Electrolux Laundry Pair Named 2025 Sustainable Product of the Year
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electrolux 700 Series Front Load Laundry pair - designed for cold water efficiency - was named to Green Builder Media's 2025 Sustainable Products of the Year.
Green Builder Media's list showcases top-performing innovations that focus on green building and sustainable living. The organization applauded the Electrolux washer's innovative and effective stain removal technology and cold-water wash settings that ensure consumers don't sacrifice cleaning performance for eco-friendliness.
The Electrolux laundry pair is the brand's newest laundry product offering to help consumers live better, save money and reduce their environmental impact with ease and without sacrifice.
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'We pride ourselves on equipping consumers - and their loved ones - with the resources they need to make sustainable choices in their home,' said Ricardo Cons, president and CEO of Electrolux Group for business area North America. 'Our laundry technology allows consumers to achieve comparable cleaning performance at lower temperatures while also significantly reducing energy costs, water consumption and carbon emissions. We appreciate the recognition from Green Builder Media and their shared goal of making sustainable homes accessible to all.'
About Electrolux Group
Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2024, Electrolux Group North America had sales of $4.3 billion and employed more than 9,000 people. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.
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