Audit-Ready Carbon Reporting for Appliance Manufacturing
Track manufacturing energy, steel/aluminum embodied carbon, and product use-phase electricity consumption across appliance lifecycles.
The Industry Hotspot: Product Use-Phase Electricity Consumption
60-80% of lifecycle in use phaseFor appliance manufacturers, 60-80% of product lifecycle emissions occur during customer use (refrigerators: 10-15 years × 400 kWh/year = 4,000-6,000 kWh lifetime). Manufacturing accounts for 10-20% (steel, aluminum, assembly energy). NetNada calculates use-phase emissions using energy efficiency ratings, estimates product lifespan, and models customer grid mix.
SASB Industry Definition
Appliance Manufacturing industry entities design and manufacture household appliances and hand tools. Entities in this industry sell and manufacture products all over the world, primarily selling products to consumers through retailers.
Industry-Specific Carbon Accounting
No generic solutions. Metrics, data sources, and reporting aligned to Appliance Manufacturing operations.
Manufacturing Emissions by Product Line
Allocate factory energy, steel/aluminum embodied carbon, and assembly emissions to product units. Calculate kgCO2e per refrigerator, per washing machine, per dishwasher manufactured.
Use-Phase Emissions Modeling
Calculate customer electricity consumption: Refrigerator Energy Label rating (350 kWh/year) × 12-year lifespan × customer grid factor (0.5 tCO2/MWh) = 2.1 tCO2 use-phase emissions. Compare across product models.
Energy Efficiency Impact Quantification
Model emissions avoided by efficiency improvements. New model uses 300 kWh/year vs 400 kWh/year previous generation = 100 kWh/year × 12 years = 1,200 kWh avoided per unit sold.
SASB CG-AM Metrics Automation
Auto-generate disclosure: % revenue from Energy Star certified products, average product energy consumption, % products designed for recyclability. Footnotes cite Energy Star database.
Product Features for Appliance Manufacturing
Use Carbon Data Uploader to import production volumes, material bills of quantity, and Energy Star ratings from PLM systems. Learn more →
Appliance Manufacturing Case Studies
How entities in this industry use NetNada to solve carbon accounting challenges.
Challenge
Retailers demanded product carbon footprint labels for refrigerators and washing machines. Had manufacturing data but no use-phase calculation methodology.
Solution
Used NetNada to calculate lifecycle emissions: Manufacturing (80 kgCO2) + Transport (20 kgCO2) + Use-phase 12 years (2,100 kgCO2) = 2,200 kgCO2 total per refrigerator. Generated labels showing kgCO2e/year.
Result
Launched carbon labels on 15 product SKUs. Retailers featured low-carbon models in sustainability campaigns. 12% sales increase for Energy Star models.
SASB Disclosure Topics for Appliance Manufacturing
Material sustainability topics beyond emissions that investors and stakeholders expect disclosed per SASB standards.
Product Energy Efficiency
environmentReport average energy consumption per product category (kWh/year). Track % of products meeting Energy Star or EU Energy Label A+++ standards. Disclose R&D investment in efficiency improvements.
Product Lifecycle Management
business modelTrack product design for recyclability. Report % of appliances designed for disassembly. Monitor take-back program participation rates and end-of-life recycling volumes.
Materials Sourcing & Efficiency
environmentTrack steel, aluminum, and plastic content per product. Report % recycled content. Monitor material efficiency improvements (kg materials per unit output).
Product Safety
governanceMonitor product recalls, safety incidents, and compliance with consumer product safety regulations. Track warranty claim rates.
NetNada tracks all SASB material topics, not just emissions. Our platform supports disclosure across environmental, social, governance, and business model topics relevant to your industry.
Appliance Manufacturing FAQs
Common questions about carbon accounting for this industry
Calculate Product Lifecycle Carbon for Appliances
See how appliance manufacturers track manufacturing emissions, model use-phase consumption, and generate product carbon labels—meeting retailer requirements.