Sustainable cities and communities
Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Integrated into our daily business.
We strive to always do our best and in a responsible manner make sure that we treat people well and that we continuously lower the impact on the environment. We call our sustainability agenda ‘Positive change for better living’ and it is an integrated part of our business strategy and our daily operations.
Why Light Matters
Energy-efficiency is high on the agenda to reach the climate goals and the lighting industry has a part to play. Lighting accounts for up to 15 per cent of global energy consumption and by using the latest smart lighting solutions, we can potentially reduce energy consumption by up to 90 per cent.
With our footprint, we know that in average 88 per cent of the lifetime GHG emissions of our luminaries comes from the use phase. That is why we put a lot of effort in contributing with new technology and knowledge to help our customers optimise the use of the luminaires. We also are a Group with essential knowledge when it comes to production. We are constantly developing our products to minimise resource consumption and waste as well as using recycled or renewable material.
Positive Change for Better Living
Our sustainability agenda ‘Positive change for better living’ is an integrated part of our business strategy and our daily operations. It also defines our four focus areas with long-term ambitions and defined activities. The four focus areas are:
- Responsible relations
- Responsible operations
- Circular solutions
- Knowledge leader
We are acting and working determinedly to contribute to the Global Goals within the UN Agenda 2030 and we have made ambitious commitments to reach the 1.5 degree target from the Paris Agreement and to be a net-zero organisation by no later than 2045.
Four focus areas
Responsible relations
We work inclusively with respect for each other and raise issues concerning diversity and differences to help us to develop and grow our business. Our Code of Conduct applies for all of our brands and companies.
Responsible operations
We maintain a holistic and responsible perspective throughout the entire value chain. Our priority is the safety of the people who come into contact with our operations. We leverage the latest innovations to reduce our environmental impact and minimise waste.
Circular solutions
Our experience and knowledge drive our innovative approach to create circular lighting solutions for a better environment and a brighter future. We also offer various reuse solutions and business models when it comes to managing existing products.
Knowledge leader
We are knowledge leaders in sustainable lighting solutions, with extensive expertise in all relevant areas. Transparency and reliability contribute to our high integrity and credibility in the eyes of the business environment. Collaboration and partnerships are crucial.
Our Climate Roadmap
Priorities
The near and long-term goals of our sustainability initiatives are:
- to reduce direct and indirect GHG emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 70 per cent by 2030, compared with 2021;
- to reduce other direct and indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) by more than 30 per cent by 2030, compared with 2021; and
- to achieve net-zero GHG emissions for the Fagerhult Group by 2045.
The Group continuously sets new goals and develops existing goals by breaking them down into local activities and initiatives. This is important for keeping our sustainability efforts relevant. Our net-zero targets have been approved by Science Based Target initiative.
Activities to achieve our near-targets by 2030
Use phase
- Develop and increase the adoption of smart lighting.
- Encourage use of high effiency luminaires.
Operations (energy) & logistics
- Reduce footprint from transportation through optimized
logistics and low-carbon transports. - Become more energy efficient and transition to low-carbon
energy in production. - Reduce waste in production.
Materials & components
- Develop products with less material, i.e. light-weighting.
- Increase share of recycled materials, e.g. aluminium, steel
and plastic. - Use low carbon electricity aluminium.
- Reduce number and size of electronic components
Activities to reach our net-zero targets to 2045
Use phase
- Adoption of 100% smart lighting.
Operations (energy) & logistics
- Use only renewable energy in production.
Materials & components
- Continue increasing share of recycled materials.
- Shift to low-carbon electronics.
- Reduce footprint even more from materials through
reducing low-CO2 steel, bioplastics, ultralow-CO2
aluminum, and reducing casings.
UN’s sustainability goals show the way
Our sustainability agenda coordinates our work in ensuring that we are a successful and sustainable Group that contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the EU’s Green Deal and the Paris Agreement.
From the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, we have identified two where Fagerhult Group can have the most impact as well as the greatest opportunity to make a positive contribution.
No. 11
No. 12
Responsible consumption and production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Science Based Target initiative
To ensure that we are a successful and sustainable Group that contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the EU’s Green Deal and the Paris Agreement we have developed climate goals that have been validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means that we will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions according to the 1.5 degree target from the Paris Agreement and become net-zero by 2045.
UN Global Compact
As part of our commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices, we have embedded the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact into strategies and operations, and committed to respecting human and labour rights, safeguarding the environment, and working against corruption in all its forms.
Fagerhult Group Code of Conduct
Our global presence demands that our employees and business partners take responsibility – for themselves and others. We have created a set of rules, our Code of Conduct. Everyone in our Group is obligated to follow it.
We also pass the code on to our business partners and expect them to adopt the Code of Conduct and follow it themselves. In 2021, we conducted a group wide code of conduct training. This will be repeated every second year.
Whistleblowing
Fagerhult Group encourages an environment in which concerns can be raised regarding actual or perceived violations of our Code of Conduct. Our whistleblower platform provides a means for employees, as well as the general public, to raise issues of concern confidentially with an independent third-party service. The platform allows you to report any suspicions of misconduct affecting our people, our organization, the society or the environment.
Group sustainability initiatives
Reduce light pollution with “Wild-Light”
WE-EF has launched a new generation of luminaires that is geared towards sustainability and offers its users connectivity and future-proofing, for example through “Wild-Light” technology.
Kvisten shows the way
The wooden housed luminaire, Kvisten, is built from 77 percent recycled or renewable materials. For example the reflectors are made from old, recycled television sets.
iGuzzini awarded EcoVadis Gold
Following an assessment process based on international sustainability standards, the leading corporate sustainability ratings company EcoVadis has awarded iGuzzini its Gold Medal.
Our sustainability reporting
We have chosen to include our Sustainability Report in our Annual Report as an integrated part of our daily business. From 2020 we also include the full GRI appendix in the Annual Report.
The report is prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. The Sustainability Report has been subjected to a limited assurance review by a third party, KPMG.
