Environmental impacts

Based on a life cycle approach, we know that the greatest potential for Electrolux to contribute to sustainability lies in improving product efficiency during use. But our work does not stop there.

Our goal is to maximize the use of purchased material and components. This not only reduces costs, but also reduces waste.

We are stepping up efforts to improve energy use within our own operations, thereby saving measurable CO2 emissions and operational costs. Electrolux has set a target to cut energy use by 15% group-wide by year-end 2009, compared to 2005 energy consumption.

Operational environmental concerns include:

  • Energy and water efficiency;
  • Reducing factory emissions;
  • Reducing waste;
  • Transportation;
  • Handling hazardous materials, and;
  • Designing products with sound material use, high levels of environmental performance and recyclability.
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Our commitment to sustainability is integrated throughout our organization—from boardroom to product design; from factory floor to marketing and communications.

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Electrolux is grounded on an effective governance system, based on universal values for conducting business. It ensures that the same rules apply, no matter where in the world we operate or the circumstance that...

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Dialogue helps shape the Electrolux business strategy and the approach to sustainability.

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Electrolux Annual Report 2009 was ranked number one – the best annual report in the world – in the latest edition of the “Annual Report on Annual Reports” by Report Watch. This is the...

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Henrik Bergström has been appointed head of Floor Care & Small Appliances and Executive Vice President of AB Electrolux.

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Anders Edholm has been appointed SVP Corporate Communications and head of Group Staff Communications of AB Electrolux.

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