Sustainable manufacturing: a new trend in industrial development
introduction
With the increasing global awareness of environmental protection, sustainable manufacturing has become a hot topic in the industrial field. Against this background, major enterprises are seeking to promote the green transformation of the industry by reducing resource consumption and improving energy efficiency. This article will focus on the practical cases of several companies to explore how sustainable manufacturing is implemented in practice, as well as future development trends.
Corporate Action: From Factory to Home
Beko: leader in reducing water and energy consumption
As a well-known brand in the home appliance industry, Beko has been committed to reducing the environmental impact of its products and production processes through technological innovation. According to Moomoo, on the occasion of World Environment Day, Beko detailed a comprehensive methodology aimed at reducing water and energy consumption from factories to households. This not only demonstrates Beko’s commitment to sustainability, but also provides valuable lessons for other industries.
Siemens: a sustainable development lighthouse factory empowered by technology
Siemens is demonstrating how sustainability principles can be integrated into production processes at its Fürth site. According to Siemens’ official website, the factory achieves efficient use of resources, reduces waste emissions, and improves energy utilization through the use of advanced digital tools and technologies. The success of the Fürth Lighthouse plant sets an example for other Siemens manufacturing facilities around the world, proving that technological progress and environmental protection go hand in hand.
International cooperation and local practice
ADMARES partners with Siemens to enable sustainable housing design and manufacturing
ADMARES is also at the forefront in the field of housing design and sustainable manufacturing. ADMARES is reportedly working with Siemens to accelerate the industrialization of its sustainable housing design and manufacturing using the Siemens Xcelerator platform. This cooperation will not only help reduce production costs, but more importantly, it can significantly reduce the impact on the environment and contribute to the realization of sustainable development goals.
Zijiang Enterprise: The sustainable path of Chinese enterprises
As a representative of China's manufacturing industry, Shanghai Zijiang Enterprise Group Co., Ltd. detailed the company's efforts to reduce its environmental footprint in its sustainability report released in 2025. The report points out that Zijiang companies have successfully reduced energy and water consumption while reducing the overall carbon footprint of their products by optimizing production processes, promoting the application of environmentally friendly materials, and other innovative measures. This shows that while Chinese companies are pursuing economic interests, they are also actively taking measures to transform in a more sustainable direction.
New opportunities and challenges in the semiconductor industry
In the high-tech field, especially the semiconductor industry, sustainable manufacturing has also become an important issue. In an exclusive interview article on RFID World Network, Mr. Allan Lagasca of STMicroelectronics conducted an in-depth analysis of the breakthrough path of the semiconductor industry under the core needs of Industry 4.0. Lagasca pointed out that the future of the semiconductor industry lies in further improving energy efficiency, reducing resource consumption in the production process, and developing semiconductor products more suitable for sustainable manufacturing. This will help the semiconductor industry better adapt to the growing demand for environmentally friendly products worldwide.
in conclusion
Sustainable manufacturing is becoming a new trend in global industrial development. From home appliances to real estate to semiconductors in the high-tech field, companies in different industries are actively exploring and practicing sustainable development. Through technological innovation, process optimization and international cooperation, these companies not only create new growth points for themselves, but also contribute to the sustainable future of the entire society. With the advancement of relevant technologies and increasing policy support, it is expected that sustainable manufacturing will be implemented and developed in more industries.
📰 Reference source
- Making sustainability real on World Environment Day: How Beko is working to reduce water and energy consumption from factory to home- Moomoo (2026-06-05)
- Fürth Sustainable Development Lighthouse Factory- Siemens (2026-02-13)
- Zijiang Enterprise (600210): Shanghai Zijiang Enterprise Group Co., Ltd. 2025 Sustainability Report (English version)- China Finance Network (2026-05-25)
- ADMARES industrializes sustainable housing design and manufacturing with Siemens Xcelerator- Siemens (2025-09-22)
- [Bay Area Physical Way] Focusing on the core needs of Industry 4.0, decoding the semiconductor breakthrough path - Exclusive interview with STMicroelectronics Allan LagascaRFID World Network (2025-11-04)
FAQ
What is sustainable manufacturing?
Sustainable manufacturing refers to the process of transforming industries towards environmental protection by reducing resource consumption and improving energy efficiency, aiming to minimize negative impacts on the environment and achieve long-term harmonious development of the economy, society, and the environment.
How does Beko reduce water and energy consumption?
Beko has developed a comprehensive methodology through technological innovation, aimed at widely reducing water and energy consumption from the factory to the household level, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and providing valuable lessons for other industries.
How does Siemens' plant in Feldkirchen achieve sustainable development?
The Siemens plant in Feldkirchen has achieved efficient resource utilization, reduced waste emissions, and improved energy efficiency by using advanced digital tools and technologies, demonstrating that technological progress and environmental protection can go hand in hand.
What is the specific content of the cooperation between ADMARES and Siemens?
ADMARES is collaborating with Siemens to accelerate the industrialization of its sustainable housing design and manufacturing process using the Siemens Xcelerator platform, which not only helps to reduce production costs but also significantly decreases environmental impact.
What opportunities and challenges does the semiconductor industry face in sustainable manufacturing?
The opportunities for the semiconductor industry lie in improving energy efficiency, reducing resource consumption, and developing products more suitable for sustainable manufacturing to adapt to the growing global demand for environmentally friendly products. The challenge is to implement substantial environmental protection measures while meeting the core requirements of Industry 4.0.