Responsibility We Elevate... Our World

Sustainable infrastructure

We continue to drive electrification our own service fleet and increase our investment in renewable energy production and efficiency measures at our production and owned sites. Across the whole Schindler Group we will procure 100% renewable energy.

Energy efficiency of products

We innovate and upgrade our products with digital and physical energy optimization features and components. Our goal is to continue supplying our customers with the most energy-efficient product possible to improve operational performance of their new buildings as well as modernizations.

Sustainable & resilient supply chain

We will invest in low carbon and efficient logistics, linked with returnable packaging, and gradual elimination of the use of plastics to future-proof our supply chains.

Resource efficiency

We focus on reducing the major share of our product’s carbon foot-print with piloting and expanding the commercially viable use of low-carbon steel and other substitute materials to minimize the impact of resource inflow.

Circularity

We focus on circularity by design and during product use, extending the lifetime of components with service, repair, refurbishments and modernizations. At the end of the cycle, we continue to put effort into responsible waste management.

Value chain engagements

We seek to strengthen strategic relationships by engaging directly with upstream and downstream suppliers and business associations in our value chain that are key lever for our ambitions.

Health & Safety

We are building on a longstanding safety culture and are following a new behavioral approach to foster renewed safety awareness and prevention culture.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities and equitable treatment, as well as providing a safe and respectful work and business environment that is free of discrimination and harassment for our people.

Human rights

We focus on raising our own employees’ awareness of our Human Rights Policy and salient human rights issues. We are continuously strengthening our due diligence and grievance mechanism for human rights.

Schindler machine-room-less technology

For buildings under 50 stories and 150 meters tall, Schindler offers a machine-room-less (MRL) solution which reduces the need for bulky machine rooms, thus reducing the amount of required building material. HVAC equipment to control the environment in the machine room is also eliminated, leading to energy and cost savings.

By eliminating the machine room on top of your building, you are opening up the possibility of turning unused roof space into premium sky garden space.

Lastly, MRL products have low headroom and pit depth requirements which offers more flexibility for architects and designers and increases the usable/livable space for developers.

Brakes and guide shoes

• Ceramic Safety Brakes: offer 33 % better brake performance, require 65 % less volume, weigh 35 % less, and have a much longer life cycle than traditional brake linings. This results in a brake system with a reduced environmental footprint.
• Roller Guide Shoes: do not require lubrication oil and create less friction thus reducing the amount of energy required by the system.

Elevator Car

A number of options can help reduce your elevator’s energy consumption and operating costs:

• Sleep Mode: automatically turns of lighting and ventilation after a set period of time
• Lights: optional LED lights last 10 times longer and are far more energy efficient than halogen or incandescent lights.
• Car panels: all of our elevators come with standard finish options that reflect light which reduce the need for bright lights in the car.

Highly efficient machines

CVF hoisting motor coupled to an AC VVVF drive offers improvements in performance, reliability and ride comfort. Additionally, they consume up to 60% less energy than older systems:

• VVVF Drive: By upgrading to an AC Variable Voltage Variable Frequency motor, you can reduce peak motor starting currents by as much as 80% which directly translates into operating cost savings.
• Permanent Magnet Motors: These type of motors require less starting current thus reducing energy consumption. They are light and compact which leads to low energy and material consumption. In the end, upgrading to a permanent magnet motor results in lower operating costs for your building.
• Gearless drive: Gearless machines are more efficient than geared machines because of less energy loss through friction and heat. Gearless machines require no oil for lubrication which is harmful to the environment. Lastly, gearless machines have much less wear and tear which reduces the need for costly replacement parts.

VVVF Door Drives

VVVF door drives drives with frequency controlled technologies and stand-by mode improve both ride quality and energy efficiency. Improved energy efficiency results in reduced operating costs.