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Washing with less energy

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Did you know? Doing the laundry today uses significantly less energy than it did twenty years ago.

The average energy use per cycle for washing machines has dropped to 0.6 kWh, driven by ongoing advancements in home appliance technology. This shift reflects the industry’s long-term focus on improving energy performance while responding to the expectations of consumers and broader sustainability objectives.

The result: better-performing appliances with a lower environmental impact.

πŸ“Š Discover more in APPLiA Statistical Report https://statreport2024.applia-europe.eu/

Electrolux Group Boosts Circularity Goals with Expanded Use of Recycled Materials

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Electrolux Group is ramping up its circularity efforts. By 2030, 35% of the steel and plastics in its products will come from recycled sourcesβ€”more than doubling its previous commitment and representing over 40% of material purchases. Announced on March 24, 2025, this new target expands on the 2018 plastics-only goal by including steel, the company’s most-used material.

New EU energy labeling for Tumble dryer

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Important information for tumble dryer dealers 🚨 New EU energy labeling rules are coming 1 July 2025.

Here’s a quick rundown:

πŸ“Œ From 1 March until 30 June 2025, suppliers will provide both the current and new energy labels
πŸ“Œ Until 1 July 2025, display only the current label
πŸ“Œ On 1 July 2025, you will have 14 working days to ensure that the current energy labels for tumble dryers are replaced with the new energy labels at all points of sale, physical and online.

Why this change? πŸ€”  The new label will help consumers make more informed purchasing choices, driving significant environmental impact. Efficient dryers can reduce consumption by 60%, saving Europe 15 TWh by 2040 – the equivalent of 2.5x Malta’s annual energy consumption more information here https://www.product-compliance-services.eu/for-suppliers/product-specific-guidelines/household-appliances/tumble-dryers/quick-guide-tumble-dryers-to-be-downloaded-or-printed

Electrolux sustainable packaging receives the Red Dot Best of the Best

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Electrolux sustainable packaging receives the Red Dot Best of the Best The design of the new packaging of Electrolux Group has won for design quality and creativity. This award is given to revolutionary design solutions and is the highest recognition of the Red Dot Award: Brands and Communication Design. Only the best products in individual categories receive this award.

result is a new design concept that uses illustrations on boxes to emphasize the Electrolux brand promise of  Contributing to a better way of life  and the shift from a product-centered to a human-centered approach. The illustrations show people, without gender or ethnic boundaries, in different everyday situations.

The design also helps make packaging more sustainable. With the new system, in fact, the boxes are easily adaptable to hundreds of appliances of various sizes, and so the number of different packaging has been reduced. Water-based ink is also used, in smaller quantities. also use unbleached FSC certified raw cardboard, without protective varnishes or laminations, which could contaminate the recycling.

Arçelik, among the most sustainable companies

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Arçelik A.Ş , a multinational appliance manufacturer that operates 12 brands, including Beko , has obtained recognition in the 2024 Global 100 Index by Corporate Knights for the fourth consecutive year. The company has been positioned at number 60 in the index, and in first position in the household durable goods industry.
This recognition reflects ArΓ§elik’s continued commitment to sustainability and its sustained technological investment over the past year.

Arçelik strives to improve all its processes taking into consideration its ambitious sustainability goals for 2030. These include reducing water consumption per product by 45%, increasing the recycling ratio, reusing water to 70% and increasing the proportion of recycled plastic in products to 40%. Along this path, Arçelik aims to invest a minimum of 50 million dollars in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, as well as make use of 100% green electricity in all factories in the world, taking into account the availability of the countries

