Environment

Schindler's approach to environmental issues mirrors the way it approaches its business overall. It systematically analyses its activities and focuses on those areas where it can have maximum effect, such as energy efficiency.

Strategic Suppliers

In 2004, deeper evaluation of the environmental performance of Schindler's suppliers was made for the first time based on 2003 data. Selected suppliers were also evaluated on the basis of individual environmental criteria.

Local environmental initiatives

All over the world, Schindler subsidiaries are implementing initiative to reduce their environmental impact.

Product Ecology

Schindler's overall target is that every new product has a better ecological performance than its predecessor model.

Site Ecology

To Schindler, environmental considerations go beyond product innovation - they are a part of the overall strategy and the service provided to customers.

Air Emissions / Waste

ISO 14001 certification

In 2000, Schindler introduced an environmental management system for the corporate function area „Technology and Strategic Supply Management (TS)". This TS area, ISO 14001 certified, comprises Corporate Research and Development as well as Strategic Corporate Purchasing.

Since then, further sites were ISO 14001 certified:

Europe:
Components plant for electronic control systems in Locarno, Switzerland;
Field Operations of Spain and Sweden

Asia Pacific:
Schindler Lifts Ltd., Hong Kong;
Schindler Electronics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China;
Beijing Branch of Schindler (China) Elevator Co. Ltd.;
Schindler Singapore and Antah Schindler Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

North America:
Clinton (2 sites) and Gettysburg