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Sustainability

We believe that business should be a force for good.
Achieving that takes innovation, collaboration, and a focus on
serving others. It also means leading with our values in the technology we make.
As a family-run business we act in a way that we leave the world better than we found it.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

ecos has a vision

net zero emission
Net Zero
carbon emission
by 2030
water reuse
95%
water reuse rate
by 2025
no fossil fuels
No
dependency on fossil fuels
at our datacenters
recycle water
Recycling
100% of
manufacturing waste
reduce footprint
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Climate is changing
So should be the way we do business

The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident. We believe in delighting our customers with innovative products, but at the same time having a minimal impact on the environment. That is why we received the ISO 14001 certificate for environmental management in 2021. All our current environmental targets & long-term objectives have ISO 14001 as a foundation.

Carbon Neutral by 2030

net zero emissions
Net Zero
scope 1 & 2 direct emissions by 2030
les scope 3 value chain emissions
50%
less scope 3 value chain emission by 2030
renewable energy
100%
renewable energy usage by 2030
no fossil fuel consumption
No
consumption of fossil fuels from organization or transportation by 2030

Our 4 levers for carbon neutrality (Scope 1 & 2):

renewable energy

Renewable energy

ecos aims to use 100% renewable energy across all its facilities by 2030

wind energy

Winds of change

We will buy solar & wind energy from external suppliers to fulfill our needs

electrified fleet

Electrified fleet

All our current diesel vehicles will be replaced with electric vehicles by 2030

green workplace

Green workplace

Purchasing more energy-efficient work equipment

Environmental actions beyond immediate influence (Scope 3):

We have set a target to systematically reduce 50% of our upstream and downstream emissions (scope 3). Since the majority of the emissions in this category are produced by third parties, we cannot directly control them. By choosing our partners carefully and auditing regularly we can nevertheless impact these emissions as well.

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Purchased goods & services

› Engage in close dialogue with our
  existing suppliers to develop action plans
  for emission reduction initiatives.

› Obtain data on CO₂ emissions for
  new suppliers before choosing them. 

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Logistics

› We will reduce transportation emissions
  by pooling freight and reducing air
  transport.

› Suppliers’ proximity to our facility will be
  an important selection criterion.

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Products use

› All our products are energy efficient &
  modular. No need to completely replace
  them when the requirement changes.

› Aims to further reduce our product’s
  energy consumption when in use.

Circular supply chain by 2025

Our current generation of sustainable 2 removebg preview 1ecos systems
50% higher energy efficiency by 2025

Ecological electronic key management system

Making fully recyclable products and packaging by 2025

Eliminate single use plastic from products completely by 2025

Further enhancing waste accounting from the current ISO 14001 standards

ecos electronic key systems
ecos electronic lockers

Sustainable lockers

Modularity rules! 
Our electronic lockers are modular in nature in order combine them in the best way possible, therefore the exact number of assets can be stored, charged or weighed. Extending the locker system is no rocket science and can be done within minutes.

Space-efficient design 
We do not have the need for dedicated technical compartments. Therefore our electronic lockers save space, weight, material & costs. 

Eco-friendly terminals

“Built to last” and not built for 2 years. Most of the terminals are made out of plastic in order to reduce cost.

However, only upfront costs are reduced. Over the product lifecycle the financial but also the ecological and CO² costs are higher than our steel & stainless steel terminals.

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Responsible product design
  • Since design is the first step in making the best use of resources across the entire development and production process, we take utmost care of it from the start. 

  • Our aim is to completely remove single-use plastic components from our products with the help of eco-design methodologies and life-cycle analyses (LCAs).  
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No single use plastic
responsible product design
raw material sourcing
Raw material sourcing
  • Suppliers are carefully selected to comply with
    ISO 14001 standards in Environmental & Energy Management.

  • The majority of parts are sourced locally. Thereby emissions from transportation are minimized. Our products use many stainless steel parts that are all originating from energy-efficient steel mills.
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ISO 14001 as basis
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Product manufacturing and waste accounting
  • Negligible emissions during the production process in our factories.

  • Full waste accounting according to ISO 14001 standard is in place. ecos systems is managing, separating, and properly disposing of waste.
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Negligible emission
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Proper waste accounting
waste accounting
responsible packaging
Packaging and distribution
  • We are shifting from wooden crates towards recycled carton boxes for packaging our products. 

  • No single-use plastics are used in our packaging or in our suppliers’ packaging. We are auditing our distributors methods to further reduce their packaging. 
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Recycled carton boxes
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Sustainable distribution
Product use
  • Our electronic key cabinets use less than 100 KWh per year. That’s less than the most energy efficient washing machine on the market (2022).

  • This is made possible by having developed an energy-saver mode. All non-security relevant functions such as alarms and sensors are using less energy.
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Energy efficient products
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Energy saver mode
low energy consumption
no end of life products
End-of-life
  • Our values as a family-run business are to focus on the long-term. Therefore our electronic key cabinets, lockers, and terminals have a lifetime of ~20 years. See our long-term thinking here: Nursing Services Klasen

  • Repairability is ensured by providing customers with spare parts for up to 10 years.

  • A self-repair possibility is given to our customers as it avoids costly technician intervention and CO² emissions.
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Spare parts for 10 years
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20 years product longevity

Water use reduction by 2025

reduction of water usage
95%
reduction of water usage in data center operations by 2024
reuse water
95%
of water used in organization will be reused by 2025

Data center operations

  • New methods, such as increasing supply air temperatures and collecting water from rooftops to minimize water use, are being evaluated across all of our data center operations.

  • Additionally, for nine months on average each year, outside air serves as the principal source of cooling. Only when further cooling is necessary does water come into play.  
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Rainwater harvesting
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Outside air for cooling
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responsible operations

Organizational operations

  • No water is required to internally manufacture and produce our products, and water is only consumed for sanitary facilities. So we are already in a better position to fulfill our commitment.

  • To further save water throughout our value chain, we now intend to collect, analyze and select our suppliers based on their water consumption and recycling strategy.

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Water used for only sanitary
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Water consumption based supplier selection
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