PLANET – CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT ACTION Sustainable production If there’s one word that defines Elfa, it’s ingenuity. And it doesn’t stop at how we design our products. More than 75 years ago, our founders built not just storage systems – but the machines and tools needed to produce them. They understood early on that even the most brilliant design must be manufacturable to make a real difference. That spirit of resourcefulness lives on in how we work today. But the world has changed. Efficiency alone is no longer enough – we must also reduce the environmental impact of what we make and how we make it. That means rethinking our use of energy and raw materials, improving how we manage waste, and questioning what more we can do to minimise our footprint. While all our operations are evolving to meet Elfa’s sustainability goals, our efforts are especially focused on our three manufacturing sites: Västervik and Mullsjö in Sweden, and Koszalin in Poland. These facilities together account for over 95% of the Group’s environ- mental impact in terms of energy use, CO 2 emissions and waste. To track our progress, we monitor key indicators related to carbon footprint, energy consumption, and waste at each site. These insights guide our actions – and help us ensure that Elfa’s ingenuity continues to be part of the solution. TRANSPORTATION During the fiscal year 2024, transports accounted for some 12 % of Elfa’s total emissions. Elfa neither own nor operate the vehicles used for inbound and outbound transports. But still, as transportation of goods accounts for such a significant climate impact, we measure also these emissions. It enables us to put pressure on suppliers carrying out the transports. We work closely with our carriers to optimize the filling rate in the transports, in order to reduce the number of transports. FY19 FY23 FY24 FY24 vs. FY19 Total Ton CO 2 e Inbound transport 6 333 1 544 5 066 1 276 4 210 1 162 -34 % -25 % Outbound transport 4 789 3 790 3 048 -36 % ENERGY USAGE OWN MANUFACTURING Environmental aspects and operational efficiency go hand in hand. By optimising how we run our production lines and equipment – for example, by avoiding unnecessary stops and restarts – we have steadily reduced our energy use per manufactured item over the years. In fiscal year 2024, our overall energy consumption decreased significantly, partly due to reduced use of fuel oil at the manufac - turing site in Västervik, Sweden. Total Energy MWh Electricity Oil District heating Gas FY19 14 867 10 205 1 279 1 640 1 742 FY23 12 759 8 811 1 032 1 937 978 FY24 11 781 8 156 883 1 692 1 050 FY24 vs. FY19 -21 % -20 % -31 % +3 % -40 % WASTE AND RECYCLING Inevitably, even if we’re trying to minimize it, we can’t completely avoid producing waste. This is not just an environmental matter, it’s economy too. All this waste is pretty much money thrown away. How much waste do we produce and how much of it is recycled or reused? This is an important measure of our efficiency and the environmental impact we make. We aim to the largest extent as possible to have our waste recycled or reused. The environmental impact of waste depends on its type and disposal method. To minimize this impact, we are continuously working to reduce both landfill waste and hazardous waste. This year, we achieved a 13 % reduction in overall production of waste compared to last year. This was mainly due to a decrease in production volume. Additionally, we have optimized waste management by implement- ing new waste categories at our Swedish manufacturing sites. This resulted in more materials not ending up as landfill. Total Waste kg Iron Wood Hazardous waste Glass Other FY19 3 167 581 1 314 680 774 587 569 883 247 003 261 428 FY23 2 069 724 940 442 521 023 354 112 108 000 146 167 FY24 1 795 071 768 906 450 552 342 922 88 870 143 821 FY24 vs. FY19 -43 % -42 % -42 % -40 % -64 % -45 % 32
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