Electrolux Group announced its second science-based climate target

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Electrolux announced that it has set aΒ new science-based climate targetΒ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in products and operations in support of the Paris climate agreement. The new target comes after the Group achieved its previous science-based target three years ahead of plan. β€œWe’re very proud – saysΒ Electrolux Group CEO Jonas Samuelson – to have our second science-based climate target approved at the end of 2023 by the Science Based Targets initiative after achieving our first science-based target three years ahead of plan. We’re focused on keeping up our momentum to drive climate action throughout our value chain”.Β The new target aims to reduce the company’s direct and indirect emissions resulting from its own operations (scope 1 and 2) by 85% and to reduce the Group’s absolute scope 3 emissions (use of sold products, materials, transport of products and business travel) by 42% between 2021 and 2030.Β The target is aligned with the Paris climate agreement, which aims to keep the global temperature rise within 1.5Β°C this century to avoid the most severe impacts from climate change. Electrolux Group was one of the first 100 companies in the world to set an ambitious climate target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative in 2018.Β With the new scope 1 and 2 target, the Group will achieve a 97% emission reduction in operations by 2030 compared with 2015. β€œThe new science-based target – explainsΒ Elena Breda, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer at Electrolux Group – will bring us close to zero emissions in operations by 2030, despite the challenging global economic outlook and some manufacturing processes to be addressed together with our suppliers. As approximately 85% of the global climate impact of an appliance is generated when it is in use, therefore by offering resource and energy efficient products is where we can have the greatest positive climate y and our scope 3 target supports our work on this

Producers could have to pay for e-waste recycling from 2026

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A move set to transform the handling of electronic waste, the UK government, through the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra), has released an ambitious consultation document proposing significant reforms to the country’s producer responsibility system for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Central to the proposed changes is an enhanced focus on increasing collections of household WEEE. Under the new system, Local Authorities will play a pivotal role, ensuring the separate collection of a wide array of household electronics – from large domestic appliances and solar panels to TVs and computer monitors. This initiative marks a significant step towards more efficient recycling and disposal of electronic waste.The consultation proposes to extend regulatory obligations to online marketplaces and fulfilment houses, a sector previously unregulated in this context. This change aims to bridge the responsibility gap, particularly for overseas sellers, ensuring comprehensive compliance with the WEEE Regulations across all sales platforms.

The proposed overhaul will see the establishment of a WEEE Scheme Administrator, a sector-led organisation tasked with overseeing the strategic and operational elements of the WEEE systemThe most striking feature of the proposed changes is the introduction of a UK-wide household waste collection system for small and bulky items, financed mainly by the equipment’s importers and manufacturers. This system would obligate sellers to take away old appliances at no extra charge under certain conditions, significantly easing the recycling process for consumers.

The government proposes that producers and distributors without take-back services should finance bulky waste collection services for large WEEE items, typically provided by Local Authorities. This initiative aims to ensure that the disposal of large electronic items does not burden consumers financially.These proposals, if implemented, are expected to significantly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of WEEE collection, treatment, and recycling in the UK, marking a significant leap towards a more sustainable and circular economy. Any changes will take effect from 1 January 2026.

Arçelik got the highest score in the DJSI

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Arçelik obtained, for the fifth consecutive year, the highest score in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), in the sector of household durable goods companies, with the result of 86/100 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. This is the main global reference point on the sustainability front: based on the results obtained, companies are selected to appear in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, which evaluates and rewards best performing companies in terms of sustainable attitude, based on economic, environmental and social criteria.

In a difficult year like 2023 – commented Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of ArΓ§elik – our intent was to remain faithful to our vision of sustainability, despite the headwinds. Our dedication to building a more aware and responsible world is the underlying theme of all our activities. This prestigious recognition is a new confirmation of our leadership in sustainability and rewards our commitment.

Electrolux Green zone refrigerator

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The Electrolux Group site in Susegana has opened its doors to the Plastics Recycling Award Europe 2023 – Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year 2023! The award was in fact won by Green Zone MaxiSpace, the refrigerator developed and manufactured at the Treviso site. Green Zone MaxiSpace is the first built-in refrigerator with internal linings made of 70% recycled plastic from decommissioned refrigerators and represents a record in its category, given that 13% of the plastic used overall for its construction is recycled plastic. Thanks to the precious work of all Susegana colleagues, from those who work in R&D, in purchasing and up to those who work directly in the production areas, Green Zone MaxiSpace is a concrete example of our commitment to research and implement new and sustainable solutions, which allow us to reuse and reduce waste and the use of virgin materials. An approach that is also very popular with our consumers, who demonstrate that they perceive the value of this product both from the point of view of aesthetics and sustainability.

Schulthess develop microfiber filter

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Schulthess partner PlanetCare has developed an effective microfiber filter that catches microplastics that are otherwise washed out with our clothes in the washing machine. A great thing! Each filter comes with reusable cartridges that are replaced and remanufactured. If you buy a Schulthess machine now, you can order the filter at the same time. But every machine can also be equipped with it afterwards.