Sustainability
With buildings generally accounting for around 40 percent of energy consumption in society, the focus on sustainability in the construction industry has increased over the past few years. We are committed to sustainable buildings and entrances, offering energy-efficient gates, high-quality materials and environmental product declarations.
ASSA ABLOY has a comprehensive range of automatic swing doors, sliding doors and revolving doors that help reduce costs and energy consumption in commercial buildings. Our doors offer the greatest value across three of the most important building segments – retail, healthcare and private commercial properties (such as offices and hotels).
Sustainability is integrated in everything we do
Energy efficient
When one door saves energy, the entire building saves energy. Doors and windows are the obvious vulnerable places when it comes to maintaining the indoor climate – they're thinner than walls and allow the weather outside to get inside when they're open. While windows tend to stay closed, doors are opened and closed several times each day for a building to function. Automatic doors are faster, smarter and more suitable for heavy foot traffic than regular doors. Automatic doors are therefore a necessity for sustainable commercial buildings, helping to minimize heat transfer, air leakage and air infiltration.
For automatic doors
- Minimize energy loss
- Improve the indoor climate
- Increase daylight
- Get control of air circulation
- Optimize the overall energy efficiency of any building
Selected industries
Retail
Retail is about more than just moving things off the shelves. Your business depends on people and goods being able to move unhindered.
Healthcare
Keep hospitals, health centers, and pharmacies ready for anything with antibacterial door surfaces, sealed environments, and touchless entrances.
Hospitality
Welcoming entrances, sturdy locks and in-room safes are just the beginning of what we offer in hotel and restaurant security.
Read more about our industries here
Compliance and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
ASSA ABLOY is one of a handful of corporate partners in the World Green Building Council – a responsibility we are incredibly proud of. We also have one of the world's largest collections of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), enabling decision-makers to get a transparent picture of each product's life cycle. The performance of our automatic doors around the world contributes to the environmental rating of buildings, including BREEAM, LEED, HQE, DNGB, nZEB and Greenstar. Looking for a specific EPD? See the download section on the product page.
Globally sustainable
Sustainability is one of the driving forces in our value chain. By placing ASSA ABLOY in a broader context, the Group can better understand sustainability risks and opportunities in the business. Managing them in a good way helps us grow and stay profitable. ASSA ABLOY has defined four environmental sustainability priorities that support the Group's vision and strategy and provide the framework for the goals set for each division. Want to know more about ASSA ABLOY's sustainability strategy?
Sustainability report
ASSA ABLOY reports in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative G4 Core. The company has published reports on sustainable development and the Group's work on sustainability and performance since 2006.
Reporting principles
ASSA ABLOY reports in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative G4 Core. The company has published reports on sustainable development and the Group's work on sustainability and performance since 2006.
ASSA ABLOY applies Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines
ASSA ABLOY has reported its sustainability performance in a separate sustainability report since 2006. ASSA ABLOY's initiatives and achievements have been recognized – ASSA ABLOY is included in TSE4Good, OMX GES Sustainability Sweden PI Index and in Kempen SNS SRI Universe. ASSA ABLOY has participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) since 2007. For 2015, the Group achieved a score of 93/100 (81/100) in the CDP Climate Change Programme and submitted data to the CDP Water Programme for the first time.
Our long-term commitment to a sustainable future
To realize a sustainable future we focus on:
- Sustainability program to 2025
- Setting long-term science-based targets
- Halving our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
- Achieving net-zero no later than 2050
Now in our third program, we have set our most ambitious targets yet keep playing our part tackling the global threat of climate change. For the first time, we have a long-term climate commitment to set targets with the Science Based Targets initiative.
How our access solutions can contribute to your sustainability goals
Choosing battery powered locks removes the need for cabling into or around a door or other opening. Wire-free installation requires no drilling and uses fewer non-renewable materials.
It is less intrusive and energy-intensive than fitting wired doors which rely on a mains electricity connection. Maintenance is simpler, too: A battery change every two years or so (with typical use), nothing more.
Moving towards green buildings
We are committed to offering more sustainable door and security solutions. Through innovation, certification support and a global commitment, we are focused on reducing the environmental impact of buildings and construction solutions.
ASSA ABLOY contribution sheets cover electronic access control solutions; doors and door closers; mechanical and electromechanical locking systems; and accessories including handles, panic devices and drop seals.
By following the links below, you can download free contribution sheets for the following green building certification schemes:
