LIXIL VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Focusing on three strategic CR pillars in connection to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
GLOBAL SANITATION AND HYGIENE
SANITATION FOR ALL
By 2025, improve the livelihood of 100 million people through sanitation and hygiene initiatives
WATER CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
ZERO CARBON AND CIRCULAR LIVING
By 2050, achieve net-zero carbon emissions, preserve water and natural resources in operations, housing and lifestyle solutions for future generations to become a leading company in environmental sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
INCLUSIVE FOR ALL
By 2030, embed a culture of inclusion across LIXIL and achieve key gender equity goals.
Leverage the knowledge and perspectives of a diverse employee base as the driving force for growth and innovation, contributing to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.
How all LIXIL brand´s sustainability initiatives contribute to the Strategic Pillars
SATO
A safe and affordable toilet solution. Improving the lives of millions of people around the world through ground-breaking sanitation solutions.
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Lixil Goes Zero
Since October 2020 all eight LIXIL fittings plants are CO2-neutral.*
*also includes CO2 compensation projects
Less-Plastic-Initiative
As a pioneer in the sanitary industry, GROHE has been working on switching to completely plastic-free packaging since 2018.
The brand reached a major milestone in spring 2022 by removing all unnecessary plastic packaging from its products. This led to a saving of around 37 million plastic items per year.
GROHE will continue to work on product packaging to drive the development of innovative packaging solutions and make its packaging even more sustainable.
START OF THE PROJECT
In 2018
GOAL
Plastic-free packaging by 2021
PROCESS
Reserach, testing and development of new packaging solutions
RESULT SPRING 2022
The removal of all unnecessary plastic from its packaging allows GROHE to save 37 million plastic items per year
Procedure
Identification of the most frequently used plastic packaging and its usage
Search for material alternatives
Laboratory tests with various paper-based alternative materials as well as tests without protective foils
Implementation of workshops in the German plants
GROHE cooperates with the everwave project
GROHE supports the everwave project of Marcella Hansch. Together with an interdisciplinary team of natural scientists, engineers and marine biologists, the trained architect is working on the development of a water platform that will collect plastic waste before it damages the ecosystems in oceans and rivers.
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GROHE water and energy saving technologies and products
GROHE has developed a line of smart water-saving products that use less water but do not reduce the enjoyment of the experience. GROHE EcoJoy faucets, for example, use a flow-limiting mousseur to reduce water consumption from 10 litres per minute to just over five litres. But because GROHE EcoJoy faucets also have an aerator, the user experiences the same voluminous flow as that given by a regular faucet.
With GROHE SilkMove ES the starting point of the lever in the mid-position only allows the inflow of cold water and prevents unnecessary hot water consumption. This ensures to save energy.
GROHE Blue provides sparkling, medium sparkling and still water that is filtered and chilled directly from the kitchen tap.
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Universal Design
By 2050, more than one in five people are projected to be over the age of 60. Universal Design allows as many people as possible to use a product, irrespective of age, nationality, ability, disability or capability.
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