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Seemingly small and insignificant measures can have a significant effect on elevators' and escalators' environmental performance during their operational life cycle. The analysis of individual components is therefore just as important as the analysis of the entire system. Through intelligent solutions and the application of new technologies, Schindler has been able to make significant progress in the reduction of energy and material use.

Environmentally friendly elevators

With the introduction of the new Schindler 3100, 3300, 5300 series, a technological quantum leap was achieved, reducing the environmental impact of earlier commodity product lines by about 40%. This reduction was achieved primarily through energy savings; switching the standard car light from 'always on' in the previous product lines to 'automatic off' in the newer ones.

 

The latest innovation, the Schindler 7000 high-rise elevator, is used in skyscrapers and other high-rise buildings throughout the world.

This high-rise elevator provides energy savings through the development of significantly lighter components, the optimization of the energy levels required to light the elevator cars and for electronic standby functions, as well as the the recuperation of energy while the elevator is running.

Related topics

>> Eco-performance Commodity Product Lines
>> Ecological elevator components
>> Innovations/New installations
>> Product Ecology reports

"Green" reference buildings

Learn more about sustainable
reference projects

Environmental fact sheets

Environmental fact sheets provide information on the total environmental impact of our products. The measurement standard is VDI 4707 established in March 2009 by the Association of German Engineers. The VDI guideline applies to the assessment of energy efficiency of elevators.

>> Schindler 7000
>> Schindler 2400/2500/2600
>> Schindler 3100/3300/5300
>> Schindler 3400/5400
>> Modernization