CO2 emissions to be cut by 50% by end of 2020
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The VELUX Group takes responsibility for the climate and environment.
Our climate is changing and there is a need to reduce CO2 emissions and thereby global warming. We should also do everything we can to promote the broader aspects of environmental awareness.
We all have a responsibility to contribute to alleviating global climate problems – and that is a responsibility we take very seriously.
Responsibility for the environment is firmly anchored in the VELUX Values and the commitment to behave like a model company.
VELUX climate strategy
We will save energy as a company by rationalising our operation, primarily within productions. We will supply products that can help others to save energy – in other words, contribute to Sustainable Living. |
We go to great lengths to reduce the environmental impact of the production, use and disposal of our products. And the VELUX Group has achieved several international certifications that document this effort.
Reduction (and its documentation) of our climate impact is an important part of our social responsibility as a company. Through our environmentally responsible attitude we also make a contribution to ensuring:
- more efficient and more cost-effective production and operation
- the continued relevance of VELUX products
- strengthening of the VELUX reputation, and
- our ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees.
- We therefore believe that investment in energy-saving measures makes good business sense in the long run.
CO2 reductions
The VELUX Group will make major cuts in CO2 emissions. In the course of the next few years, we will invest up to DKK 400 million in energy-improving initiatives that will reduce the Group’s 2007 global CO2 emissions by 20% by 2012 and 50% by 2020.
The objective of our CO2 is two-fold:
- we will save energy as a company by rationalising our operation
- we will supply products that can help others to save energy – in other words, contribute to Sustainable Living.
The two objectives go hand in glove.