H3. Innovation
Essity has a Group target to provide social and/or environmental improvements on innovations launched. The target is for at least one-third of all innovations to achieve these criteria each year. 59% (42, 41) of Essity’s innovations yielded social and/or environmental improvements. This refers to the percentage of sales of innovations measured over 36 months. In 2018, 29 innovations were launched.
People and nature innovations
Innovations that improve social and environmental performance also make financial sense. For Essity, these innovations have added value and are based on an in-depth understanding of customers and consumers.
People and nature innovations
Product |
Carbon footprint reduction 2008–2017, % |
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TENA Flex |
–16 |
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TENA Lady |
–31 |
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TENA Men |
–21 |
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TENA Pants |
–33 |
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TENA Slip |
–20 |
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TENA Comfort |
–18 |
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TENA Bed |
–9 |
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Libero open diaper |
–25 |
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Libero pant diaper |
–16 |
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Feminine Ultra towels |
–14 |
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Tork Exelclean1) |
–14 |
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Tork paper hand towels2) |
–18 |
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The life cycle assessments performed by Essity were verified by the Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL) in 2017. The table is updated every second year.