Since 2015, Husqvarna Group has reduced its CO2 emissions by 53%. We have thus overperformed on our target set for 2025, which was to reduce CO2 by 35%, compared to 2015.
This target had been validated by the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi) and our result does not include any carbon offsetting.
In parallel to the CO2 reduction achieved, our sales grew by 29%, so we have managed to decouple business growth from CO2 emissions in the timeframe 2015 to 2025.
The Husqvarna Group CO2 footprint includes emissions generated in our operations (Scope 1 and 2 as per Greenhouse Gas Protocol) as well as those occurring in our up- and downstream value chain (Scope 3 as per Greenhouse Gas Protocol).
Exiting fossil-fuel powered products
Phasing out all GARDENA fossil fueled tools as a strategic decision has had a major impact on our emission reductions. We successfully completed the exit by 2024, allowing us to entirely focus on electric powered gardening tools.
Using renewable electricity
Furthermore, we are purchasing 100% electricity from renewable sources for our production sites. Some of our factories, for instance those in Niederstotzingen (Germany) or Vrbno (Czech Republic) additionally operate photovoltaic installations to generate their own electricity.
Image: Photovoltaic installation in Niederstotzingen
Recovering heat from own operations
GARDENA production sites are recovering heat generated from their own operations. Facilities in Heuchlingen, Germany and Vrbno in the Czech Republic reuse heat from compressors and cooling devices. Our Trintec plant in the Czech Republic has installed a flue gas heat exchanger that uses residual energy from the furnace and feeds it into an application for degreasing metals.
