Sustainability at Swegon
"Sustainability is a key enabler for Swegon to be successful - today and tomorrow."
Andreas Örje Wellstam, Swegon Group CEO
Corporate sustainability
Sustainability at Swegon is essentially underlying everything we do. The corporate aspects of sustainability relates to our code of conduct, strategies for a sustainable future and reporting - highly important subjects for making a difference as we grow our business.
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Environmental Product Declarations
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently verified and registered document that gives transparent and comparable information about the environmental impacts of a product over its lifecycle.
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Indoor climate and sustainability
The indoor climate solutions we provide to buildings world-wide have a direct and indirect impact on the environment and people. So far we have described how product transparency is increased by using EPDs, how small things can make a difference in the pursuit of a circular economy and, in the film, how a people perspective of sustainability is of essential relevance.
Considering people in the context of developing, manufacturing and designing solutions for ventilation, heating and cooling, is to look at the outcome of a good indoor climate. Generally we spend about 90% of our lives indoors and we breathe 20 times more air than we eat food each day. A healthy and comfortable indoor climate is crucial for productivity and strategic thinking as well as for well-needed rest and overall well-being.
From linear to circular approach
Circularity is a much talked about topic within sustainability, but what does it actually mean? And how do we work with it at Swegon?
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Learn how Swegon contributes to sustainable building design
Swegon is committed to providing solutions for ventilating buildings for occupant health and comfort while contributing to green building certification programs that award points and credits for disclosing product ingredients. The Swegon Sustainable Building Solution includes products that contribute to the ventilation, comfort, sound and materials requirements of several programs. Our staff are active participants in these certifying bodies and are prepared to assist you with a selection of ventilation components that will help you meet program requirements.
Declare - Ingredients used in the manufacturing process.
Swegon is the first major HVAC supplier to offer an air handling unit with the Declare label, providing disclosure of the ingredients used in the manufacturing process.
Declare helps specifiers use healthy materials by showing where a product comes from what a product is made of where a product goes at the end of its life and if a product contains toxic ingredients. Declare is the only label that combines material transparency and the Red List. It distills complex chemical ingredient information into an easy-to-read label. Declare helps architects, engineers and sustainability consultants quickly find, evaluate and specify products that are healthy for people, the environment, and communities. Products with the Declare label contribute to Living Building Challenge, LEED, WELL, CHPS and Enterprise Green Communities projects.
Continuing Education
- Specifier webinars
- Virtual and in-person lunch and learn
- Industry conferences
- Swegon On Tour
International WELL Building Institute Membership
Swegon is a Cornerstone member of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) membership program, joining like-minded companies from across the globe committed to enhancing buildings and communities to help people thrive. The membership program at IWBI convenes, celebrates, and fosters collaboration with companies and organizations that are leading the movement to advance human health in buildings and communities around the world. This dynamic framework allows Swegon to tap into IWBI’s expansive resources and knowledge and demonstrates Swegon’s alignment with IWBI’s mission. For more information, visit: Swegon Group AB | WELL (wellcertified.com)
Specifying Swegon Solutions to maximize WELL v2 contributions
The WELL Building Standard™ version 2 (WELL v2™) is a vehicle for buildings and organizations to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces that enhance human health and well-being. WELL v2 includes a set of strategies—backed by the latest scientific research—that aim to advance human health through design interventions and operational protocols and policies and foster a culture of health and well-being. (source: https://v2.wellcertified.com/en/wellv2/overview).
WELL v2 is made up of 10 concepts, 4 of which are influenced by the HVAC system. Swegon solutions offer WELL project teams up to 28 contributions to the Air, Thermal Comfort, Sound and Materials concepts.