Sustainability
Sustainability highlights 2023
Our three ESG step-change initiatives

We help our customers decarbonize through our energy-efficient solutions and ensure carbon neutrality in our operations.
Progress on our ESG step-change initiatives in 2023:
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Reduced our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 18%, excluding the newly acquired BOCK® Compressors and Semikron.
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Secured long-term PPAs in North America and China, which are expected to result in 75% and 23% reductions in our scope 1 and 2 emissions in each region, respectively.
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Developed decarbonization roadmaps by segment and business
towards our 2030 target of a 15% reduction of our scope 3 emissions based on the 2019 baseline. -
Committed to the First Movers’ Coalition, in support of emerging climate technologies in hard-to-abate sectors.

We innovate best-in-class circular and safe products.
Progress on our ESG step-change initiatives in 2023:
- Developed the Danfoss Circularity Framework, Sustainable Design Guide, and toolbox, which are ready to be deployed as part of all R&D and new product development processes in early 2024.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce, creating an environment of belonging, retaining our talents, and increasing representation.
Progress on our ESG step-change initiatives in 2023:
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Achieved 75.5% management team diversity, up from 67.4% in 2022.
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Reached 22.1% women in leadership positions, compared to 21.0% in 2022.
Cases

Electric trucks in Denmark
This year, Danfoss received one of the world’s first heavy duty line haul electric trucks from Volvo, with additional trucks to be delivered in 2024.

First Movers Coalition
In November 2023, Danfoss announced our commitment to the First Movers Coalition (FMC). The goal of the Coalition is simple: Send a clear demand signal to accelerate emerging climate technologies in order to decarbonize the world’s heaviest emitting sectors.