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Sustainability

Focusing on advancing energy-efficient and clean manufacturing while addressing environmental and social challenges, we help our customers meet their sustainability targets.

Our ambition

At GF Machining Solutions, we share a passion for precision and performance. We want to set the standard for intelligent machining solutions, while becoming a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value.

Our objectives

Products and services
By 2025 all our new products will have customer environmental benefits over the entire lifecycle.

Climate and resources
By 2025 we will divide by two our greenhouse gas emissions from our sites and electricity purchases.

People and well-being
By 2025 we will reduce overall accident rate by 30% compared to the pre-COVID base period (2018-2020).

 

GF Sustainability Framework 2025

GF Machining Solutions addresses the most pressing sustainability topics in the Sustainability Framework 2025 in a joint effort with all divisions of the GF Corporation.

Product
portfolio

Innovate products and solutions for a sustainable lifecycle

Product portfolio

70% of sales with social or environmental benefits
Good Health and Well-being
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Climate Action

Climate
& resources

Decouple resource consumption from growth

SBT CO2e emissions

Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions by 30% by 2026

Reduce scope 3 CO2e emissions by 34.6% per tonne of processed material and use of sold products by 2030

Water

Reduce water intensity by 20% in high-stress areas

Waste

Reduce waste intensity by 20% sent to landfill or incineration

Supply chain

Perform sustainability assessments for 80% of procurement spend
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Partnerships for the Goals

People
& well-being

Pursue a diverse, engaging and safe work place

Diversity and inclusion

25% of newly appointed managers are women

Employee engagement

At least 80% recommend GF as an employer of choice

Health and safety

Reduce accident rate by 30%
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Clean Water and Sanitation
Decent Work & Economic Growth

Initiatives

Carbon footprint dramatically reduced

Shifting towards a proactive safety culture

Econowatt

Diversity trainings

QEHS and ISO certificates

Business Continuity Management

Sustainability targets and report

Have a look at GF's sustainability targets, download the sustainability report and discover interesting facts and figures.