Schindler is a Swiss maker of elevators and escalators, headquartered in Hergiswil; Schindler Holding AG is registered from 1929 and its roots go back to 1874.
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Schindler reports assured emissions and has SBTi-approved targets for net zero by 2040. Its reported cuts are partly accounting changes, including renewable certificates and a new method for emissions from its products in use, while its location-based operational emissions are up 4% since 2020. It publishes no biodiversity assessment.
Schindler scores 47/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified October 2026.
That places Schindler joint 228th of 883 companies scored, and 3rd of 14 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery.
Where Schindler sits among industrial equipment / machinery peers.
Among the 14 major industrial equipment / machinery brands we've scored, Schindler sits 3rd of 14.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No biodiversity policy, TNFD disclosure, deforestation commitment, or site-level assessment found.
Total reported emissions fell 23% (2024–2025), but market-based Scope 1+2 decline driven by EAC purchases; location-based Scope 1+2 up 4% since 2020.
No quantified group circularity or recycled-content target; diversion rate declining year-on-year.
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The 2 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Schindler.
Smiths has demonstrated consistent absolute emissions reductions across operations and supply chain, with SBTi-validated net-zero targets and executive pay tied to GHG outcomes.
See the breakdown →SKF has cut its own emissions 79% since 2019 and 91% of its electricity is renewable, against SBTi-validated targets.
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“Total scope 1 125 756 131 225 129 680”
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“the use of 50 2023 Canoo Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) battery-electric vans”
“Total scope 3 7 804 365 10 128 135 15 611 373”
“In 2025, we launched our supplier engagement program with a tool that calculates supplier footprints using primary data for purchased materials and components.”
“Increase the average EcoVadis assessment score for the top 100 production material factory suppliers (by spend) to 55 by 2025 59”
“Since 2024, Schindler uses country-specific emission factors for the calculation of scope 3 category 11 emissions.”
“In 2025, Schindler achieved its goal of sourcing and using 100% renewable electricity, partially by purchasing EACs”
“Schindler 2021 2025 Manufacturing Switzerland”
“Attribute Certificates (EACs) where necessary.”
“Other environmental risks arising from Schindler’s supply chain and its products include the impact of extracting and processing raw materials (e.g., steel, aluminum, and concrete)”
“Total water withdrawn (m³) 610 516 637 404”
“SBTi ha dado el visto bueno a los objetivos a corto y largo plazo planteados por Schindler”
“includes sustainability criteria linked to the achievement of climate transition plan KPIs, progress towards climate-related targets and achievement of the targets”
“Die übrigen fünf Schweizer Firmen auf der A-Liste des CDP sind Givaudan, Novartis, Holcim, Schindler und Barry Callebaut.”
“The European Commission (EC) has imposed its largest-ever cartel fine for fixing lift prices against five firms including Switzerland's Schindler.”
“In 2025, 15 Schindler’s production sites were ISO 14001 certified”
“Our target to hit net-zero by 2040 is backed up by measurable steps.”
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Schindler is a Swiss maker of elevators and escalators, headquartered in Hergiswil; Schindler Holding AG is registered from 1929 and its roots go back to 1874. It had about 67,400 employees and CHF 10.9 billion revenue in 2025.
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