Sustainability
Making a difference with metal powders
Höganäs at a glance
8.7 %
energy reduction since 2010
14,980
tonnes CO2 emissions saved by using electricity from renewable sources
16 %
of our co-workers are women
83 %
of all process-related residual materials were reused or repurposed
Sustainable development is the only option
Our prosperity – and that of our customers – depends on society and natural environment being healthy. However, there are challenges, such as population growth, resource scarcity, climate change and social inequality, which threaten this health. That’s why we have made a deep commitment to sustainability and aim to become the sustainability benchmark within the steel industry.
Financial strength and success are unattainable if we disregard the environment and world around us. And vice versa, the dependency is mutual. For Höganäs this is the core of sustainable development.
As a company, Höganäs makes a difference through our metal powder solutions and know-how. We believe that metal powders can and should be used in industry to a much larger extend than today and that they can contribute to sustainable growth. That is why our vision is “Inspire industry to make more with less”.
Höganäs participates in the UN Global Compact (UNGC). This voluntary corporate citizenship initiative was launched in 2000 to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt and implement sustainable and socially responsible policies. We have committed to uphold the UNGC’s Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption and make continuous efforts to achieve sustainable development.
Our work to replace fossil coal and fossil fuels with renewable alternatives
What we do
Sustainability and Höganäs
Höganäs strives to be a catalyst for change and become a truly sustainable business. For us, environmental and social care, and business success are intertwined, and we cannot achieve one without the other. Our products – metal powders – not only enable our customers to reduce their material and energy consumption, but also help improve the efficiency and lifecycle costs of their final products. Our vision is to “Inspire industry to make more with less”. We continue the integration of sustainability in our business planning, and sustainability is increasingly seen as a natural part of discussions throughout the company.
Climbing Mount Sustainability
Every journey is made up of small steps, and our journey starts with Mount Sustainability. By climbing five strategic paths to the top, we hope to fulfil our ambition of becoming an industry leader when it comes to sustainability.
Mountain paths
A great and meaningful place to work
Building communities and responsible partnerships
Sustainable offerings and longterm profitability
Future proof business
Climate neutral operations