Environment Environmental Fact Sheet

Here is a summary of the Environmental Fact Sheet for the Schindler range of standard lifts. (Schindler 3100, 3300, 5300)

Life Cycle Assessment

In 1999 Schindler conducted a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment of standard elevators in which all phases of their life cycle from development to disposal were considered.

The LCA demonstrated that usage (electricity consumption), material consumption and disposal are the life cycle phases of major relevance. The remaining ones, development, manufacturing, packaging and installation are of minor relevance.

The study applied the rules of ISO 14040...43 and underwent a critical review by an external expert, independent of the LCA study.

Halogeen free electrical cables

Halogeen free cabling is available on demand

Car lighting

The car lighting activation mode 'automatic off' is installed as a standard solution for energy saving reasons. In this mode the car lighting is switched off after a default after-run time when the elevator is not is use. Compared to activation mode 'always on', this substantially decreases stand-by energy consumption.

Drive System

The gearless ACVF closed loop drive system used in Schindler 3100 / 3300 / 5300 shows an improvement of active energy consumption during operation of approximately 16% compared to a geared ACVF open loop and of approximately 40% compared to a two speed geared drive system, both used in preceding products.

The gearless machine needs no oil for lubrication compared to geared machines used in preceding products.

The Schindler 3100 traction elevator is an ideal alternative to hydraulic systems, because it uses considerably less energy and emits no odours.

Recycling and disposal

The product system consists of a high proportion of metals (different types of steel, cast iron, aluminium and copper make up over 85% of total weight) suitable for recycling.

The full version of the Environmental Fact Sheet is available to download here.
Environmental Fact Sheet

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