Manufacturing Magazine April 2024 | Page 36

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Unilever , Tesla , Schneider Electric , Siemens , Philips , Medtronic , Toyota , Patagonia and more are our Top 10 sustainable manufacturers
WRITTEN BY : HELEN ADAMS

The manufacturing sector represents 54 % of global energy usage and is responsible for 20 % of global emissions . The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has reported that if the manufacturing industry adopted a circular economy , it could save up to US $ 630bn each year on raw materials across the EU alone . Across the world , consumers and stakeholders are taking note of sustainability initiatives taken by manufacturers .

These are our Top 10 food , textile , automobile and pharmaceutical manufacturers , who are working hard to ensure that sustainability is their strength , from factory floor to the consumers ’ hands .
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