Aluminium – more sustainable than you think.

Our solutions for the building envelope stand for optimised energy efficiency and are designed to reduce the energy consumption of buildings through significantly improved thermal insulation.

Our PV installation systems contribute to sustainable energy generation and incorporate solar technology into any building with minimal effort, whether on the roof or integrated into the building façade.

Our letter and parcel boxes enable round-the-clock intelligent, resource-saving logistical solutions on your doorstep.

Schweizer produces in an environmentally friendly manner by keeping emissions low and saving energy as far as possible through the use of renewable energies and reusable materials. We minimise harmful substances, enhance recycling and rely almost exclusively on Swiss and European suppliers who make demonstrable sustainability efforts.

Swiss corporate philosophy, the sustainability strategy and binding climate targets form the cornerstones of our corporate management. Our approach is characterised by a holistic consideration of complex and global supply chains over the entire life cycle of a product.

We already attach great importance to the procurement of aluminium manufactured in low-emission processes that is significantly below global average emission values. This approach sees us making a significant and verifiable contribution to reducing CO2 emissions.

Aluminium in particular has the potential to significantly drive the transition to a climate-neutral and recycling economy. All Schweizer products contain a considerable amount of aluminium. With a volume of around 5,000 tonnes (2023), aluminium has always played a key role in the sourcing, processing, functionality and aesthetics of our solutions.

The CO2 footprint of our aluminium mix in 2023 was around 33,550 tonnes of CO2, compared to the global average of around 83,500 tonnes of CO2 for the same amount of primary aluminium.

For the production of the primary aluminium we process, we prefer to work with partners who use sustainable energy for mining, smelting, billet production and pressing.

We are continuously converting further product groups to low-emission aluminium, whether through the use of renewable energies or by increasing the proportion of recycled aluminium through, for example, the increased use of an alloy containing at least 75% recycled end-of-life aluminium (old scrap).

Aluminium is a versatile metal with countless applications options, ranging from everyday objects to high-tech products. Thanks to its versatility and positive properties, aluminium has established itself as an indispensable material in many industrial sectors. The material is also ideal for sustainable construction, and its strategic importance in the construction industry continues to grow.

Aluminium impresses with positive material properties such as good formability, low weight, good barrier properties, high strength, corrosion resistance and low maintenance requirements. It is also harmless for people and the environment, as no toxic substances are released during production or use and it has no negative effects on health. The durability of the material is particularly noteworthy. This results in particular from the reaction of aluminium with atmospheric oxygen, creating a protective oxide layer that provides protection against external influences and ensures high corrosion resistance.

Following production, aluminium can be recycled any number of times without compromising its material properties. 75 per cent of the aluminium ever produced is still in use. The recycling process requires only around five per cent of the energy needed to produce primary aluminium. This is why the metal is already an important pillar of a functioning circular economy. Recycling significantly improves both the economic and ecological balance of the material without compromising on quality. Incidentally, the global recycling rate for aluminium is already almost 70 per cent.