Protecting the environment means safeguarding our future
We use electricity from renewable sources, continuously reduce our carbon emissions, minimize waste, and promote recycling. However, our responsibility extends beyond that: We’re rethinking products, processes, and partnerships across the entire value chain to reduce environmental impact – because by protecting the environment safeguards our home.
Reducing carbon emissions
Vorwerk is continuously working to reduce its carbon footprint in its own operations. In recent years, we’ve made measurable progress in reducing our direct emissions (Scope 1 and 2).
Going forward, we're exploring ways to reduce our impact from Scope 3 emissions – those generated along our value chain, which account for the largest share of our total emissions.
Together with our partners and suppliers, we've also increased transparency for our GHG inventory across all three scopes by following robust international carbon accounting standards.
We're currently in the process of developing a set of science-based targets and a concrete climate transition plan that reflects this broader focus – and will continue to evolve our sustainability program accordingly.
Green Energy
Transitioning to renewable energies is one of the most important tools we have for implementing our climate protection targets. At our three production sites, we use 100 percent green energy of guaranteed origin. At all other Vorwerk sites, we are steadily increasing the amount of green electricity we use. We also require the same from our main suppliers and business associates.
In addition to this, we are investing in installing our own photovoltaic systems at sites around the world.
Expansion of Electromobility
The future of mobility is electric. That’s why we have revised our company car guidelines, resulting in the Vorwerk fleet of company cars in Germany currently being 60 percent electric (not including field services). We plan to make the convert our company vehicle fleets to electromobility and also to establish alternative and future-proof mobility concepts.
