Electrolux on the way to the target of zero waste sent to landfill at all manufacturing sites by 2025. During 2021, other seven factories achieved zero waste to landfill certification issued by a third party: at Manaus and Curitiba in Brazil, Adelaide in Australia, Rosario in Argentina, Olawa and Zabrze in Poland, and Susegana in Italy. Together with the factories in Sao Carlos in Brazil, Solaro and Porcia in Italy and Cairo in Egypt that were certified before 2021, 32% of plants are now certified and the Santiago factory in Chile is expected to follow in the first quarter of this year. “Working toward climate neutral operations, doesn’t just involve
working with energy – it involves working with the efficient use of all kinds of resources – says Giuseppe Caiulo, VP Group Operations Sustainability and Lean Manufacturing -. By producing less waste, we can avoid creating emissions – both caused by their disposal and the sourcing of virgin materials”. When one of the Electrolux factories is third-party certified to the Electrolux Zero Waste to Landfill program, it means that it sends less than 1% of its total waste to landfill. Additionally, certified factories must send less than 3% of their total waste to energy recovery.
ELECTROLUX relaunch the American heritage brand Frigidaire in MENCA. With its advanced technology and consumer-centric approach, Frigidaire will revolutionise Middle Eastern homes.
“Given the increase in trends on home improvements off the back of the pandemic, now is the best possible time to land our entire new lineup to the region,” says Vitor Maia, General Manager – Electrolux MENCA.
We gave retailers a taste of what the brand offers in a three-day event, touring them in Dubai hotspots and letting them experience the products firsthand. https://www.frigidairearabia.com/
Electrolux published its 2021 report, which recorded a sales growth of 14.3% resulted in a net sales of Sek 126 billions. Operating income, excluding non-recurring items, reached Sek 7.5 billions corresponding to a margin of 6.0%. Combined with a strong capital turnover-rate of 5.3%, the company said it met or exceeded all its financial targets, delivering a return on net assets of 28.5%.
Electrolux been awarded Top Employer Europe for the fourth year in a row! And never before has Electrolux been awarded Top Employer in so many countries across Europe – with Switzerland and Austria joining the organizations recognized by the Top Employers Institute for creating exceptional employee conditions.
Electrolux is now a member of the Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA) to make devices and apps work together across brands for a better consumer experience. Electrolux joins Samsung Electronics, Haier, GE Appliances, Arçelik, American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning and Trane Residential as founding members of the HCA, launched at CES. This alliance aims to ensure interoperability so consumers can use their television, washing machine, oven and other appliances across different brands, platforms and apps. “Electrolux is focused on sustainable consumer experience innovation that can help shape living for the better. As the number of connected products continues to grow in homes across the world, the need for cross brand interoperability increases to enable great consumer experiences. This is why we are happy to be part of HCA”, said Ola Nilsson, Electrolux Group CXO. “Interoperability is a necessity in order for us to drive ease of use and create value for consumers – added Electrolux CTO Andrea Corda, who will represent Electrolux on the HCA as a Board Director -. It’s similar to setting protocols, the same way you can use one browser to access any website across the internet. You’ll be able to use one device, be it your phone or your tv, to operate anything from an air purifier to an oven. Within that interoperability, we’ll create another layer to show what Electrolux, or AEG, or Frigidaire can do for you”. Along with interoperability, consumer safety and data privacy are key pillars of HCA’s mission. Home Connectivity Alliance members will have the opportunity to innovate, share expertise across peers, and become leaders in expanding the connected home ecosystem.
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.
Are you looking to design the most sustainable kitchen possible? Are more energy-efficient appliances at the top of your specification list?
In the face of climate change, continued innovation in this area is of increasing importance for most.
To enable this, Electrolux has secured additional finance to boost research and the development of more energy-efficient home appliances, with a €250 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).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.
With solo households set to grow 32% by 2030, and living space becoming ever more premium, we are seeing compact appliances being ever more desirable.
The new Electrolux Compact range is designed to fit in a wide range of kitchen configurations and includes the 900 Coffee machine, offering delicious coffee from the comfort of your own home. Easily prepare everything from espresso to cappuccino – just select a type of coffee, customise to your personal taste and the machine will do the rest with barista-level perfection.
Selecting a set of compact appliances for your kitchen design project no longer means making a compromise on performance.
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
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