Camfil Sustainability Report 2023: Advocating clean air towards a sustainable future

Riverdale, New Jersey, April 23, 2024 – Camfil celebrates 60 years of experience in the air filtration industry and remains committed to delivering clean air that protects people, processes and the planet. With the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighting that 99% of the world’s population breathes unhealthy air, the urgency for clean indoor air has never been clearer. Camfil strongly supports this scientific evidence, which is illustrated throughout Camfil Sustainability Report 2023.

Mark Simmons, president and CEO of Camfil, said: “We have championed clean air technology for six decades. Now we are moving towards a greener future by further addressing the environmental impact of our products. Our Life Cycle Assessment methods and sustainability frameworks ensure that every breath of fresh air we provide is sustainable.”

As a key stepping stone in 2023, a new sustainability framework was implemented across operational processes, focusing on the journey to achieving net-zero emissions. This framework is built on four pillars:

1. Clean air everywhere
2. Take care of people
3. Clean operations
4. Conservation of resources

The strategic framework will act as a beacon for alignment on current and future initiatives. After joining the UN Global Compact fifteen years ago, Camfil reaffirmed its commitment by joining the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in 2023. This is consistent with the Paris Agreement and includes setting greenhouse gas reduction targets based on climate science.

To further prepare for the upcoming legislation, Camfil has conducted a thorough inventory of its plants and operations to assess its environmental footprint and readiness to comply with EU legislation such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

In addition, Camfil AB has joined the sustainability assessment platform EcoVadis. Anne-Marie von Salis, Vice President of Sustainability at Camfil, commented: “Joining the EcoVadis program reflects our continued commitment to transparency and responsibility in our sustainability practices. Through EcoVadis we can benchmark our performance, identify areas for improvement and demonstrate our progress to stakeholders.”

The environmental impact achieved in 2023 includes::

• 26% increase in sales of filters with Eurovent energy classification A or A+
• 110 tons of CO₂ savings from shifting US transportation from road to intermodal
• Introduction of LED lighting in three production facilities, saving 540 MWh annually
• Implementation of geo-exchange cooling systems at the Malaysia facility, saving 840 MWh annually
• 13% CO₂ reduction per box by switching to environmentally friendly transport boxes

Camfil’s commitment to sustainability is also reflected in the following product innovations:

• TurboPulse: Innovative pulse filter technology with 20% lower initial pressure drop
• CamCarbXG: Molecular filtration targets contaminants in the gas phase, reducing energy consumption by up to 35%
• AirImage COR: Online corrosion monitoring solution that helps customers reduce their carbon footprint

Camfil’s sustainability journey to improving indoor air quality is in line with its vision: Clean air – a human rightThis drives Camfil to continuously pursue sustainable solutions that not only protect our planet, but also guarantee the fundamental right to clean air for everyone.

For more details, download the 2023 Sustainability Report.

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