The Group works continuously to be a resource-efficient, safe and ethical company — both in its own operations and throughout the value chain.

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Drive resource-efficient operations

The Group is reducing its own footprint by running efficient operations all around the world.

The Goal

Electrolux will continue to reduce its environmental footprint by shifting to renewables, and optimizing the use of energy and other resources throughout its operations.

2023 highlights

  • 60% of the Group’s energy came from renewable sources.
  • 33% reduction of carbon emissions for scope 1 and 2 (2021 baseline).
  • 71% of factories were Zero Waste to Landfill program certified (less than 1% of waste sent to landfill).

Roadmap to 2030

  • Reduce the Group’s CO2 footprint by 85% by 2030 (2021 baseline).
  • Improve energy efficiency at Electrolux Group manufacturing sites and warehouses by an additional 12.5% by 2025 (2020 baseline).
  • Increase the proportion of renewable energy for Electrolux Group operations to 65% by 2025.
  • Improve water efficiency at Electrolux Group manufacturing sites by 25% by 2025 (2020 baseline) in potential water risk areas, until the site has reached optimal levels of efficiency.
  • Third-­party Zero Waste to Landfill (less than 1% of waste) certifica­tion for all factories by 2025.

The case for action

Electrolux Group aims to run resource-efficient operations and phase out fossil fuels as an integral part of its work by applying industry-leading practices. This reflects the Group’s values and what it stands for as a company — being part of the solution is important for both employees and consumers.

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Act ethically, lead in diversity and respect human rights

Electrolux Group will continue to build an ethical, diverse and trusted company, where everyone impacted by its operations can feel confident that their rights are respected.

The Goal

The Group will earn the trust of everyone impacted by its operations, demonstrating a commitment to ethics, diversity and inclusion, and human rights through its words and actions. This includes working to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of Electrolux Group employees.

2023 highlights

  • 3 million meals donation target achieved by the Electrolux Food Foundation seven years early.
  • Human rights approach further developed in preparation for coming legislation.
  • Program for annual Workplace Policy factory audits implemented.

Roadmap to 2030

  • Continue to build a Group-wide approach to human rights and ensure the strong management of human rights issues.
  • Drive a company culture based on ethics, integrity and respect by providing leadership that demonstrates and nurtures inclusion and equal treatment, and accountability. This will foster an environment where people feel safe to speak up and contribute meaningfully to the business.
  • Take proactive measures to ensure that various elements of the global anti-corruption compliance program are effective in practice.
  • Ensure a pathway to industry leadership in diversity and inclusion by developing and implementing a global roadmap.
  • Electrolux Group will be the leader on health and safety in the appliance industry, wherever it operates in the world.
  • Continue to invest in the communities in which the Group operates around the world.

The case for action

A strong culture of ethics is vital for stakeholder trust and long­-term business success. Consumers are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on whether a company is perceived as being trust­worthy and how it contributes to society. Employees also prefer to work for a company with values that match their own. Additionally, corruption has a significant negative impact on the global economy.

The wellbeing, health and safety of people are extremely import­ant. Electrolux Group has a duty of care toward every individual working for it and works to respect human rights throughout the value chain wherever the company operates in the world. This often involves going beyond local regulations.

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) can promote innovation and help attract top talent, and more diverse companies outperform those that do not invest in this area.1) 2) Community investment is also an important part of the Group’s positive societal contribution.

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Sources:
1) McKinsey 2020. Diversity wins: How Inclusion matters. www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-wins-how-inclusion-matters
2) Other sources: Bourke (2016); Ali, Metz, & Kulik (2015); Kabat­Farr & Cortina (2014); Downey, van der Werff, Thomas, & Plaut (2015).

Drive supply chain sustainability

Electrolux Group products are to be made in the same way throughout its global supply chain — with respect for the people who made them and care for the environment.

The Goal

The Group takes its sustainability leadership agenda into the supply chain. Electrolux Group works with suppliers so they can live up to its high expectations, no matter where they are located, and supports them in their transition to more sustainable practices.

2023 highlights

  • 98% of the Group’s top 285 suppliers responded to the CDP Supply Chain Program.
  • Supplier Workplace Standard performance improved across categories.
  • 34% of annual ocean cargo transported with more sustainable fuels.

Roadmap to 2030

  • Secure compliance to Electrolux Group principles among direct suppliers of components, finished goods, licensed products and services. Engage in high-­priority geographies and topics further up the supply chain.
  • Ensure transparency in mineral and material supply chains from high-­risk areas, working toward a conflict-­free supply chain by 2025.
  • Drive the environmental performance of all strategic suppliers on key metrics.
  • Build partnerships with suppliers of all categories to contribute toward the Electrolux Group sustainability priorities.
  • Halve transport emissions by 2025 compared to 2015.

The case for action

The domestic appliance industry is dependent on complex supply chains that can influence the Group’s overall sustainability impact. As a company with sustainability leadership aspirations, Electrolux Group sees its suppliers as an extension of its own operations. First tier suppliers include suppliers of materials such as components, metals and plastics, and Original Equipment Manufacturers.

Suppliers are expected to support Electrolux Group’s sustainability agenda by actively working to improve their own performance in terms of the impact on the environment and on people. This drives progress, not only in the Group’s supply chains, but also in wider supply chains around the world.

Logistics is also a key area in the supply chain as Electrolux Group emits more greenhouse gas emissions by distributing its goods than through the energy consumed in the Group’s manufacturing. Approximately 270,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide are annually emitted through the global transportation of the Group’s goods via land, sea and air.

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Better solutions

Meeting the growing global market for household appliances without increasing environmental impact requires us to continuously optimize product performance, business models and the use of resources.

Better living

The Group aims to shape better and more sustainable living around the world by promoting better eating, better garment care and better home environments together with consumers and partners.