Electrolux: sustainability leader

For the third consecutive year, Electrolux has been ranked as Industry Leader Household Durables in RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook, an annual rating of companies’ sustainability performance.

The yearbook looks back at companies’ sustainability performance in 2013 and ranks them as Gold, Silver or Bronze. The top performing company from each of 59 industries is named RobecoSAM Industry Leader.

Electrolux received the highest rating of the ten companies assessed within the Household Durables industry and consequently also the Gold Class award.

“To reach our vision of being the best appliance company in the world, we also need to be leading in sustainability,” said Henrik Sundström, Vice President Group Sustainability Affairs at Electrolux. “We are proud to be rated as the industry leader in the Sustainability Yearbook, as more companies have been assessed this year and the requirements for inclusion are becoming more stringent continuously.”

RobecoSAM said in the yearbook it had measured companies based on their sustainability performance in three dimensions: economic, environmental and social.

“Innovation, quality, and branding are key differentiating factors for companies in this industry. In addition, leading companies actively manage safety and environmental issues throughout the product life cycle,” the company said.

SteamSystem Washing machines and EcoCare dryers by Electrolux | Ecologically efficient

Fitted with smart sensors, the SteamSystem washing machines and EcoCare dryers adjust time and energy according to the load. The SteamSystem top range washing machine even suggests the required amount of detergent. And with EcoInfoTM option, you can check out the energy consumption for each program, displaying the environmental impact of your choice on a scale from 1 to 6.

AEG S93830CMX2 fridge-freezer | A+++ is 50% more efficient than A +

The EU energy label system independently rates appliances according to their energy efficiency - and this fridge-freezer received energy label A +++. The difference is clear: when comparing energy ratings fridge-freezers, the A +++ is 50% more energy efficient than A +.

Induction hobs | - 20% energy consumption

Electrolux was among the first companies to apply breakthrough innovations in induction cooking to deliver savings up to 20% over conventional electric cooktops. 

ÖKOMix washer by AEG | Green Product Award - design, innovation and sustainability

Its innovative intelligent technology A +++ - 50% ensures half of the energy consumption when compared to other washing machines A +++, making it the most energy-efficient washing machine on the market.

The RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook identifies and publishes the strongly positioned companies that are creating value for different interest groups, including customers, suppliers and stakeholders through responsible activities supported in Corporate Responsibility. Since 1999, RobecoSAM has been assessing and documenting the sustainability performance of over 2,000 corporations on a yearly basis. In the process, RobecoSAM has compiled one of the largest global databases on corporate sustainability.

More information at: yearbook.robecosam.com