2005

• Sustainability launched as one of seven components of the Electrolux Thoughtful Design Innovator brand.
• Formalized the Supplier Monitoring and Compliance Program with a first phase in China, an expanded Group auditing capacity, and establishment of new program office at Group headquarters.
• Electrolux management systems integrated into new production facilities
• Increased awareness, implementation and monitoring of The Electrolux Workplace Code of Conduct among employees.
• Established program office and took necessary action to comply with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, effective in many European countries in 2005.
• Established effective system for ensuring compliance with the EU Directive on Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS), effective July 1, 2006.

2004

• Won 4 of 5 product classes in the European Energy+ Program
• Implemented the Electrolux Restricted Materials List
• Established, The European Recycling Platform the first pan-European platform for management of waste products together with Sony, Hewlett Packard and Braun
• Introduced management practices for the Electrolux Workplace Code of Conduct
• Assessed the implementation of the Workplace Code of Conduct through ALFA, our internal monitoring system
• Initiated an audit program for the Workplace Code of Conduct at Electrolux factories
• Developed and initiated the Supplier Monitoring and Compliance Program
• Adopted the Electrolux Code of Ethics
• Adopted the Electrolux Policy on Countering Corruption and Bribery.

2002

• EU adopts WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive, including individual producer responsibility as advocated by Electrolux
• All production entirely CFC-free, including recently acquired facilities in India and China.

2001

• Environmental policy updated
• The SWEEP project in North America uses Electrolux products to show substantial savings in energy and water
• The CO2 washer was introduced, using only non-polluting carbon dioxide for dry cleaning
• Electrolux continues to win recommendations from environmental and ethical investment funds and indexes, including FTSE4Good
• E-Tech™ in all handheld combustion engine driven outdoor products.

2000

• Energy+ awards Electrolux for most energy efficient combined refrigerator/freezer in Europe
• Environmental Report becomes entirely web-based and is named best in Swedish industry
• The Electrolux share is selected by a number of analysts and investors with focus on sustainability
• Henrik Sundström takes over as head of Group Environmental Affairs. Environmental work integrated in business sectors.

1999

• Electrolux selected for the first Dow Jones Sustainability Index
• Functional Sales project Pay-per-Wash introduced.

1998

• Electrolux Environmental Report named best among Swedish manufacturing companies
• Corporate Minimum Requirements introduced throughout the Group and HCFC eliminated in China operations
• Per Grunewald, head of Group Environmental Affairs, voted Environmental Manager of the year in Sweden.

1997

• Electrolux launches unique Environmental Declarations for all major European appliances
• AEG Öko Lavatherm wins IEAS contest
• Electrolux Commercial Refrigeration wins contest for most efficient refrigeration cabinet.

1996

• Electrolux first in the market to launch rechargeable cadmium-free batteries for portable vacuum cleaners
• E-tech™ for outdoor products introduced
• Front loading Gallery Tumble Action Washer with horizontal axis launched in North America
• First Environmental Report published.

1995

• Group Environmental Affairs established
• Electrolux Wascator wins NUTEK contest for most efficient professional washing machine
• Solar Mower launched.