Every day, our energy-efficient pumps provide household comfort, move water, wastewater and industrial liquids and help water farmers’ crops all over the world.
Getting together for
#sports
and
#friendship
. We are welcoming 1,300 colleagues from all over the world in Bjerringbro. They will meet, greet and compete at the
#GrundfosOlympics
. Bringing together old friends and creating new connections through sports and teambuilding.
Today is a great day! Today we announce that Poul Due Jensen is our new CEO and Group President.
@pduejensen
will assume his new responsibilities immediately.
Read more:
Combining strong cross-functional systems with our specialty knowledge, creating new
#digital
capabilities and together taking on the challenges ahead - that is the goal of our new
#partnership
with
@Siemens
.
Great to be part of the Indian PM’s visit to Denmark. Our chairman engaged in dialogue about how our energy and water efficient solutions can contribute to a greener future in India and to Mr. Modi’s ambition of ensuring water access to all households by 2024.
TIME TO VALUE
#WATER
Climate adaptation often entails water challenges. Mads Nipper spoke at the
#C40
summit, stating that now is a great opportunity to come together across sectors, take on water management and truly value water.
#Cities4Water
#TheFutureWeWant
We continue our strong sales
#growth
and
#strategic
progress. Our
#financial
performance for the first half of 2018 is strong, and our solid economic foundation combined with strategic initiatives in
#service
and
#digitalization
gear us up for growth.
The best
#energy
is the energy saved. Cutting energy consumption globally is decisive to handle the world’s
#climate
challenges. We can reduce consumption significantly by using already existing technologies and solutions, and reach the full potential of
#energyefficiency
.
75 YEARS OF PIONEERING
This week, we proudly celebrate our 75th year of
#pioneering
#water
solutions. Dive into our timeline to see some of the highlights that have brought us where we are today.
We are on the verge of a decisive decade. On this year’s
#worldwaterday
,
@NipperMads
puts the spotlight on some of the current
#water
challenges, and looks into the coming Water Action Decade.
#EveryDrop
“Today, is a great day for Grundfos - because today we announce our strongest half-year result in company history." - Poul Due Jensen, Group President & CEO, Grundfos. Find more information about the results on our website:
Today 24 projects receive important funding from
@P4Gpartnerships
. Grundfos is honoured to be on the list twice: a close collaboration with a Vietnamese water utility saving
#water
, and our joint efforts with
@DRC_dk
to bring water to
#refugee
communities in Uganda.
#SDG
4.5 billion people live in households without adequate
#sanitation
. We need to change this.
#worldtoiletday
is led by the UN, and aims to raise awareness of this important issue, and finding ways of solving the challenge.
#SDG6
Every contribution matters. For 50 years, employees with special needs, or people coming from special circumstances, have made a positive difference with us. For our company, and for society. All over the world.
#SocialResponsibility
#csr
The negative consequences of climate change often come into
#waterchallenges
. Not only do we need to mitigate these challenges, but we also need to adapt and fight them right now - in our cities and all over the world.
#Cities4Water
#TheFutureWeWant
We are proud to support the building of a greener America.
As a global water technology company committed to pioneering solutions to the world’s
#water
and
#climate
challenges and improving the quality of life for people, we applaud the transition towards a climate-neutral future
Strongest
#annualresult
ever. Sales increased significantly. Profitability and free cash flow are strengthened. Our
#sustainable
impact on some of the world’s most important challenges,
#water
,
#energy
and
#climate
, continues to grow.
PIONEER TOGETHER
Today, we celebrate what we can accomplish when working together. We celebrate our colleagues and our efforts throughout generations, making an impact by pioneering together.
Read more:
Our latest
#sustainability
report is ready. We invite you to take a deep dive into what we did in 2017 to support the global
#SDGs
#water
, and
#energy
. You can have a look at our full
#report
, or you can check out our newly build micro-universe
Denmark will reduce its emission of greenhouse gasses by 70 percent compared to 1990 by 2030. Mads Nipper will lead the effort for production companies and make a roadmap that will show the way for the sector’s C02 reductions.
Grundfos is changing but our story continues. Amplifying our drive to always do better and seeing possibilities in every detail. Believe that better solutions can be found to shape a brighter future together. We are excited to share!
”It takes innovation and tight collaboration with cities and governments around the world…” – Mads Nipper, Group President & CEO, Grundfos
#Cities4Water
#TheFutureWeWant
Grundfos has donated 671 pumps worth 3.8 m DKK to Ukraine. These pumps will be distributed across 17 cities, supporting critical infrastructure. This incredible act wouldn't have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our colleagues.
In Denmark, we have collected over 6,260 kg of end-of-use circulators for responsible disposal. We plan to scale this up across Europe in the coming years.
#circulareconomy
#sustainabilityreport
At the
#c40summit
, we poured water onto the
#climate
agenda, shared our expertise and more importantly made the foundation for deeper insights, new relationships and a stronger collaboration towards our common goal.
