Environment
The environmental impact of our products is monitored and all new products must contain improved sustainability
We see environmental sustainability as an element of sound business practice. If we as a company can reduce our consumption of resources it will benefit the environment, not to mention the economic benefits for ourselves and our customers. |
Our cleaning machines naturally consume energy, water and in certain product areas also detergents. Designing equipment which can clean to the same high standard but using fewer resources is, therefore, our greatest challenge. Thus this is the area where we can make the maximum possible impact in our environmental efforts. |
| GOALS: ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Product development | ||
| Goal: 30.06.10 and onwards All new products contain sustainability improvements within at least one and preferably more of the following four areas: energy consumption, water consumption, use of detergents and disposal |
Actions The sustainability of products is an important part of the decision in the product development process |
Status as of 30.06.11 |
| CO2 emission | ||
| Goal: 31.12.11 12% reduction in 2011 on reported emission relative to output (revenue) as compared to 2008 |
Actions Monitor and report on the emission at all locations. Based on this we ensure local focus on energy reduction in our processes |
Status as of 30.06.11 The data collection process has significantly improved towards COP 2011. Adjusted target is 10% reduction in COP 2014 relative to output as compared to COP 2011. The goal is redefined |
| Products’ environmental footprint | ||
Goal: 31.12.11 |
Actions We will identify and reduce the full environmental impact from our highest selling products within energy and water consumption, use of detergents and disposal |
Status as of 30.06.11 |
| Goal: 31.12.15 Set target for reduction of highest selling products’ environmental footprint |
Action |
Status as of 30.06.11 Worldwide, 60% of new products launched by Nilfisk-Advance last year contained an environmental improvement within at least one of the four environmental focus areas in product development: water, detergents, energy and disposal. The goal is ongoing |
| New goal 31.06.12 Actively participate in industry-related activities, boards and committees to push for agreement on industry standard for measuring environmental performance of products |
Action Ensure Nilfisk-Advance representation in relevant bodies of influence |
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COP 2011
50% savings on electricity
We collect suggestions from our employees on potential solutions for energy saving. One result from the extensive initiatives on electricity, is segregating the lighting system into small areas in one of our production units in China so that only the active parts of production halls are lit. And replacing the electrical heating system with a solar heating system which has reduced electricity from 110KW to 8KW. By taking these measures, the production unit successfully reduced their use of electricity by 50%.