With the company’s first-ever annual report integrating sustainability and financial statements, Nilfisk wanted to ensure that it not only listed the required compliant data but also told the story of Nilfisk’s efforts and strategy regarding sustainability. 

 

“Many of our major customers are on a similar sustainability journey, and this new report is an opportunity to offer data transparency to customers and other stakeholders,” says Malene Thiele, VP, Global ESG and Sustainability.

 

“We are already receiving numerous inquiries about sustainability data in tenders from existing customers. With this new report, we are well prepared to answer these and provide transparent data. In addition, initiating the launch of our ‘Next Gen’ product design principles in 2024 will further drive customer value creation from sustainability,” she adds.

 

Sustainability highlights from 2024:

 

• Absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions were reduced by 22% in 2024 compared to a 2019 base year. Positive progress continues to be made towards a targeted reduction of 35% by 2030 
• Scope 3 GHG intensity from the use of sold products was reduced by 39% in 2024 compared to a 2021 base year. This reduction is ahead of the recommended pathway to meet the Science Based Targets (SBTi)-approved 2030 target of a 48% reduction 
  Women in top management increased to 31% in 2024, up from 30% in 2023 and on track to meet our target of 34% by 2026
• EcoVadis Gold Medal achieved for the third consecutive year, placing us firmly in the top 5% of companies globally regarding sustainability
• Maintaining a strong CDP Climate Change score of A- for the fifth consecutive year. And a CDP Water Security score of B-.
• A new target has been set to use 1280 tonnes of recycled plastics in products by 2028 (in 2024, 365 tonnes of recycled plastics was used)  

 

 

Grounded in customer expectations and value generation

In 2024, Nilfisk began launching its ‘Next Gen’ products grounded in new design principles, which focus on resource- and energy efficiency as well ergonomics. 

An example of a Next Gen product is the SC550 walk-behind floor scrubber. With normal usage it will save the customer up to 27% in energy compared to similar machines. As the product scales, it will contribute to reducing Nilfisk’s Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products.

 

“To Nilfisk, lowering emissions means lowering energy consumption from using our machines, which in turn means lowering our customers’ total cost of ownership. With our Next Gen products, emissions, energy- and resource efficiency, and the customer’s cost of ownership tie nicely together. The SC550 is a good example of how to drive customer value creation from sustainability,“ says Malene Thiele.  

 

 

Read the Annual Report 2024 here 

 

About Nilfisk
Nilfisk has published Sustainability Reports since 2016, but this year’s report is the first publication integrating sustainability and financial statements. Nilfisk was founded in 1906 by the Danish engineer P.A. Fisker. Today the company is a world-leading global provider of professional cleaning equipment and services. More than 90% of sales are to professionals while the remaining part of the business aimed at consumers covers floorcare equipment, vacuum cleaners, and high-pressure washers. 
 
Nilfisk’s products and services are sold in more than 100 countries and produced at 8 manufacturing sites across the globe. The main production facilities are in the US, Mexico, Hungary, Italy, and China. A total of approximately 4,800 employees secured revenue of 1,027.9 mEUR in 2024. The largest single market is the USA covering 28% of revenue in 2024, followed by Germany (14%), France (10%), Denmark (7%), and the UK (4%).