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Sustainable Solutions

In our commitment to sustainability, our products play a crucial role. We aim to develop innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact and promote the responsible use of resources.

Our Sustainable Solutions focus on the way we produce, the way we package and the positive impact our products have on society and the environment.

There is a growing need for energy-efficient windows and doors to meet stringent building regulations and the goal of achieving net zero. Society’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy leads to an increased demand for energy-efficient airtight closures and adaptive solutions, such as protection for extreme weather conditions.

Eco-design

The new EU Eco-design Regulation, effective July 18, 2024, sets stringent criteria for product design to reduce environmental impact and enhance durability and repairability. This regulation presents challenges and opportunities, pushing companies to innovate and meet sustainability demands as well as global regulatory pressures.

Our products are not among those listed in the regulation as a priority, we are nonetheless adapting by:

Adding disassembly and disposal instructions for existing products.
Designing new products with disassemblability, repairability, end-of-life disposal/reuse and low-impact materials.

Packaging

Sustainable packaging is designed to reduce environmental impact by minimizing natural resource use, promoting recycling, and utilizing recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable materials. Our ongoing efforts include reducing plastic, increasing recycled content, and redesigning packaging for sustainability.

Key achievements include:

Switching to fully paper packaging for CHIC concealed hinges.
Using paper tape instead of plastic tape.
Reducing paper usage in Poly-Bond and Fin-Seal packaging with new box sizes.
Introducing plastic bags with over 30% recycled content.

Circular economy

The circular economy emphasizes waste reduction, employing technologies and processes that reduce environmental impact and promote material reuse. We collaborate with suppliers and customers to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Our transition process from a linear to a circular economic model has already achieved initial goals:

Using 40% recycled aluminum in Flash hinges.
Incorporating 30% recycled material in polyamide connecting rods.
Reducing wastewater by 41% in cutting and pretreatment processes for Giesse products.

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Connection rods with 30% recycled material

Our ongoing commitment to sustainability has led to the creation of a polyamide connecting rod containing 30% recycled material. For this model, part of the virgin raw material has been replaced with pre-consumer recycled material, whose quality is guaranteed by a certified recovery management system.

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Giesse products with Magnelis® components

Giesse invests in research and development with a focus on innovation, quality, and low environmental impact. For its accessories, it uses Magnelis®, a zinc-aluminum-magnesium metallic coating that offers high corrosion resistance, is 100% recyclable, and has a lower environmental impact than stainless steel, using less zinc and reducing its dispersion.

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