Sustainability is a Team Sport – Together We Make a Difference!
Blowtech's ambition is to become a leading player in sustainability. Our sustainability efforts have been ongoing for several years, providing us with new knowledge and experience along the way. Among our employees, there is a fundamental awareness and a strong desire for change. We will continue to develop our working methods to ultimately make a difference for the environment and reduce our carbon footprint together.
Sustainability Through Collaboration
"For us, sustainability work is not just about our own company’s efforts – it is a team sport. We see the importance of supporting our suppliers in their sustainability initiatives, creating strong networks, and sharing knowledge. It is crucial for us to learn, communicate, and gather experiences to drive progress forward," says Mikael Good, Purchasing and Sustainability Manager at Blowtech GP.
Affordable and clean energy
At Blowtech, we are committed to promoting sustainable development through active efforts to minimize the environmental impact of our operations. One of our key priorities is the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for All. We aim to use renewable energy wherever possible to contribute to a more sustainable future.
In our Swedish factory, we have reached an important milestone by ensuring that 100% of our electricity comes from renewable sources. This is a crucial step in our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and support the transition to a more sustainable energy supply. Additionally, we continuously work to optimize our production processes to lower our overall energy consumption. For example, we have replaced all factory lighting with energy-efficient LED fixtures, reducing our energy needs. Furthermore, we plan to install a new compressor and cooling system later this year, which will further improve our energy efficiency.
SDG 7 highlights the importance of ensuring access to sustainable, reliable, and renewable energy as a key factor in addressing several global challenges, such as poverty, climate change, and the need for inclusive growth. A significant portion of the world’s population still lacks access to electricity, while global energy demand is expected to increase by 37% by 2040. This puts immense pressure on finding solutions to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Renewable energy solutions, however, are becoming increasingly cost-effective, reliable, and efficient. At Blowtech, we firmly believe that by transforming how we produce and consume energy, we can ensure access to electricity and essential energy services for all without harming our planet. Our efforts to transition to renewable energy and optimize energy usage align with the global agenda, and we are proud to contribute to a sustainable future for everyone.
Responsible consumption and production
At Blowtech, we actively promote sustainable consumption and production in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12. Our efforts are focused on minimizing environmental impact by using resources sustainably and reducing waste within our operations.
One of our primary focus areas is Target 12.5, which aims to substantially reduce waste generation by 2030 through prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling. Blowtech has implemented several strategies to achieve this goal. We recover and reuse our own production waste, reintegrating it directly into our processes. This approach minimizes waste sent for energy recovery and landfill, ensuring that materials are used as efficiently as possible.
We are also committed to increasing the use of recycled materials in our production. By prioritizing recycled raw materials, we reduce the need for the extraction of virgin natural resources, aligning with Target 12.2 on the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. Our ambition is to achieve efficient resource use and sustainable management by 2030. To this end, we continuously seek new ways to improve material utilization and reduce our ecological footprint.
To further support these goals, we work closely with our customers, encouraging them to choose recycled materials. We provide detailed carbon footprint data for various materials, enabling informed decision-making about material selection. By raising awareness of the benefits of recycled materials, we aim to contribute to a more sustainable future in collaboration with our customers.
We also promote sustainable consumption through our own practices. For example, when renovating our offices, we chose to buy reused furniture from Soeco, supporting a circular approach to resource use.
SDG 12 emphasizes the importance of transforming how we produce and consume goods to ensure a sustainable future for all. At Blowtech, we are determined to contribute to this global effort by continually improving our processes and collaborating with our partners to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability at every level.
Our sustainability work is based on three dimensions: environmental, social and financial
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Blowtech is a manufacturing industry with operations that lead to environmental impact of various kinds. The main impact is due to the use of energy and materials, but the generation of waste and generated climate emissions also put a strain on the environment. Read more below about how we take our environmental responsibility.
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Our social responsibility is about taking responsibility for our employees and ensuring that each individual has a good working environment, taking into account both physical and psychosocial factors. The social aspects of sustainability are also about taking responsibility for people in and the development of the local community in which we operate.
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To achieve profitability, it is important to dispose of all resources with care and work with efficiency at all levels. By constantly embracing new technology and being at the forefront of product development, we want to ensure that the Group's production has the least possible impact on health and the environment while being run in an efficient and profitable manner.
