Sustainability

A Core Aspect of our Business

As a global leader in instruments for gas analysis, measurement and control, INFICON's business model is backed by our commitment to do business sustainably in economic, environmental and social terms, as well as regarding governance and leadership. 

INFICON's approach to sustainability is comprehensive and holistic. In our business decisions and conduct, we consider economic, environmental and social aspects at both strategic and operational levels. 

Our emphasis on sustainability provides guidelines for INFICON’s customer-oriented innovation management, its worldwide purchasing and production processes, its risk management, as well as the conduct of its customer relations. 

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Sustainability
Our approach to sustainability is comprehensive and holistic.

Materiality Matrix

We consider topics as material that are important to INFICON regarding their business relevance, and/or have a significant economic, environmental, or social impact. The materiality matrix below thus shows and prioritizes the identified topics. In the review year, the topics and their positioning in the matrix were reviewed and confirmed by the Members of the Board of Directors.

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Materiality matrix
Sustainability Achievements in 2024

Through our smart follower strategy, we have achieved significant sustainability milestones. You can see the summary below. We remain committed to reducing our environmental footprint and creating long-term value for all stakeholders.

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96% certified green electricity used in all production sites

93% in 2023

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50% recycling rate of waste
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-44% vs 2020 and -9% vs 2023 reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

to 1.406 T CO2 in 2024 (vs 2020)

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74% electricity

is used as energy carrier

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Mobility initiatives

share-a-ride, bike shelter, e-charging stations 

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Plastic & packaging reduction

glass bottles, water dispenser, biodegradable pallet overwraps

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Energy savings

innovative HVAC systems, optimizing of building and production infrastructure

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