The SDGs provide the global community with a roadmap on how to combat global challenges related to economic, social and environmental sustainability. The initiative has gained broad acceptance and has encouraged initiatives from businesses and other stakeholders.
As a sustainability leader in the appliance industry, we believe we have a key role to play in SDGs 2, 8, 12 and 13. These four goals are closely aligned with For the Better as described below. The correlation between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Electrolux sustainability framework shows that the Group's materiality analysis reflects societal priorities.
Other relevant SDGs related to our sustainability agenda are goals 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
SDG number 12, 'Responsible consumption and production', is the most significant for Electrolux. We strive to bring resource-efficient products, manufactured in a sustainable way, to as many people as possible around the world. We have set ambitious targets to reduce the footprint of our products and production, including our suppliers.
SDG number 13, 'Climate Action' is reflected in our climate target to halve our CO2 footprint, including product usage, production and transportation. We are committed to achieving Science Based Emission Targets, and have set a new target to increase the proportion of renewable energy used in our operations to 50% by 2025.
SDG number 8, 'Decent work and economic growth' is related to our manufacturing operations. Our Workplace Code of Conduct sets out decent labor standards as a requirement for our operations and our suppliers.
SDG number 2, 'Zero hunger' is closely tied to our product offering, particularly in emerging markets. Our Educational Kitchen project in Curitiba Brazil trains unemployed people, mainly women, to work in professional kitchens, and thereby helps them to provide for themselves and their families.
