Sustainability

We take responsibility and reconcile economic action with environmental and social interests for the generations of tomorrow.

Our ambition – net zero by 2040

We have clear goals that support our ambition to create a sustainable world for our customers, employees and society – for both today and tomorrow. Our vision at Franke is to become net CO₂ neutral in production by 2030, and net CO₂ neutral across the entire Franke value chain by 2040.

To accelerate our progress, we have prioritized sustainability as a strategic component that encompasses, supports, and shapes all of the Group’s activities. This broader approach includes the environmental impact outside our direct operations – those generated throughout our products’ lifecycles, such as materials and supply, distribution, product usage, and end of life.

“We are intensifying our efforts within the Franke Group to manage our impact on environmental, social and governance matters. By setting and monitoring targets, we will be able to achieve lasting positive change.”

Patrik Wohlhauser

CEO Franke Group

Key figures

Emissions

–21.8 % reduction in scope 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions relative to net sales 2021 vs. 2020 for the entire company.

Learning and development

5,767 LinkedIn Learning courses completed by our employees in 2021.

Quality management system

96.4 % of production sites with quality management certification in 2021.

Renewable electricity

40.4 % of our electricity consumption has been produced in a renewable way in 2021.

Our sustainability pillars

Environment

Franke is monitoring and taking steps to reduce our environmental impact. For scope 1 and 2 emissions, our overarching goal is to become net CO₂-neutral in production by 2030. For scope 3 emissions, we aim to be net CO₂-neutral by 2040.

Employees

We make it a priority at Franke to provide a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where people can flourish and take charge of their careers.

Society

We are currently exploring ways to make a positive difference within and beyond our company borders and throughout our business.

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Compliance

We have developed a implemented a systematic approach to prevent, detect and manage any potential integrity concerns.

Facts and figures

We have stayed on course and achieved success in the fiscal year 2021.

Management and governance

Our management team ensures peak performance while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Stories

The Styrofoam switch

In 2021, we embarked on a project to convert the packaging for granite sinks and sinks made from synthetic materials from Styrofoam, also known as expanded polystyrene or EPS, to cardboard.

Support for career entry after graduation

We developed the Graduate and Early Career program in 2021 to guide young graduates in their first challenging roles at Franke.

Partnering with educational institutions

The professional future of graduates starts from the ground up. We partnered with educational institutions to help shape future career paths.

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The right climate signals – with clean solar power

More solar power and lower CO₂ emissions, thanks to solar power plants at the Franke sites in Helmond, Sassoferrato, and Manisa.

Better quality with sustainable benefits

Franke's central Quality Management was not deterred by the pandemic in 2020 and accelerated the quality drive started the previous year, which also helped to improve the environmental balance.

With LinkedIn for a culture of lifelong learning

2020 was in many ways an extraordinary year, but the employees at Franke did not miss out on training opportunities, even while working from home.

Contact the Sustainability Team

Do you have questions or suggestions for sustainable solutions? Just send us an e-mail.

sustainability@franke.com

Sustainability Reports

Our database of downloadable sustainability reports.

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