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Business Wire
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Güntner Drives Group-Wide Innovation in 2024 Sustainability Report
FÜRSTENFELDBRUCK, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Güntner, a global leader in refrigeration and heat exchange technology, today announced its featured role in the newly released 2024 A-HEAT Sustainability Report. The report outlines significant progress toward ambitious environmental goals—fueled by Güntner's commitment to measurable, innovation-led sustainability. Working toward its 2030 sustainability targets, Güntner delivered significant achievements across key areas including natural refrigeration integration, water and energy efficiency and the development of circular economy solutions. These efforts reflect Güntner's ongoing mission to make sustainability not just a goal, but a core driver of innovation. Key milestones include a near-complete transition to natural refrigerants across its product portfolio and continued investment in energy- and water-saving technologies at its global manufacturing facilities. 'Over the past few years, the way we talk about sustainability has changed,' said Christian Weiser, CEO of Güntner. 'At Güntner, we have always approached sustainability with clarity. For us, it has never been about doing more, it has been about doing what matters, and that means focusing on impact.' Highlights from the 2024 report include: Launch of the Impact° Label: Güntner's Impact° label helps customers easily identify sustainable solutions, ranging from energy-efficient systems to products designed with natural refrigerants. First-Ever Impact Summit: In September 2024, Güntner hosted its inaugural Impact Summit in Budapest, bringing together nearly 190 customers from 36 countries. The three-day event showcased sustainable innovations and cross-industry collaboration, from AI-ready data center solutions to high-efficiency cold storage systems. Advancing Natural Refrigerants: Güntner is years ahead of schedule, with nearly all products already compatible with natural refrigerants like CO₂ and ammonia. A CO₂-compatible version of its GADV product family will launch in 2025, supporting the Group's collective goal of achieving full portfolio readiness by 2030. Water Efficiency: Freshwater extraction has been reduced by nearly 20% since 2021, with a 30% efficiency improvement targeted by 2030. Güntner is helping drive this progress through continued investment in water-saving technologies across its global facilities. Pioneering Circular Economy Collaboration: In partnership with Circular Republic, Güntner is helping to launch the industry's first product manufactured under circular economy principles. This effort includes design innovation, material reuse and multi-stakeholder partnerships focused on long-term sustainability. These achievements are part of a broader Group-wide effort to reduce water and energy consumption, improve emissions performance and engage employees across all regions to build a more sustainable future. To view the full report and learn more about Güntner's sustainability initiatives, visit About Güntner Güntner is a world-leading company in the manufacture of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment components. With more than 4,000 employees, offices in over 50 countries, and six manufacturing plants across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, the company shows a strong presence in all markets. Decades of experience in the industry and the consistent integration of the latest technologies and research findings ensure the high-quality standard of Güntner solutions. From fresh food and comfortable indoor temperatures in office buildings to data center solutions and energy production – Güntner plays an essential part in our daily lives.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stars Talk L.A Wildfires, Home Rebuilds and What to Do With Your Tesla at EMA Impact Summit
The Environmental Media Association kicked off its ninth annual Impact Summit on Thursday, rolling out a two-day lineup of stars and activists for wide-ranging conversations about the environment. A large focus of the summit's first day was discussing the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires that devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas earlier this year. Jenna Dewan led a conversation about philanthropy and how the city banded together after the fires, while Property Brothers star Drew Scott moderated a panel about rebuilding homes in the destroyed areas. More from The Hollywood Reporter Keanu Reeves Reflects on a Decade of 'John Wick' With 'Wick Is Pain' Doc, Insisting "I Don't Do Stunts, I Do Action" Harrison Ford Is Open to Continuing in 'Yellowstone' Universe After '1923' 'Gilmore Girls' Alum Yanic Truesdale on Why His French 'Étoile' Character Doesn't Have an Accent 'You're rooted in your home, it's your memories, it's everything in your life. It's where you wake up every morning, go to bed every night and it affects every aspect of your life, whether it's work or relationships,' Scott told the audience at the Pendry West Hollywood. 'And we've had that ripped away from us, a lot of families did here in January.' Ben Stapleton, executive director for the U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles, noted how 'the world is watching us and seeing as Americans, as Angelenos, how do we respond to the tragedy? How do we do this in a way where we come together? Can we rebuild at scale in a way that can be more resilient and be more sustainable, and can we have a different narrative that the world can come see here for the Olympics, for other events, than what they're seeing coming out of the U.S. right now?' Stapleton continued that immediately after the fire, he was getting flooded with emails and calls from people who lost their homes saying they wanted to rebuild in an environmental way; going with electric over gas was one such suggestion for how to do that. Of choosing to rebuild with the planet in mind, he added, 'it's going to reduce our utility bills long term, it's going to reduce the air pollution in our homes, which is going to reduce our health care costs. The reason we rebuild green is because it's healthier. And ideally, people are getting these homes they don't even know it's green, it's just cheaper, faster, easier. And so we're launching a group purchasing platform to help drive down some of that cost for folks to get access to some of those sustainable materials. We're trying to do the things that we can to help meet people where they're at, including contractor training. People need to know how to rebuild the right way.' Scott also called out contractors who are telling people they need to rebuild with steel, concrete and materials where 'it's basically going to be four times the cost to build your home back. These are people who didn't have the money — they didn't have the insurance or they were underinsured, they can't even afford the build back, let alone something's going to cost four times. You don't need all of that. What you need is the envelope to be more fire retardant. We don't need the old vents that all these old houses have, we don't need exposed eaves especially with your neighbors five feet away. It's going to spread really fast if you have those issues.' Ed Begley Jr., Miranda Cosgrove, Malin Ackerman, Daniella Pineda and Peyton List also took part in conversations throughout the day, and Phil Rosenthal recorded a live version of his Naked Lunch podcast with Kevin Nealon. During the conversation, the pair touched on what to do with their Teslas given Elon Musk's current role in the Trump administration. 'I bought mine in 2012 when it first came out. Why? To protect the environment. Now, do I get rid of that car in solidarity with people who are against what he's doing to the country? Or do I keep that car because it's better for the environment than a gas car?' Rosenthal asked the audience of activists, as several suggested it was best to keep the car. 'I think I'm doing my part by keeping a car from 2012 in the first place, right? I'm not buying a new car, by the way, the tariffs are going to make it terrible for me to buy another car,' he continued, as Nealon deadpanned, 'I have a Tesla, but I am so opposed to Elon it's in the shop now. We're having a gas engine put in it.' Another audience member suggested to put a bumper sticker on the car that would disavow Musk while still keeping the Tesla. 'Now, does that keep the mob from dragging me out of my car and beating me up? It does? So that's all I need, everything's fine,' Rosenthal responded, joking, 'Is this the problem with you people, is that you think a bumper sticker is going to fix the world?' Eli Roth, Sosie Bacon, Lance Bass, Nikki Reed and Jesse Metcalfe are among those taking part in the second day of the summit, sponsored by Toyota. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
