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Sustainability at VELUX

At the VELUX Group we strive to continually integrate sustainability into our decision-making, operations, and solutions.

We design our roof windows to last, to perform, and to minimise their environmental footprint using more recyclable materials, energy-efficient solutions, and packaging that avoids plastic waste.

It’s all part of our commitment to helping you create a healthier, more comfortable home without compromising on environmental responsibility.

We are the first and only roof window company in the world rated platinum by EcoVadis

At VELUX, we’re proud to be the only roof window company awarded a platinum sustainability rating by EcoVadis.

The rating puts us in the top 1% of all companies evaluated globally, and is confirmation of our unwavering commitment to integrating more sustainable practices throughout our organisation.

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97% of VELUX packaging in Europe was plastic-free in 2024*

At VELUX, we’re determined to remove plastic from our packaging. And as of 2024, 97% of our primary packaging in Europe was paper-based and recyclable. Globally, we continue to eliminate plastic packaging from our products, and work to minimise the impact on the planet.

*In 2024, 97% of residential primary packaging in Europe was paper-based.

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One installation. A generation of use.

A VELUX roof window is produced using high-quality materials that ensure a long lifetime of use.* Our modular design philosophy makes maintenance, repairs, and upgrades easy, prolonging the product’s lifespan and supporting the circular economy.

*VELUX roof windows meet the highest quality standards and undergo extensive testing. This includes exposing the roof window to a year’s rainfall in just 15 minutes, and a mechanical test that opens and closes the window 25,000 times. That’s the equivalent of opening and closing the roof window, twice a day, for 34 years.

We use 100% certified wood

All the wood in our products is certified by the FSC - Forest Stewardship Council or PEFC – the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, making VELUX a responsible choice.
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Rethinking the way we build

As part of an industry that accounts for over a third of the global CO2 emissions, we want to be part of finding ways to build more sustainably. Through our Build for Life project and Living Places concept, we aim to lead the way within the building industry and show how rethinking buildings can help solve some of the global climate and health challenges we face.

Children’s Living Places

Initiated by SOS Children’s Villages Denmark, Children’s Living Places will house children displaced by the war in Ukraine. It comprises three clusters of low-carbon, healthy homes, where children will live with foster families, receive psychosocial support and have access to shared recreational spaces.

Sustainability in VELUX

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Climate and Nature

By 2030, we want to reduce our emissions from own operations by 100% and halve our value chain emissions from a baseline of 2020.
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Customer solutions

Our products are designed to maximise the benefits of daylight and fresh air so people can enjoy improved indoor climates.
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An inclusive workplace

We aim to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive (DEI) workplace that enables everyone to thrive.
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Partnering with WWF

We finance forest projects that reduce and remove carbon equivalent of our historical CO2 emissions (scope 1 and 2). The projects are designed and delivered by WWF.
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