#Climatechange
is escalating, and we need to move now to contain its consequences. The United Nations’ new climate report underlines that action is needed, if temperature increase is to be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Through
#innovative
3D printing
#technology
, we have managed to cut the production time of a
#prototype
from 4-5 weeks 30 years ago to 4-5 hours today. Check this and other stories out in our global staff
#magazine
.
Grundfos Commercial Building Services unveiled its new global headquarters in Singapore. This HQ will also house the Singapore Innovation Hub, which aims to leverage local knowledge to pioneer future solutions for energy-efficient commercial buildings.
The world’s biggest CR pump is made in Bjerringbro, Denmark. It can move up to 330 cubic meters of water per hour, enough to supply 10,000 people with water. And that's not all: it weighs 1.5 tons and has the power of a 300-horsepower engine!
Read more:
Follow
#water
on its way back to Cape Town. Understand how
#pumps
improve
#living
conditions and fight floods in Fuzhou. Tune in and experience pumps in perfect harmony in the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.
Grundfos extends its partnership with IWA for the Youth Action for SDG 6 Fellowship. Earlier today, these YWPs presented an impactful and unique publication at the 5th IWA 2023 Emerging Water Leaders Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more:
To create a bigger impact on the fight for clean
#water
we have partnered up with
#BRAC
. It enables our products and solutions to be put to work, where the need is dire, and they can make a real difference.
#Water
access in a smart and safe way. In Nairobi, people can use prepaid
#watercards
to collect their
#drinkingwater
. Our AQtap solution is key in this process, which resembles the one known from cash-machines.
#worldwaterday
SAFE WATER FOR EUROPE
We are delighted that environmental ministers throughout the EU are backing the Drinking Water Directive, which pledges to reduce water loss in
#Europe
and sets minimum quality standards for
#water
intended for drinking, cooking, other domestic purposes.
PARTNERSHIPS BRING WATER DESPITE DROUGHT
Kenya’s Kilifi County no longer need to rely on unsafe water resources. Together with World Vision and USAid, we bring instant access to 12,800 people via automated water kiosks - it is affordable, sustainable and basically life changing.
We joyously mark the 50th anniversary of Grundfos' factory in Sunderland, UK, a pivotal site where our growth in the UK originated. A big thank you to the dedicated Sunderland team, with special appreciation for those who have been part of our journey over the years!
75 YEARS OF INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONS
Today marks the launch of "Grundfos Museum - The Factory", offering a treasure trove of original machines and tools that show how we helped shape the modern industrial society.
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Today, Grundfos unveiled an innovative drinking water and dispensing solution in Delhi, India and signed a MoU with TATA Projects to cooperate and explore projects jointly in the area of environment, sustainability and water.
#Greenstrategicpartnership
Grundfos applauds
#C40
’s new leadership standards that set a new global benchmark for climate ambition including adaptation and climate resilience
#C40MayorsSummit
A NEW WAY TO SOLVE
#SUSTAINABILITY
IN CITIES
#Digitization
enables players to come together in ecosystems, joining forces to solve challenges in new ways and thereby hosting more people more sustainably.
At Grundfos we believe that innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation.
What really matters to us is not short-term profit, but the impact that we make. We do not only drive change - we create impact 🌎
#CreateImpact
#WeCreatePossibilitiesTogether
TEACHING CITIES ABOUT WATER MANAGEMENT
It is important that we all contribute to the climate agenda, sharing knowledge and combining different resources and expertise to combat climate change.
#thefuturewewant
We collaborate across cultures and continents. We grow stronger by using our
#diversity
to our advantage. We still have work to do: Gender diversity in leadership positions is in scope, and we have a
#target
of 25% leadership posts filled by women in 2020.
Advancing human rights is about making a real impact for people. We put emphasis on the human right to water and sanitation. Get to know YOUR rights – because really, they’re OUR rights
#standup4humanrights
No spills – all thrills. In our new
#wastewater
treatment plant, we are now able to clean and recycle sewage from our paint plant in a closed loop. It is all part of our relentless efforts to solve global
#waterchallenges
.
#SDG6
We are making
#waves
for water in the handball arenas at the Men’s IHF World Championship. And even though the waves are dry, this doesn’t mean they don’t make a splash. We’re letting them catch attention for the
@UN
#SDG6
and
#SDG13
, water and climate.
Our
#water
heroes are gearing up and getting ready to tackle the
#global
#waterchallenges
and take them on kick by kick. They are part of the game at the Global Goals World Cup in Copenhagen today, fighting for water for all.
#GGWCup
@ggwcup
#SDG6
We’re creating value from the clouds.
#Water
is a resource, we cannot afford to waste. In Germany, we’re stepping up to keep our water
#footprint
down. A new
#rainwater
harvesting system saves us 360,000 litres of water per year. And this is just the beginning.
Grundfos colleagues around the world are engaging in and giving back to their local communities with the help of Grundfos Foundation Community Engagement Grants.
Hear how these local heroes are able to make a real difference 👇
Grundfos wins climate award at Sustainability Awards 2023 from the Danish Chamber of Commerce and EY on 14 September. Among other things, the jury justified the choice of Grundfos with its solid results and a complete plan for net zero. Read more here
"Through my job at Grundfos, I see other women working in engineering, which is great. But I would love to see even more women in my line of work,” Gabi Sanporean, Senior Engineer Additive Manufacturing.
