video below to learn more about BSH’s participation:
A holistic view at sustainability: See how Europe’s leading home appliance manufacturer BSH Home Appliances Group combines environmental protection, social responsibility, and economical success to facilitate sustainable behaviour. https://youtu.be/mGLR2OsErqc?t=7
LG cutting emissions
LG Electronics (LG) announced that its strategy for cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the entire manufacturing process from production to use by 2030 has been independently reviewed and validated by climate expert SBTi, making LG the first Korean manufacturer of home appliances to receive such recognition. The validation confirms LG’s confidence in its strategy to reduce the total amount of direct greenhouse gas emissions in line with Business Ambition for 1.5°C, which LG committed to earlier this year.
BSH HOME APPLIANCES: A JOURNEY TOWARDS TRUE SUSTAINABILITY
BSH Home Appliances is the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe and one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide.
Acting sustainably has always been part of BSH’s DNA.
Circular economy, social responsibility, carbon footprint reduction: learn more here https://vision2045.com/bsh-home-appliances-a-journey-towards-true-sustainability/
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Ebac efficiency
The Ebac 7kg has been rated the most energy efficient washing machine with an annual energy cost of only £15!
Read the full article from the BBC here: https://lnkd.in/exjrenB7
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