Sustainability
Sustainability at Miele
Immer Besser: For the planet, our only home
Why We Care About Sustainability
The world is undergoing significant transformations, the effects of which are just starting to be felt. Everyone, from major corporations to individual households, has a duty to work towards a brighter future. Miele is dedicated to the principle of “Immer Besser,” meaning to constantly always do better in all that we do. This drive fuels our pursuit of creating smarter, more sustainable appliances, contributing to the sustainability of homes and businesses for generations to come.
Our Pledges for the Planet
As the race to save our only home is ever-accelerating, our commitment to evolve our ambitions is too.
To continue our journey Miele commits to the following sustainability pledges.
Miele's Sustainability Pledges
Make Sustainability Happen at Every Step
We embed sustainability across our products, services, value chains, and customer homes.
Make Appliances That Won’t Leave a Mark
Miele aims to create top products with minimal impact, moving toward full carbon neutrality.
End Waste by Giving Our Appliances New Life
We aim for a circular value chain with net-zero waste and full material reuse.
Stories of Sustainability
We travelled around Australia to gather inspiration and learn first hand how artisans, producers and local communities are working towards a sustainable future. As a part of the journey towards becoming more sustainable, we challenged ourselves to shoot in the most sustainable way too. Our efforts were awarded a Green Seal by the Environmental.
Miele Receives Prestigious German Sustainability Award
We are thrilled to have recently received the German Sustainability Award for the newly created domestic appliances category for the second time since 2014. Miele have been recognised for our long-lasting products and resource-saving production, as well as responsibility towards supply chains, employees and measures aimed at saving CO2.
Miele and Greenfleet Working Together to Grow Climate Hope
True to our sustainable values, Miele is working together with Greenfleet to plant biodiverse native forests to capture carbon emissions and help fight the impacts of climate change. Greenfleet has been restoring native forests for over 25 years, planting over 10.8 million trees and creating more than 550 forests, which are legally protected for up to 100 years. Learn more about Miele’s commitment towards taking environmental action with Greenfleet.
Miele Sustainability Report
Miele’s new Sustainability Report is now available as a download. In this report Miele reinforces its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) published by the United Nations and subscribes to the 2°C target of international climate politics. As the case of past reports, this issue follows guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).