Sustainability Report
Welcome to our annual Sustainability Report where we outline our progress on our ambition to drive smart home living, reduce environmental footprint, empower people, and foster data-driven culture.
At Haier Europe, we utilize connectivity and the Internet of Things (IoT) to create innovative solutions that optimize resource consumption and prolong the lifespan of our products. In alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we aim to transform into an ecosystem of co-creation and IoT communities. Our commitment lies in engaging consumers and stakeholders with our values through a Zero Distance approach that emphasizes sustainability and well-being.
2023 Sustainability Report
The report showcases our main initiatives and achievements in 2023 with a few highlights from 2024 in pursuing our environmental, social and governance goals. You will find a complete overview of our sustainability strategy and vision, our performance and progress on key indicators and targets aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our 2025 Vision
SMARTABILITY
Smart Innovation
- Reducing food waste, water and energy in the use phase of our products
- 100% connected users educated on sustainable consumption
- Aligning our products with a circular and sustainable economy
- Set emissions target reductions in line with science
- Ensuring supply chain transparency
OPERATIONS
Efficiency is our bottom line
- Achieve 60% renewable energy by 2025
- Investing in research and development to transform our packaging portfolio towards circularity
- Reducing our scope 1&2 emissions through building transformation
- 100% factories ISO 50001 certified
- 100% factories ISO 14001 certified
- 96% of waste recovery
- 70% of water recovered and reused in most water intensive factories
PEOPLE
Anyone can be an Entrepreneur
- Increasing representation of women leaders in the workforce
- Building a network of inclusive communities across our entire operations to harness the best talent
- Increasing the availability of relevant training opportunities to employees
- Ensuring the safety and dignity of all our employees in every location and career path. 40% reduction in accident rates by 2025.
DATA MANAGEMENT
Data Strategy in the IoT Era
- Achieving ISO 27001 certification for information security management
- 100% of branded products rated UL gold and diamond for cyber security risk
- 100% of employees trained on cybersecurity and data privacy
Haier Europe Sustainability Reports
Our annual sustainability report follows a four-pillar reporting framework: smartability, operations, people, and responsible data. This report aims to enhance the transparency of Haier Europe's sustainability efforts and vision by outlining our achievements and our future plans to go beyond as we continue to grow.
