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Sign our Manifesto for the recognition of Sustainable Enterprises!
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To create systemic change, we advocate for a new policy framework that recognizes and incentivizes sustainable companies in Switzerland. Therefore we launched a Manifesto for the Recognition of Sustainable Enterprises. We call on all Swiss decision-makers to support our initiative and sign the manifesto.
V-ZUG AG

V-ZUG is the leading Swiss brand for household appliances and also markets its products in selected premium markets abroad. For over 100 years, V-ZUG has been developing and producing appliances for the kitchen and washroom in Switzerland and offers a comprehensive service in all markets.
Other Commitments
Housewares / Home Furnishings / Accessories
Jahr der Aufnahme
2022
Region
Bern
Branche
Grösse
250-999
Unternehmensziele
Goal 1
Core business
By 2030, we increase the energy and water efficiency of all equipment brought to market by 5 %*.
* Based on the fleet efficiency: Consumption of all sold or rented appliances within a year, multiplied by annual consumption based on the label values.





Goal 2
Core business
By 2030, we reduce the environmental impact of our newly developed products by 5 %, based on reference point of the previous model*.
* According to the LCA Method with the unit UBP (EcoPoints), based on the Ecological Scarcity Method developed by the Federal office for the Environment, on every new product development.





Goal 3
Internal operations
By 2030, we reduce remaining greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 & 2 at all our production sites by 80 %*.
* Compared with 2020 (already CO2 neutral since 2020, trough offsetting with CO2 removal by investing in afforestation project V-Forest).




Goal 4
Internal operations
From 2021 onwards, we annually reduce the number of accidents by 5 %, with a long-term "Zero Accident Vision" *.
* Based on 2020 figures, measured as Lost Time Injury (minor accidents: absence < 3 days, and ordinary accidents: absence > 3 days).



Goal 5
Internal operations
By 2025, we increase the proportion of women in the leadership team including Board of Directors across the group to more than 25 %*.
* Overall female proportion at V-ZUG groupwide between 20-22 % (past 3 years). Ambition to reach parity over time.



Umfang der Ziele
Scope of Pledges:
V-ZUG Group operates in various markets around the world through a number of subsidiaries with clear operational and commercial boundaries. The pledges taken within the STI framework relate either to the three production sites (pledge 1 and 4) or across the entire group (2, 3 and 5).
Hinweis: Bis 2025 bezeichnet systematisch das Ende des Jahres, das heisst: Bis zum Ende des Jahres 2025 (ausser anders definiert,
z. B. Geschäftsjahr)