Our glass At Kosta Glassworks , we have worked with non-lead glass since the late 1990s and our partners have worked with non-lead glass since 2019 .
Transportation When choosing how to transport our products to , from , and within Sweden , we always keep the environment in mind . To the extent possible , we ship by sea rather than by road or air , and we make sure to pack the vehicles or containers completely to reduce the number of transports . We continuously test our products that are intended for contact with food , to ensure the glass does not transfer any substances to the food .
People Just like us , all of our partners within and outside the EU must comply with our Code of Conduct , which ensures fundamental working conditions , the right to form trade unions , regulations for minimum pay , overtime pay , and limits to working hours . The Code of Conduct also includes bans on child labor and discrimination . We visit our suppliers annually to ensure high quality and compliance with these rules . The majority of our partners are in the EU .
Our goals for a better world At the Kosta Glassworks in the south of Sweden , we constantly work on refining the production of our main material – glass . As part of our improvement initiatives , we are currently working with four of the UN ’ s Global Goals : clean water and sanitation , affordable and clean energy , innovation and infrastructure , and responsible consumption and production . At the glassworks in Kosta , we have our own treatment plant , and we reuse the water in the production process as much as possible . We also work with energy-saving measures such as efficient lighting , carbonneutral ovens , and district heating for our premises . We always want to find new solutions and therefore partner with different institutions and universities . We are currently working with the research institute RISE on a project to look at process optimization to achieve the best possible glass quality . All waste from the production of clear glass at Kosta Glassworks is reused to make new glass , saving both natural resources and energy .
Our vision for the future We ’ re constantly working on improving the production of elegant , innovative design that contributes to a more sustainable world for centuries to come . orrefors . us | page 6
Sustainability
Our goal is to create timeless and elegant glass for everyday use , as well as design objects that last from one generation to the next - exactly as we ’ ve been doing since 1898 . Orrefors glass constitutes sustainable design that creates a more beautiful world .
Our glass At Kosta Glassworks , we have worked with non-lead glass since the late 1990s and our partners have worked with non-lead glass since 2019 .
Transportation When choosing how to transport our products to , from , and within Sweden , we always keep the environment in mind . To the extent possible , we ship by sea rather than by road or air , and we make sure to pack the vehicles or containers completely to reduce the number of transports . We continuously test our products that are intended for contact with food , to ensure the glass does not transfer any substances to the food .
People Just like us , all of our partners within and outside the EU must comply with our Code of Conduct , which ensures fundamental working conditions , the right to form trade unions , regulations for minimum pay , overtime pay , and limits to working hours . The Code of Conduct also includes bans on child labor and discrimination . We visit our suppliers annually to ensure high quality and compliance with these rules . The majority of our partners are in the EU .
Our goals for a better world At the Kosta Glassworks in the south of Sweden , we constantly work on refining the production of our main material – glass . As part of our improvement initiatives , we are currently working with four of the UN ’ s Global Goals : clean water and sanitation , affordable and clean energy , innovation and infrastructure , and responsible consumption and production . At the glassworks in Kosta , we have our own treatment plant , and we reuse the water in the production process as much as possible . We also work with energy-saving measures such as efficient lighting , carbonneutral ovens , and district heating for our premises . We always want to find new solutions and therefore partner with different institutions and universities . We are currently working with the research institute RISE on a project to look at process optimization to achieve the best possible glass quality . All waste from the production of clear glass at Kosta Glassworks is reused to make new glass , saving both natural resources and energy .
Our vision for the future We ’ re constantly working on improving the production of elegant , innovative design that contributes to a more sustainable world for centuries to come . orrefors . us | page 6