Sustainability

Sustainability that enables growth

At Vorwerk, sustainability is a strategic priority that shapes how we design products and run our company. It gives our growth purpose and direction: we design products made to last and apply the same intent across our operations.

Our focus areas for the Culinary & Cleaning business – Circularity, Climate, and Community – aren't chosen at random. They're derived from a double materiality assessment, first conducted in 2024 and updated regularly, which identifies the sustainability topics most relevant to our business and our stakeholders. This structure connects concrete initiatives in product development, operations, and the way we work with customers, advisors, colleagues, and partners around the world.

Strategy 2030 for the Culinary & Cleaning business translates this into measurable targets: reducing emissions in our own operations, working with partners to lower the impact of materials and processes across our value chain, and making sustainable choices easier for everyone who uses our products daily.

Reports & Publications

Securing long-term success means thinking beyond today. At Vorwerk, we see sustainability as a key driver for value creation within our business strategy. It is not a separate goal – it’s how we align responsibility with performance and shape progress with purpose.

Dr. Thomas Stoffmehl

CEO Vorwerk Group

Circularity

Make it last, make it better. We create more value with long-life products. Through thoughtful product design, efficient operations, and strong aftersales services – including repair, upgrade and refurbishment – we extend product life and enable real savings for our customers.

Circular Economy

Community Empowerment

People at the heart of everything. We are committed to safe and fair working conditions across our value chain, support employee development and recognition, and make sustainable choices accessible and practical in everyday life.

Community Empowerment

Climate

Reduce emissions, build resilience. We work to cut emissions in our own operations – targeting a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 for our Culinary & Cleaning business – these reductions will be based on direct efficiency and energy measures, not on emissions compensation.

Next to it, we collaborate with partners across our supply chain to improve efficiency and meet regulatory requirements.

Climate Protection

16.04 %

reused and recycled materials across all Culinary & Cleaning product lines*

(*total weight of secondary materials used in relation to total weight of all materials used)

25 %

reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions

In 2025, we committed a science-based target of 25 % reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 for our Culinary & Cleaning business*

(*The target was developed using a science-based methodology but has not been submitted for third-party validation)

129400

advisors and 7,900 employees strong, and 6 millions customers with subscriptions on Cookidoo®

In 2025, Vorwerk communities reach 129,400 advisors and 7,900 employees strong, and 6 millions customers with subscriptions on Cookidoo® digital recipe platform*

(*The figures are based on the Annual Report. Deviations from the sustainability report are due to methodological differences, as the Annual Report uses average annual values and may, in isolated cases for 2025, include employed advisors not covered by the CSRD definition.)

42.96 %

of our overall energy consumption comes from renewable sources

... and we use 100% green electricity at all production sites.

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Sustainability Reporting

Responsibility requires transparency. We track our sustainability progress in line with EU standards to better understand our impact and drive meaningful action.

For full transparency on how we measure the progress we make and the goals we pursue, explore our latest sustainability report or find out more on the reporting sub-page.

To explore our strategic priorities in more detail, see the Circularity, Climate, and Community sub-pages.

Reports & Publications

Partnerships for Sustainable Development

UN Global Compact

We support the UN Global Compact and its principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti‑corruption.

Circular Valley®

Vorwerk is a proud co-founder and sponsor of the Circular Valley Foundation — collaborating with partners across industry and research to accelerate circular economy solutions.

Questions or want to learn more? Contact us:

Sustainability Strategy inquiries

Nhung Kieu, Director Sustainability
Michael Kroh, Fellow Materials & Sustainability Officer Vorwerk Engineering
Christian Moritz, Sustainability Officer akf-Group
Luisa Schwarzwald, Expert Sustainability

[email protected]

Questions about the Sustainability Report and Facts & Figures

Astrid Bayer, Director Sustainability/ ESG/ CSRD
Janne Tesch, Expert Sustainability/ ESG/ CSRD
Jan Morten Gehring, Specialist Sustainability/ ESG/ CSRD
Luca Busch, Working Student

[email protected]

Presse inquiries

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