Duravit aspires to climate neutrality by 2045

The German sanitaryware multinational has announced its sustainability targets for 2045 and the actions it is taking to achieve them.

The Duravit Group has embarked on an ambitious and far-reaching climate mission in keeping with the UN sustainability goals. The German sanitaryware multinational, which operates in more than 130 countries worldwide, aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 and has set an intermediate milestone for 2030 which involves reducing CO2 emissions by 20% compared to 2019.

The group is strongly committed to reducing the consumption of water, energy and raw materials through state-of-the-art solutions, from water treatment and recycling to the recovery and reuse of waste heat and the use of recycled materials in the production process.

A comprehensive package of measures for reducing emissions are under study, including the possibility of using electric and green hydrogen kilns. The site in Hornberg, Germany already makes exclusive use of electricity from renewable sources and this measure may also be extended to the other production facilities. The German multinational is also opting for the “Local for locals” production model with the aim of reducing freight transport distances.

“We are questioning old certainties and investing in finding and implementing new ways of achieving a sustainable future”, says Duravit CEO Stephan Tahy. “This is a difficult but necessary challenge, because ceramic production is one of the most energy-intensive manufacturing industries.”

Tahy also believes that moving away from fossil fuels is not just an ecological concern but also a conscious political decision to reduce national energy dependency.

As part of the efforts made to fulfil this mission, Duravit regularly reviews the effectiveness of the measures it has adopted and adapts, expands and enhances them wherever expedient.