Oerlikon has strongly improved on all four of its 2030 operational environmental targets: to become climate neutral by 2030, implement energy management systems at all relevant sites, to only use electricity from renewable sources and to halve the waste disposed. Click below to find out more on Oerlikon’s progress.
Our Environmental Commitment
Sustainable Products
The intensity of discussions and disputes at the COP27 meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, reflected the gravity of the climate crisis — but also made clear that net zero cannot be achieved by any one country or group of countries and that there can be no progress without partnership.
Learn moreQualification of Sustainable Products
At Oerlikon, we see combating climate change as similar to engaging in groundbreaking R&D: if initial results are not fully aligned with expectations, we analyze the data and extract the lessons learned that we can use to attain optimal outcomes.
Learn moreQualification Process of Sustainable Products
We have broadly classified our solutions into three categories: tool coatings, component and materials business and equipment business. The flowcharts below depict the process and criteria we have defined to enable us to determine which of our solutions are to be classified as sustainable.
Learn moreEnvironmental Sustainability in Operations
Oerlikon has long been dedicated to developing sustainable innovations and technologies, often in collaboration with external partners and customers. We recognize the need to apply those same principles of innovation to our own operational processes and systems and to reduce the impact of our business on the environment.
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