Using state-of-the-art technology and an innovative process, we guarantee environmentally friendly recycling of refrigerators by efficiently removing harmful gases and complying with the European standard for refrigerator recycling.

Support the Global Sustainability Goals with Fair Recycling

The name of our foundation reflects our mission: we are called Fair Recycling for good reason. From the very beginning, it was clear that fairness and equal opportunity had to be key elements of our project. By improving working conditions, creating sustainable jobs, and building local expertise, we also generate social impact that contributes significantly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

By improving working conditions, creating sustainable jobs and building local skills, we are also providing social impetus that contributes significantly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For every refrigerator recycled, we destroy an average of up to 1 tonne of CO2 equivalents and prevent them from entering the atmosphere.

How We Contribute to Achieving the SDGs

By replacing old refrigerators containing CFCs and HFCs, we not only make a meaningful contribution to environmental protection but also create social value within the local community. Both aspects have a positive impact on the achievement of the global Sustainability Goals, known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals, developed under the 2030 Agenda, address the most pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges of our time. Switzerland was also actively involved in their development and formally endorsed them.

We believe that sustainable development can only be achieved by addressing environmental, economic and social goals simultaneously.

The following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are covered by Fair Recycling through its climate protection project and support for training in the field of recycling. Simply click on one of the tiles to find out more.

Fun and safety at work. Our climate protection project creates high-quality jobs for socially disadvantaged people, opens up new prospects for the future and ensures financial security.

NO POVERTY

Our climate protection project provides socially disadvantaged people with high-quality jobs, creating new prospects for the future and enabling them to secure their financial livelihood.

Our initiative ensures that employees have appropriate work and protective clothing and provides information on the safe handling of toxic substances.

GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Waste management in developing and emerging countries often takes place under socially unacceptable and unhealthy conditions. We provide appropriate work and protective clothing and educate workers about the dangers of handling toxic substances.

Fair Recycling supports the training programme of the “iWrc - Inclusive Waste Recycling Consortium” in Brazil, which provides further training in the informal sector via WhatsApp.

QUALITY EDUCATION

Fair Recycling supports the training programme run by the Inclusive Waste Recycling Consortium (iWrc) in Brazil. This programme enables further training in the informal sector via WhatsApp. Annual training courses for employees are part of the corporate culture at our partner Inúdstria Fox.

At Industria Fox, women in the recycling sector have the same opportunities as men, with women accounting for around a third of the workforce – significantly higher than in Brazil's traditionally male-dominated recycling business.

GENDER EQUALITY

Women have the same opportunities as men. In contrast to the heavily male-dominated recycling business in Brazil, women make up around a third of the workforce at Indústria Fox.

A look at Brazil's densely populated favelas, characterised by improvised dwellings and narrow streets that defy the daily challenges of poverty and social inequality.

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

Through recycling, we prevent hazardous substances from entering wastewater and polluting groundwater.

The employees of our partner Industria Fox benefit from fair working conditions, while these jobs also promote local economic growth.

DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

At our local partner Indústria Fox, employees enjoy fair working conditions. These jobs contribute to local economic growth.

Our innovative recycling plant promotes sustainable industrialisation, creates jobs and contributes to the long-term development of recycling expertise that will support economic growth beyond the duration of the project.

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

We help build recycling expertise that will remain in place beyond the duration of the project. Our unique recycling plant promotes sustainable industrialisation that supports economic growth and creates jobs.

Our involvement with Industria Fox is making a lasting improvement to living and working conditions, especially for the women who work there, and is helping to reduce inequality.

REDUCED INEQUALITIES

Our commitment is significantly improving the living and working conditions of women in particular who work for our partner Indústria Fox.

Our project promotes environmental and climate protection by preventing improper recycling practices that release toxins and endanger the health of workers and the environment in surrounding neighbourhoods.

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

Improper recycling releases toxins that harm not only workers but also the environment in neighbouring areas. With our project for proper recycling, we are therefore ensuring environmental and climate protection.

Our climate protection project supports sustainable consumption and production by promoting the efficient use of resources, minimising consumption, reusing recyclable materials and reducing environmental impact through proper recycling.

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTON AND PRODUCTION

Our climate protection project promotes the efficient use of resources, minimises their consumption, encourages the reuse of recyclable materials and reduces environmental pollution through professional recycling.

By recycling refrigerators, we eliminate climate-damaging CFC and HFC gases and at the same time raise awareness of climate protection among employees and the local population.

CLIMATE ACTION

Recycling refrigerators gives us considerable leverage in destroying climate-damaging CFC and HFC gases. At the same time, it raises awareness of climate protection among employees and the local population.

Illegal landfills in emerging economies often contaminate the soil, impair plant growth and reduce biodiversity. By disposing of refrigerators properly, we contribute to protecting soil fertility.

LIFE ON LAND

In emerging countries, soil is often contaminated by illegal landfills, which impairs plant growth and reduces biodiversity. Through the proper disposal of refrigerators, our climate protection project contributes to maintaining soil fertility.

Fair Recycling promotes knowledge transfer with Swiss recycling companies, enabling best practices and innovative technologies to be implemented effectively.

PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Fair Recycling enables intensive knowledge transfer with Swiss recycling companies, allowing proven practices and innovative technologies to be implemented directly.

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