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Sustainability at Fronius

We believe that sustainable products can only be produced by a company in which the concept of sustainability is firmly established in all areas. In line with the motto “Designed and produced with sustainability in mind”, not only do our products conserve resources, they also offer a long service life and ease of repair. We also attach great importance to the conscious use of materials and resources in production.

Wherever possible, we use recycled and reusable materials. When designing products, we ensure that components take up as little space and use as few resources as possible, and are easy to replace if required.

We always act with sustainability in mind, even when it comes to relationships. We have always sought to establish long-term partnerships with customers, partners, and employees. After all, they are the key to achieving our goal, which is to unleash our full welding potential and to do so in a way that conserves resources.

» We put the customer at the heart of everything we do and by maintaining this close relationship, we can find the right solution for any welding challenge. We stay in close contact in order to learn from each other. In addition to consistently high welding quality, we always make sure to keep our consumption of energy, gas and filler metal to a minimum. «

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Harald Scherleitner, Global Director PERFECT WELDING

 

 

 

 

 

Interview: Can welding be sustainable, too?

Harald Scherleitner speaks to Metal Works TV: Due to the motto "Thougth sustainably, made sustainably", Fronius welding solutions are particularly resource-saving and are characterized by their durability and repairability.

Video interview with Harald from Metal Works TV

Designed and Produced with Sustainability in Mind



Sustainable Production

We are committed to not only observing but exceeding environmental standards. Wherever possible, we do more than is required by legislation and this particularly applies to our plants, processes and sites.

  • The production sites in Austria are fully decarbonized, which means we use zero fossil fuels.
  • Eighty-eight percent of the total energy required at all our production and sales locations in Austria comes from renewable energy sources (photovoltaics, biomass, geothermal energy, and purchased green electricity).
  • We source around 3,500 MWh* of energy from our own PV systems throughout the Group. (* As at 12/31/2022; our PV systems are constantly being expanded)
  • All production and sales sites in Austria have an environmental management system that is certified according to ISO 14001.
  • We place great emphasis on sustainable site development and increasing the energy efficiency of our buildings and processes.
  • New and existing suppliers are audited against a set of environmental and social criteria as part of our supplier management system.


Transport Routes

As an international company, a significant proportion of our emissions is generated by the transport of goods. Our primary goal is to keep our transport routes short and to reduce our environmental footprint.

  • 100% Austria-based assembly
  • Carbon reduced by 54% in logistics between 2020 and 2022
  • We use zero air freight within Europe / worldwide it is only 3%.
  • More than 63% of our fleet is powered by alternative energy.


Long Service Life and Easy Repair

Our personal claim is that our customers and partners can rely on the quality of our products. We are committed to our environment and society, and take active measures to counteract a throwaway society.

  • Fronius welding systems and welding torches are designed for a long service life.
  • We test more rigorously than the standard requires. This helps us to surpass the industry standard and improves reliability in use, even in adverse conditions.
  • We provide the best possible customer service through our global sales and service network.
  • Our welding systems can all be opened and repaired using commercially available tools. Our welding systems are maintained and repaired in the 4000 m² International Repair Center in Austria or in the 27 repair centers worldwide.

Video: Testing Welding Systems 

The oldest welding system to be fully repaired in 2020 was 42 years old.


Smart Product Design: Innovative Technologies

We are an innovation leader in arc welding and a global market leader in robot-assisted welding. We use ground-breaking technologies to create energy-efficient and resource-conserving connections that last.

  • Our intelligent welding systems are fit for the future, as they can be expanded with welding packages as required at any time.
  • Fronius multiprocess welding systems are highly flexible, because they combine three processes in one system.
  • With our welding data management and monitoring, it is very easy to analyze data and optimize welding processes in a way that saves resources, time and costs.
  • Thanks to intelligent control, our OPT/i gas regulator reduces gas consumption by up to 50% compared to a standard gas valve.
  • Spatter is a waste of filler material and energy, costs money and necessitates reworking. We have developed processes, such as Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) and Low Spatter Control (LSC), that reduce spatter by up to 99%*.
  • We have reduced heat exposure by 70 °C by improving the design of our wear parts. This increases the service life of all wear parts inside the torch.
  • Our portfolio also includes intelligent occupational safety with optimum comfort. For the health and safety of welders, for example, we offer efficient mobile air filtration devices as well as modern helmet systems.   *compared with a standard short arc

Our Commitment is Tested and Certified

Sustainability throughout the supply chain is becoming increasingly important to our customers. When it comes to meeting the standards required here, only verifiable facts count. It is for this reason that we regularly undergo external audits and certifications. This means that we can consistently advance our own aspiration to continuously improve, and document our commitment to sustainability.


Sustainability Management System

To ensure that sustainability is firmly anchored in all areas of our business, we decided to introduce a Corporate Social Responsibility Management System (CSR) in line with ONR 192500 (based on ISO 26000), obtaining external certification in 2021. The three areas of action—people, planet and profit—are addressed as part of the CSR management system. Learn more


EcoVadis

In 2022, we were awarded the silver medal by EcoVadis, an independent ESG rating agency which has now established itself as one of the best-known platforms for assessing the sustainability of global supply chains.


NQC SupplierAssurance

The NQC SupplierAssurance platform is another external provider, which carries out sustainability assessments for well-known car manufacturers. NQC’s SAQ-5.0 rating is an evidence-based sustainability assessment designed to help objectively described the evidence and standards required in the supply chain.

We have again improved our rating compared to the previous year and achieved a B86 in the current rating from 2023. This puts us well above the industry average, which is at C.



Find out more about our commitment to sustainability in the current sustainability report “Fronius Earth Mission”.

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