Responsible resource management

Over the years Scanpan has worked closely with our recycling partners to find as many sources to recycle factory, office, and production waste as possible. Though there are some manufacturing materials that cannot be recycled in any way, our goal is to keep these to a minimum.

For example, during cookware processing we use a mineral called corundum to sandblast pans before our nonstick is applied. After sandblasting, it is filtered and returned to the supplier, who can reprocess it for other purposes. Waste that cannot be recycled but can be incinerated is used for energy recovery and contributes to local heating. In 2024, approximately 4% of our total waste was sent to landfill.

At product level, we use packaging made from 80% recycled materials, and our print supplier is certified with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
Our pans are currently packaged with a plastic sleeve to protect the pans in transit, as available alternatives have been shown to carry a higher environmental impact. However, we continue to explore new solutions.

Our waste management progress

The long-term trend is clear: a growing share of our waste is being recycled rather than sent to landfill. Since 2019, we've improved our recycling rate from 78% to 81% in 2024, while cutting landfill waste nearly in half, from 7% down to just 4%. The remaining 15% is incinerated for energy recovery rather than sent to landfills.

We track this closely year over year. Waste volumes vary with production, but our focus remains on increasing recycling and reducing the amount sent to landfill.