Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Human rights
• Supply chain sustainability
• Circular economy
• Resource efficiency
• Chemical management
• Healthy and sustainable eating
• Sustainable garment care
• Healthier homes

Environmental Achievements

• 78% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015.
• ~20% reduction in Scope 3 emissions compared to 2015.
• 8% reduction in total CO2 emissions in operations compared to 2020 despite increased production volumes.
• 8% improvement in water efficiency in water risk areas compared to 2020.
• 11 Electrolux plants certified to Zero Waste to Landfill program by the end of 2021.
• 97.3% of total waste produced at manufacturing sites reused or recovered.
• Increased use of recycled plastic by more than 25%, from 6,800 metric tons in 2020 to 8,600 metric tons in 2021.
• 56% of total energy purchased from renewable sources.

Social Achievements

• Achieved an injury rate (TCIR) of 0.43.
• 18,000 people participated in Electrolux Food Foundation activities.
• 8,000 colleagues (43% of eligible workforce) completed diversity and inclusion e-learning.
• Launched new D&I objectives with three pillars: Diversity, Inclusive culture, Respect & equal treatment.
• 531 people graduated from “Like a Chef” culinary training program.
• Approximately 750,000 meals donated.

Governance Achievements

• Updated Ethics Helpline website to improve functionality.
• Strengthened Workplace Policy approach with annual audits of all factories starting in 2022.
• Updated Workplace Policy and Directive to raise requirements for operations and suppliers.
• Launched global e-learning on diversity and inclusion.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasingly challenging to realize continuous improvements in energy and water efficiency with acceptable payback periods.
• Coronavirus pandemic continued to be a challenge for operations.
• Phasing out fossil fuels is a challenge in high-temperature processes.
• Ensuring high sustainability performance throughout the value chain beyond direct suppliers.
• Adopting a collaborative approach with industry peers to bring about greater positive change among shared suppliers.
• Monitoring and auditing 1,700+ direct suppliers.
• Suppliers lacking access to renewable energy and more sustainable modes of transport.
• Local politics and differences in work culture can be obstacles to working with sustainability topics.
• Changing well-established cooking and eating habits of consumers.
• Lack of reach in some geographies to help those in need.
• Reaching consumers with new information and changing long-standing outdated consumer laundry habits.
• Increasing the uptake of new innovations in solutions that provide opportunities for consumers to practice more sustainable laundry care.
• Securing consistent, traceable, safe and high-quality recycled raw materials in sufficient volumes.
• Ensuring recycled materials are incorporated into new product platforms.
• Optimizing product lifespan in a way that benefits the consumer, Electrolux and the environment.
• Finding more sustainable packaging solutions that protect products.
• Driving the phase-out of chemicals where it is not supported by regulation.
• Completing the substitution of HFCs in air conditioners where there are no common industry solutions available.
• Connecting with end consumers may require a technological and even legal evolution in some markets.
• Increasing the adoption of new innovations in more sustainable heating and cooling technology solutions in markets with limited ambitions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing SEK 8bn re-engineering program to modernize and optimize operations.
• Rolling out Zero Waste to Landfill program.
• Switching to renewable energy and electrifying high-energy processes.
• Developing a responsible sourcing scoring model for purchasing decisions.
• Promoting collaboration between Electrolux Purchasing, Sourcing and Licensing teams.
• Conducting on-site and remote supplier assessments and rolling out more e-learnings.
• Developing a global roadmap based on fossil-free equipment and processes.
• Implementing the roadmap based on the WWF water risk assessment for manufacturing footprint.
• Continuing to source electricity from certified renewable sources.
• Piloting biofuels and the electrification of processes.
• Continuing the certification process for Zero Waste to Landfill.
• Developing enhanced food preservation solutions.
• Providing consumers with functionalities for efficient use of food resources during cooking.
• Launching solutions to enhance the experience of eating sustainably.
• Partnering with food experts on food and food waste.
• Continuing to deliver products, solutions and campaigns that help consumers take better care of their clothes.
• Continuing to deliver products, solutions and campaigns that help consumers reduce the environmental impact of their laundry behavior.
• Developing the tool to cope with new Swedish chemical tax legislation.
• Focusing on North America and Latin America for global implementation of chemical management tool.
• Continuing to phase-out high-impact greenhouse gases in air conditioning, food preservation and fabric care globally.
• Developing solutions that enable and inspire consumers to more sustainable home care habits.
• Continuing to raise awareness of air and water hygiene issues.
• Continuing to innovate to enable consumers to reduce their environmental impact.
• Strengthening partnerships with suppliers to ensure a common drive toward reduced environmental impact.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 237 in 2021

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Workplace Standard
• Workplace Directive
• Responsible sourcing scoring model
• CDP Supply Chain Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather conditions
• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option), UN Global Compact (Advanced level), UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001 (78% of factories), ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte AB

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 17

Electrolux's sustainability framework contributes to several SDGs through its goals and initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• NutriFresh inverter refrigerator
• Pure 4X water purifier
• Care Drum washing machine
• Electrolux front-load washers
• Microplastic filter
• Genesi refrigerator range
• Electrolux 800 Cordless cleaner
• Well A7 air purifier

Awards & Recognition

• German Red Dot design award for Care Drum
• Electrolux Sustainability Award to CMA-CGM Group
• CDP Supplier Engagement Leader
• CDP A score for Climate and Water