Sustainable solutions
Leading innovative solutions, for our customers and society
We understand the crucial role our customers play in sustainability and are committed to supporting their journey towards net-zero, circularity, and efficiency. Our goal is to be a trusted and transparent partner, continually advancing sustainable solutions. Specifically, we focus on aiding our customers to lower emissions and enhance circularity.
Our approach is rooted in testing and finding innovative solutions, inspiring us to craft high-performing tools that not only achieve superior results but also reduce process waste. To further increase efficiency and tool longevity, we've developed machining methods and software that support this ambition, striving to achieve more with less. We also actively share this knowledge with others through training and consulting on-site, online or at our Sandvik Coromant centers. This vision drives our commitment to research and development, where we continually refine our products and lead projects focused on pushing boundaries and setting new industry standards.
Our goals
100%
new product initiatives with sustainability
targets by 2028
90%
front-line sales trained in sustainability and
Sustainability Analyzer by 2024
Our solutions
Minimizing emissions and climate impact based on data
The Sustainability Analyzer, an upgrade to the existing Productivity Analyzer, now helps customers to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions by providing a detailed analysis of tool usage and its operational impact. It incorporates sustainability metrics, including energy input at the spindle during cutting processes and energy costs, allowing precise calculations of energy savings and CO2 emission reductions.
Measuring the carbon footprint of our products
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is conducted on a select product range as a proof of concept to evaluate the environmental effects across the product life cycle, applicable to indexable holders and inserts. It will be third-party verified. The project is set to conclude in June 2025, with plans to integrate the methodology across the entire organization in 2026.
Closing the loop of cemented carbide and minimizing landfill
We have set a goal to buy back 100% of used carbide tools by 2028 for recycling purposes. Our products, predominantly made from carbide—a compound of carbon and tungsten—face limited tungsten reserves, estimated to last about 100 years. By recycling used carbide from old metal cutting tools, we can manufacture new ones, minimizing the need for raw materials and reducing environmental impact.
Extending product life through reconditioning
Our reconditioning centers extend the lifespan of solid round tools, such as carbide drills and end mills, restoring them to original quality and prolonging their total lifecycle. This process not only maximizes the utilization of raw materials in manufacturing but also reduces cutting tool costs for customers.
Highlights
Making the shift to a greener world
We embrace and make use of new technologies, new competencies and new ways of designing, to make our processes better for both our organisation and the environment.chevron_right
Why manufacturing needs data-led sustainability goals
Creating sustainability goals is critical, but so is analysing progress and acting accordingly to increase their effectiveness and flourish as a business.chevron_right
Green factories 101: the net zero blueprint
The only way of tangibly evaluating a company’s sustainability performance is to keep track of all its factories and facilities around the world.chevron_right
Read more about the other focus areas
Net zero
Striving for net zero in our value chainchevron_right
Circularity
Advancing circularity and resource efficiency for circular value chainschevron_right
People and communities
Protecting and supporting our people and their communitieschevron_right
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