Electrolux Group: Turning Environmental Data into Strategic Advantage
Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance manufacturer, has long recognized the strategic power of environmental transparency.
By leveraging insights from CDP disclosures, the company is not only strengthening its resilience but also unlocking new opportunities across its value chain — from green financing and emissions reductions to supplier innovations and collaboration.
Unlocking green financing through environmental data
Electrolux Group is transforming decades of sustainability leadership into financial value. Through robust environmental data disclosure, particularly through CDP, the company has opened doors to green financing that supports strategic growth.
Green financing in action: CDP-enabled climate and energy disclosures supported funding for a new manufacturing facility in North America.
Scope 3 integration: Electrolux Group included Scope 3 emission reduction targets — product use, materials, transportation, and business travel — in its green financing framework.
Product performance: Early adoption of disclosure practices enabled Electrolux Group to monitor its most energy- and water-efficient products, which now represent 24% of total units sold and 33% of gross profit.
Tomas Dahlman, Head of Environmental Sustainability at Electrolux Group, shared at the 2025 CDP Disclosure Workshop: “At Electrolux Group, we've been working with environmental data for decades — not just to report, but to act. CDP has helped us turn transparency into strategy, resilience, and even green financing. It's not just about meeting expectations — it's about staying ahead of them.”
Building resilience across the value chain
Electrolux Group recognizes that the greatest climate risks often lie not in direct operations but in the supply chain. With Scope 3 emissions accounting for 99% of its total footprint, the company has taken bold data driven steps to address these challenges.
Science-based targets: Aiming to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 42% by 2030 (vs. 2021), Electrolux Group has already achieved a 31% reduction in 2024 (vs. 2021).
Product efficiency: A key driver has been increasing the share of energy- and water-efficient products.
Supplier engagement: Through the CDP Supply Chain Program, 98% of Electrolux Group’s strategic suppliers disclosed sustainability data in 2024.
Incentivizing sustainability: In Brazil, Electrolux Group offers favorable financial terms to suppliers that meet specific CDP criteria — a model it plans to scale globally.
From transparency to tangible impact
Electrolux Group’s commitment to transparency has translated into measurable progress across its operations.
Operational emissions: In 2024, Scope 1 and 2 emissions have been cut by 36% compared to 2021 levels, by using 94% renewable electricity and efficiency across operations in line with our science-based targets.
Disclosure as a driver: The company’s long-standing engagement with CDP has informed scenario planning, project development, and compliance readiness.
Dahlman reflects: “If we had not disclosed through CDP over the years, the journey to lead beyond compliance would have been much tougher.”
Recommendations and takeaways
Electrolux Group’s journey offers actionable insights for other companies:
Make environmental data strategic: Use disclosure not just for reporting, but to unlock financing, guide governance, and drive innovation.
Engage the value chain: Collaborate with suppliers, also through CDP’s Supply Chain program, to gather primary data and incentivize sustainable practices.
Act early and transparently: Early adoption of disclosure frameworks like CDP helps anticipate stakeholder expectations and regulatory shifts.
Turn data into action: Electrolux Group continues to use CDP as a “North Star” — not just for governance and target-setting, but to translate supplier data into action, strengthen resilience, and prepare for the future.
