Sustainable appliance brand Beko launches in South Africa

Environmentally conscious consumers in South Africa will soon be able to choose from among the world’s most sustainable appliances when Beko, as a brand under the Arçelik umbrella in South Africa after Defy and Grundig, launches its home appliance range with stand-alone stores in Johannesburg and Durban.

Beko is the the leading freestanding home appliances brand in Europe in the white goods sector and no.1 large home appliances brand in the UK and France, and is sold in more than 140 countries. It is the fastest-growing brand in the European major domestic appliances market and is on an ongoing mission to make innovative and hi-tech products accessible to the masses with sustainability at the heart of its strategy.

“We believe passionately that everyone needs to do their part to reduce human impact on the planet. Our range of home appliances allows consumers to live in accordance with environmental values and truly embrace sustainability as a way of life, by reducing home energy consumption and using recycled and renewable materials where possible,” said Rajan Gungiah, Beko Regional Marketing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa.

Beko’s focus has been on making healthy living convenient for consumers via a wide range of appliances supporting families to make healthy choices. It has now broadened its brand mission to recognise that healthy living is only possible on a healthy planet. Beko is committed to protecting the earth by designing and manufacturing energy-efficient products and investing in resource efficiency in production. It encourages competitors to follow suit.

“The pandemic revolutionised consumer priorities, with the average consumer becoming more aware of the planetary stakes every day. Consumers are now looking for companies to create value for their communities and for the environment. In the aftermath of Covid-19, customers desire a cleaner conscience. They are open to energy-efficient, sustainable products that limit the destructive impact we leave on the planet,” said Gungiah.

“Sustainability is a cornerstone of our business, and we pride ourselves on being able to offer environmentally-friendly products that meet the needs of today’s consumers,” said Gungiah. “We strive to reduce environmental damage by developing high-performance, durable and affordable home appliances that are also eco-friendly and resource-efficient. This helps consumers to reduce their personal carbon footprints.”

Arçelik, the parent company of Beko and Defy, has the vision “Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide” and this vision is adopted by all Arçelik’s brands, including Beko. Beko’s products reflect this vision.

Production operations were carbon neutral in 2019 and 2020, and its targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative. The group has committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a base year of 2018. Additionally, it has set scope three commitments based on the International Energy Agency’s greenhouse gas emission factor projections. This target aligns with the scenario to keep climate change to under 1.5 degrees worldwide, and challenges competitors to follow suit.

As a result, Arçelik is the most sustainable company in its sector and was included in the Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies and was named the world’s most sustainable appliance manufacturer by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

To find out more about Beko visit www.beko.com/za-en.