Energy and Climate Strategy 2020
2020 was an exciting year for our work with sustainability. It marked the conclusion of a decade's successful work on our Energy and Climate Strategy 2020. Looking back at our efforts since 2009, we are pleased to see that we have achieved many of the strategy’s aspirations and goals in the five focus areas of sustainable buildings, climate, energy and the environment, people and responsible sourcing.
Leading the change on healthy and sustainable buildings
We have demonstrated that it is possible to create energy-efficient and sustainable buildings and renovation projects designed for people with a minimal impact on the environment.
Energy and climate
The 2020 achievement is a result of our long-term carbon reduction strategy focusing on energy efficiency improvements, increased on-site renewables and purchase of renewable electricity.
People first
Safety is an integrated part of our daily work and today our accident rate is around four times lower than the comparable industry benchmark. In 2020 the accident frequency rose. This was due to new ways of working and new working routines caused by COVID-19. However, although there were more accidents, they were less severe.
Towards zero waste
We achieved a 97.8% reutilisation rate through ISO14001:2015 certification at all VELUX production sites. To achieve our vision of zero waste we optimised material efficiency and the use of raw materials in production processes. We increased the use of recycled materials and prioritised global waste reduction initiatives with a strong focus on knowledge sharing to expand our positive impact.
Responsible sourcing
100%
Supplier Code of Conduct signatures We insist that all suppliers comply with the high standards in our code of conduct. Wood certification The proportion of FSC or PEFC certified wood used in production has increased to 99.6%.
