About Axis

Axis and the environment

 
Environmental considerations in the entire value chain

Axis’ ambition is that environmental considerations form part of the entire value chain, from choice of materials in components to transport and operation. The latest available technology is used in the production of new products in order to minimize energy consumption in the use of the company’s products and solutions.

Remote access reduces transports

An important benefit with the use of Axis’ products is that they enable a lower environmental impact as the company offers remote access to the image material, meaning that users’ journeys can be minimized and carbon dioxide emissions reduced. This means that a customer, who for example, has responsibility for a number of stores spread over a geographical area, has the possibility to monitor these units without needing to travel to the different stores.

Axis makes environmental demands

Axis makes demands that suppliers and contractors have knowledge of environmental legislation and applicable regulations, and can show that they are in compliance. Axis also demands that suppliers provide information about the raw materials used in the products supplied to Axis and make recommendations regarding end-of-life treatment of the products. Axis demands that contract manufacturers should be ISO 14001-certified.

Environmentally aware product development

Axis continually evaluates and constantly increases its knowledge regarding the environmental impact caused by the company and its products. A clear result of the environmental work may be seen in the fact that the products’ energy consumption has been reduced sharply. For instance, consumption of the products’ power adapters in stand-by mode has been reduced by 15 times compared to before.

Stringent demands on the products

Axis collaborates with its component suppliers to ensure that all existing and future products meet the requirements for elimination of environmentally hazardous components and substances. The company meets the demands in the EU’s directive on restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, the RoHS directive, as well as the requirements in the EU’s directive on the collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Axis also meets the requirements in the EU’s directive on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, REACH, which also aims to control/eliminate dangerous substances. Apart from the legal requirements, Axis has produced its own list of prohibited and restricted substances in order to further eliminate the number of dangerous and undesired substances in our products. In this way, Axis can remain at the cutting edge and be well-prepared ahead of stricter requirements on the market.

Transports

Axis aims, as far as possible, to use environmentally certified transportation. Axis aims for bulk transportation, i.e. that more products are carried per transportation in order to reduce the impact on the environment. In the logistics process, transport is the area that has the greatest environmental impact. During the year, the increase in transportation has been relatively low in comparison with the increased business volume.

Environmental Council

Axis’ Environmental Council has a central role and is composed of representatives from different functions in the company. The Council is tasked with continually working with issues aimed at minimizing the products’ environmental impact during manufacturing, delivery and installation. The Council handles questions such as appointment of an environmental officer, overview of the company’s travel policy and further improvements of the company’s products from an environmental standpoint.