- Lack of universal consensus on approaches and methods to design products for circularity, and a common metric to quantify circularity.
- Difficulty in identifying and selecting the right tools for assessing circularity from a wide range of existing approaches.
- Balancing sustainability with factors such as quality, cost, customer needs, regulations, and market constraints.
Danfoss
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 244.5K tCO2e/year |
| 2016 | 233.7K tons CO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 73% less aluminum content in iC7 series drives compared to previous generation, leading to a proportional reduction in virgin material use.
- Changed iC7 series drive packaging from Styrofoam to cardboard.
- Increased energy efficiency potential of iC7 series drives, reducing system energy consumption over its lifetime.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 25% increase of circular business revenues by 2030 from a 2023 baseline.
📅 Medium-term
- 80% of newly developed products launched are covered by Danfoss circularity approach by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
CircularityDecarbonizationDiversity, Equity & Inclusion