GRUNDFOS SUSTAINABILITY PROGRESS REPORT 2015 / 11 footprint annual consumption with more than 320 MWh as a result of this initiative. From 2011-2015 our annual energy consumption have been reduced with 8000 MWh from installing energy-efficient Grundfos solutions across our global production facilities. These initiatives have contributed to a 3% reduction in our total energy consumption in 2015. This is 12% lower compared to 2008. continue in 2016. Grundfos has been committed to the UN’s CEO Water Mandate since 2012. As a part of our commitment, we have collected a series of cases showing how Grundfos Thinks Water Wise. You can find the cases here http://www.grundfos.com/about-us/sustainabilityresponsibility/water-activities.html Water footprint With the water crisis being one of the biggest threats facing the planet over the next decade, we as a company have a responsibility to reduce our own water consumption. However, this is not a new thing in Grundfos. Since 2012, our commitment has been to reduce our water consumption by 50% by 2025, compared to 2008. In 2015, water consumption was reduced by 2% compared to 2014, and compared to 2008 the consumption has been reduced by 34%. Local water initiatives have been central for obtaining this reduced water consumption; from water harvesting projects in Hungary and the UK to water optimisation in toilet, shower and kitchen facilities in China. Projects for realising the water reductions will Chemical footprint Since 2013, we have been working actively with all our suppliers worldwide to ensure that, besides complying with local laws and regulations, they must comply with the Grundfos Focus List, which is based on European chemical legislation. The continued work with Product Chemical Compliance covers the whole supply chain – starting already with our development projects. This is also to ensure a fast response to growing customer requests regarding documentation of legal compliance. Waste footprint We have set yearly targets for our production companies (where the impact is most significant) regarding hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste. Different activities are in place across the companies to reach these targets and performance shows that hazardous waste has been reduced from approx. 60,000 kilos per million working hours in 2014 to approx. 54,000 kilos in 2015, corresponding to a 10% reduction. Non-hazardous waste has been reduced from approx. 108,000 kilos per million working hours to approx. 102,000 kilos in 2015, corresponding to a 6% reduction. 655,136 445,869 435,038 2008 2014 Water usage (m3)* 2015
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