Innovation opens the door to a sustainable future

Our Sustainability Compass is integrated into our product development process and provides an understanding of sustainability- related design criteria. The goal is to improve the sustainable attributes in our product portfolio.

The compass includes eight dimensions: raw materials, packaging, virgin material, end-of-life reusability, recyclability, in-life energy consumption, carbon footprint, and financial cost.

Each dimension is evaluated from a life cycle perspective and the goal is to have a lower impact than the previous product. These areas are tracked and communicated among internal stakeholders involved in product innovation and development.

Therefore, we look at a products sustainability aspect throughout its lifespan, from design and manufacturing to sales and service and final disposal. The Sustainability Compass is one of our primary tools to make sure that our product portfolio becomes more sustainable so that our customers can make the right decisions. This will ensure that we lead the sustainability transformation of our industry.