We’ve launched precise plans to make our own operations and solutions more sustainable. We aim to reduce the carbon footprint of our manufacturing processes and products. We achieve this by using more efficient processes and increasing the quantity of recycled content in our products.
We are contributing to the global decarbonisation and circular economy by developing products with recycled content, reducing our environmental impact with efficiency programs, fostering responsible practices across operations and aligning with Science Based Targets initiative.
These are just some of the actions we do to decarbonize our operations:
Renewable electricity
We’re making strong progress towards our goal of reducing carbon emissions. At the end of 2023, more than a third of our operations were powered by renewable electricity.
We’re also on target to reduce our energy use by 3% each year and have rolled out our new online Climate School across the company. It explains the complexity of climate science in an accessible way and helps colleagues take action to tackle global warming at work and at home.
Vs our 2021 baseline
30%
reduction in our Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Recycled material
As 75% of our products are used to distribute, treat or store water, it makes sense that we focus on integrating recycled materials here. For example, recyclate makes up 24% of the middle layer of the three-layered, anti-microbial storage tank first developed in Guatemala and built upon by our teams in India.
Moreover, in Australia, our StormFLO® drainage system for use in agriculture and civil infrastructure projects, not only incorporates recycled material but is also fully recyclable, further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Investment
€7m
for our New Zealand operations to build new recycling facilities for plastic construction and demolition waste
Labels
“Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” labels
AQS leak detection technology and Zypho® heat recovery system, have received the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” awarded by Solar Impulse Foundation.
Closing the loop
Zero waste to landfill is a key environmental goal. So, as well as exploring new ways to use recycled plastics in our products, we’re making sure more of our solutions are fully recyclable at the end of their long life.
As a further move towards a circular economy, we’re also considering the environmental impact of solutions throughout the innovation process. We constantly monitor CO2 emissions and use of energy, water and materials in the manufacture and use of our products.