Our Top Priorities
Committed to making a difference.
Our ambition to achieve Net Zero.
In 2024, we continued working on different sustainability initiatives related to our top priorities and goals. Our focus was not just on meeting but underscoring our commitment beyond commercial and regulatory requirements. This year, we made our goals more nuanced to align with our ambition to achieve Net Zero. This commitment is binding and reflects our dedication to a long-term impact. For more detailed information about our path to Net Zero.
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195 t
In 2024, we purchased 195 metric tons of environmentally friendly raw materials for the production of our conveyor and processing belts. This includes, for example, yarns made from recycled PET bottles, organic PVC and epoxidized soybean oil (ESO).
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-12 %
less energy consumption per m2 than in 2023
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-8 %
We have reduced our CO2 emissions per m2 by 8%.
Our future sustainability pathway
We will continue to challenge our currently set top priorities and midterm goals in order to develop an advanced and comprehensive future sustainability pathway for Forbo Movement Systems. Our integrally sharpened strategic approach towards sustainability is going to enable us even more to effectively steer our sustainability activities, put enhanced checks and balances on our targets and drive sustainability proactively throughout the entire organization and along our value chain.
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550 t
550 metric tons of production waste have been recycled at German production and fabrication sites.
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-15 %
less energy in comparison with traditional systems thanks to direct heating with natural gas burners
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530 kWp
With the installation of additional photovoltaic systems at two European locations, we were able to increase the total output of our solar energy to 530 kWp.
Our pivotal role
We all have a duty to future generations to ensure our planet remains a place worth living in. This is particularly true for manufacturing companies like Forbo Movement Systems. Organizations like ours have a pivotal role to play in switching to more sustainable economies globally.
Building a Sustainable Future
means Merging Technology with Responsibility
Dr. Florian Bär, Global Sustainability Manager Forbo Movement Systems, Hanover
“Companies focusing on sustainable innovations benefit from cost savings, resource efficiency, and gain market share and customer trust in the long term.”
Sustainability
Our 2024 Priorities
From carbon-neutral products and renewable energy to circular economy initiatives and inclusive workplaces — Forbo Movement Systems is taking sustainability to the next level. In 2024, we sharpened our goals to align with our Net Zero ambition, making our commitment more meaningful and measurable. Explore the concrete steps we are taking to realize our top sustainability goals.
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