Awarded sustainability efforts
Proof of commitment to and investments in sustainable solutions
Awarded sustainability efforts of GF Building Flow Solutions
Operating in an industry that has a significant impact on counteracting climate change, as well as on the delivery of hygienic drinking water, GF Building Flow Solutions strives continuously to pioneer in sustainable water solutions for buildings. The products and solutions manufactured are based on sound environmental management practices, embracing renewable energy sources across the global operations to reduce their environmental footprint. Both pillars of GF Building Flow Solutions’ environmental strategy–providing sustainable products and decreasing the company’s environmental impact–have recently been awarded: TIME and Statista have named GF Building Flow Solutions, previously Uponor, as one of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies for 2024, ranking 343rd out of the top 500 companies. In addition, GF Building Flow Solutions is shortlisted for the World Sustainability Awards 2024 in the category Eco Design Award for the world’s first bio-based PEX pipes1 (PEX Pipe Blue).1 with ISCC certification, based on the mass balance approach.
Promoting sustainable practices
For the first time, TIME and data firm Statista have named 500 companies from over 30 countries doing the best for the earth. The measuring started from a pool of over 5’000 of the world’s largest and most influential companies, considering factors such as revenue, market capitalization, and public prominence. The methodology included the assessment of the companies based on external sustainability ratings and commitments from reputable organizations. The companies were evaluated by the availability and quality of sustainability reports and involved researching various environmental and social Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from companies' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. By featuring these leading entities, TIMES and Statista aim to highlight corporate responsibility and promote sustainable practices.GF Building Flow Solutions, previously Uponor, has been part of the international industrial corporation Georg Fischer (GF) since November 2023. Being ranked as one of the 500 World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024 still with the old name Uponor, the division of GF was evidenced with transparent sustainability commitments, showing it is possible even in manufacturing. An overview of the sustainable achievements can be found in the Sustainability review 2023.
Renewable raw material supply and carbon-neutral manufacturing
The world´s first bio-based PEX pipes, presented by GF Building Flow Solutions under its previous name Uponor in 2022 on the market, feature a reduced carbon footprint of up to 90% compared to fossil-based PEX pipes, offering customers the opportunity to lead the way to green building and contribute to a sustainable construction industry. The estimate is based on Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) calculations in accordance with the EN15804+A1, CML / ISO 21930 standards. The EPD assesses the environmental impact of a product over its entire life cycle. The data is also verified by an independent third party.
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Uponor achieves milestone with Virsbo, Sweden
In line with the GF Sustainability Framework 2025 and Uponor’s target to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, the Swedish manufacturing facility in Virsbo embodies the company's innovative ‘Carbon Neutral Factory’ concept. This initiative, following the pioneering success of Uponor’s first carbon-neutral factory in Nastola (Finland), demonstrates the company’s proactive efforts to decrease not only its own climate impacts but also the carbon footprint of its customers and partners.
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GF Building Flow Solutions