Sustainability 2023 at a glance
Eco-efficiency on track
Since the integration of the energy-intensive ceramics production in 2015, Geberit has improved its eco-efficiency by 62.6%.
CO2 intensity significantly reduced
Since the integration of the energy-intensive ceramics production in 2015, Geberit has been able to reduce CO2 intensity by 63.2%.
Gold medal from EcoVadis
In 2024, the Geberit Group was awarded the Gold Medal by EcoVadis for its sustainability management. This puts Geberit in the top 5% of the more than 100,000 companies assessed.
On the road with green electricity
Geberit relies on electricity from renewable energy sources. In 2023, over 78% of electricity came from renewable energy sources.
Saving water
The careful use of water as a valuable resource is of key importance to Geberit. Innovative Geberit sanitary products help to save water. According to a model calculation, water consumption for toilet flushing in the home has decreased since 1952 by around 80% thanks to Geberit dual-flush and stop-and-go cisterns.
Hard at work for better hygiene
Eleven Geberit apprentices installed sanitary appliances at the Ananda School in India to improve the hygienic conditions there. 246 schoolchildren benefit from these improvements.
Over 180 eco-design workshops
Over 180 new products have been developed in line with the Geberit eco-design principle since 2007. Every new product should be better than its predecessor from an ecological perspective.
Transparent information
In 2023, around 34% of Group sales was accounted for by products with transparent, externally inspected environmental product declarations.
Reduced packaging
One-third less material compared to the old packaging and a significant reduction in annual CO2 emissions: the packaging of the Geberit AquaClean Mera and Sela Round shower toilets was optimised in 2023. This marks the start of a comprehensive packaging strategy.
Safety at work
The occupational health and safety of employees are of the highest importance. Geberit continuously improves processes and infrastructures to reduce the risk of accidents. These efforts are making an impact: since 2015, the accident frequency rate has fallen by 36% and the accident severity rate by 42%.