Join us
#IWD2021
#Choosetochallenge
#Womensday
Now
#water
flows to 45,000 Ugandans living in small fishing communities. This is a result of great
#partnerships
between the local communities, the Icelandic embassy, Water Mission and us.
#worldwaterday
Ambitious
#sustainability
targets challenged by growth. Record breaking sales and a rise in production mean that for the first time since 2008, we experienced an increase in our own
#water
and
#energy
consumption. We work to turn this trend.
Meet the superhero of
#waterconservation
: COMFORT pump. Weighing less than a kilogram and as compact as a beer can, this little gem adapts to your needs, saving up to 20,000 liters of
#water
a year!
Check out our many applications here 👉
Many places affected by water shortage also lack access to power - why not combine the two needs into a possibility? By harnessing solar energy to power pumps, we can deliver water to people, livestock and crops almost anywhere the sun shine - see how:
#Water
is scarce in Jordan. And demand is rising. A large number of
#refugees
has joined the country’s population, increasing the need. This calls for new and improved
#waterinfrastructure
.
WORLD CITIES FACE
#WATER
CRISIS
This week, mayors from all over the world meet in Copenhagen for the
#C40
summit to find ways to mitigate current and future effects of
#global
#climate
change and adapt to new realities. We will be there to be part of the
#solutions
.
Huge congratulations to
@FRAhandball
on winning the women’s
#handball
world championship. During the tournament, we have enjoyed great goals, and donated more than 55,000 € to four projects supporting the
#SDGs
with emphasis on
#water
and
#climate
.
Water, energy, time: 3 precious resources. And, surely we can agree food is just as vital to our everyday lives🍅 So with more and more of us sharing our planet's resources, what if we could produce more food, using less? Give crops exactly what they need when they need it 👌
Emergency response protocols are important to have in case of flooding and drought. Along with the
@PDJF_dk
,
@c40cities
has released a new study, assessing impacts, risks, and potential flood solutions for cities. Learn more here:
#WaterSafeCities
Grundfos SafeWater, a strategic business unit of the company, works closely with like-minded partners to provide water access to as many people as possible in underserved communities through commercially viable models and solutions.
#WaterAccess
Access to
#safewater
is changing the lives of 33,000 people in Buikwe district, Uganda. With funds from Icelandic International Development Agency, local support, the implementation power of
@water_mission
and Grundfos technology this partnership delivers hope for a better future
1.5 million people living in Ningbo, China, rely on the
#Dongqian
Lake and the nearby water plant for their daily
#water
supply. This also means they rely on stable
#watertreatment
. Jiang Yarong helped find the right tools for the job.
#worldwaterday
🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of Innovation and Sustainability! 🎉
We are delighted to share that Grundfos
#USA
recently marked its 50th
#anniversary
, a momentous celebration of half a century with pioneering
#innovation
and
#sustainable
excellence 🌟
Read more:
STAYING CONNECTED WHILE STAYING HOME
These days, many of our colleagues are working from home to prevent spread of the
#coronavirus
. This means a new way of working – and that can be challenging. Here are some of the learnings our colleagues have found along the way.
80% of the world's wastewater is still being released back into our environment without proper treatment*. We can do better than that. See how our water treatment solutions helped
@carlsberg
reuse 90% of their process water - saving water is good for business and our planet.
Clean
#water
is a precondition for hygiene, healthy lives and nearly all economic activity, and investments in the water sector can provide high quality, green jobs to spur the economic recovery -
@NipperMads
#C40
#TheFutureWeWant
Mayors from around the world, supported by business leaders, youth climate activists & trade unions, have launched a detailed agenda to deliver a just & sustainable economic recovery from
#COVID19
. Read it here:
2 billion people still lack access to a basic and safe water supply, the cost of inaction is too high. Grundfos’ presence at Davos focused on elevating the water and energy efficiency agenda, while mobilising collaborative efforts.
#WEF24
Our H1 result is out. Sales up by 1.9 % and EBIT up by 22.1 % - a sturdy performance in a volatile market. Strong momentum on combating the world’s
#water
and
#climate
crisis.
Stéphane Simonetta, CEO of the Industry Division, spoke about the potential in intelligent water use at the European Parliament.
Read more about what Stéphane said here:
You can do great things on your own, but together, and with our differences, we can do it smarter, faster and make it more exciting. Being responsible, inclusive, and caring are part of who we are. Every one of us matters – we succeed together 💙👩🏿🤝🧑🏼
Earlier today,
@IWAHQ
held a press conference, where
@LeaWermelin
, Danish Minister for the Environment, Denmark, Tom Mollenkopf, IWA President and our COO, Ulrik Gernow, talked about the importance of focusing on ‘Water for Smart Liveable Cities’.
#WorldWaterCongress
#iwacongress
#Water
for refugees in Jordan.
#Energyefficient
pumps for people in China.
#Intelligent
solutions for the best car wash in Germany. Those are among our top stories from 2017. Told from our partners' point of view. Go explore those and more for yourself .