Sustainability

The ECO Design Directive was created by the EU (supported by Directive 2009/125/EC) to drive the eco-friendly development of energy products and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This directive forms a framework for all cooling appliances with direct sales function. The most important environmental aspect to be considered in this directive is energy use in the use phase of cooling devices. Furthermore, direct emissions from cooling agents and the availability of spare parts are also taken into account. In order to determine an energy efficiency rating from A to G (as already in use for household appliances) will use fixed and standardised calculations and formulae to determine reference and limit values. All appliances that are brought onto the market in the EU must comply with these limit values and display an energy efficiency class. Through this, it should be clear to the user of the cooling appliance, which appliances are energy efficient and which are not. This should additionally lead to competition between manufacturers to bring more and more energy-efficient models onto the market.

All listed models can be viewed on the following link: https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/

In a world characterized by constant changes and globalization, we consider it our obligation as innovation leaders to act proactively and sustainably. Our aim is to establish standards that can serve as a foundation for future generations—both in terms of ecological considerations and the financial sustainability of our future. Especially in times of global transformations and challenging circumstances, preserving our values and adhering to them is of utmost importance to us.
Since February 2019, AHT has been a proud member of the Daikin Group. As a dedicated member of the Daikin family, it is important to us to actively pursue and support the shared ESG&Q goals of the company through our own initiatives.
This report provides a brief overview of current activities within the AHT Group, directed towards the shared objectives in the areas of Environment, Social responsibility, Governance, and Quality.

In addition to our products, at AHT we also pay attention to sustainability and efficiency in everyday business. We implement various projects to make a positive contribution.

In cooperation with Montan University Leoben and FH Joanneum Research Materials in Weiz, LED boosters from Styria are now replacing old lighting systems at AHT Cooling Systems. The LED booster is a specially developed lighting variant with efficient optical light control. Due to the special structure in combination with a new film technology, an optimal and flexible light cone adjustment with very good distribution and quality is achieved. In the interests of sustainability, all components can simply be exchanged or adapted without having to completely replace the entire lamp. By converting existing lighting in production halls and office buildings to innovative LED booster technology and LED device carriers, a total of 709,267 kWh/year can be saved. This results in a CO2 saving of 500,000kg/year. By increasing energy efficiency, the investment has high effects in terms of climate targets, which makes a positive contribution to reducing CO2 emissions.

This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. You can find more information on IWB / EFRE at www.efre.gv.at