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Gold rating from EcoVadis for the second year
Published: 28th August, 2024

Best-in-class carbon management system 

In 2024, we were awarded a gold rating by EcoVadis for the second year in a row. Our score of 78 points this year, an increase of 7 points from 2023, places us among the top 3% of companies worldwide in terms of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance.

This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to integrating sustainable practices across our operations. The EcoVadis assessment is thorough, evaluating our efforts in areas like environmental impact, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Achieving gold for two consecutive years demonstrates our dedication to continuous improvement and alignment with global sustainability standards.

The annual EcoVadis rating process is known for its rigorous standards, requiring detailed documentation and evidence of our ESG performance. This recognition highlights the importance of sustainability in our operations and our commitment to leading the way in our industry.

PARTNERSHIPS
Achieving more together
To limit climate change and help stop the biodiversity crisis, we must activate collaboration across all sectors of society. We partner with many different groups – from customers and suppliers to business organisations and climate networks – to create learnings and drive change. Explore a selection of our sustainability-related memberships and alliances:
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
BayWa 2024 Update
A large solar park developed for the VELUX Group to meet its renewable power needs in Europe is now fully operational and connected to the local electricity grid in Spain.
CIRCULARITY
Low-carbon blinds
In 2023, VELUX launched a new range of low-carbon blinds. This new product range is helping us learn about how we can reduce carbon emissions and increase circularity in product development.
DECARBONISATION
2024 gold rating from EcoVadis

The VELUX Group has been awarded the EcoVadis gold rating for the second consecutive year, placing us among the top 3% of companies worldwide in sustainability performance.

WASTE MANAGEMENT
Greenwood waste reduction
Over the past few years, the VELUX Greenwood site in South Carolina has focused on reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills. In 2023 this has resulted in an impressive reduction in landfilled waste of over 40% since 2022.
REDUCING EMISSIONS
Investing in renewables
As part of the VELUX Group’s ongoing efforts to reduce emissions from our own operations and ultimately to deliver on our target of 100% reduction in our operational emissions, we are continuously improving the energy efficiency of our production process.
WWF FOREST PROJECT
New livelihoods for local communities
In the Albertine Rift in Uganda, where we have financed the first forest project developed and delivered by WWF, local communities are an important part of the regeneration of the forest. Their involvement is vital for reversing forest and biodiversity loss and addressing climate issues.
WWF FOREST PROJECT
Protecting and restoring the world’s forests
The VELUX Group has financed two new forest conservation and restoration projects in Viet Nam and Madagascar. Like the first forest project in Uganda launched in 2021, these projects are being developed and delivered by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).