Sustainability and the sanitary industry Our contribution

Geberit products have service lives that span decades because of the high-quality materials used and strict quality standards applied. Furthermore, they are usually backwards-compatible and are easy to clean and maintain. Geberit guarantees the availability of spare parts for up to 50 years for all replaceable mechanical parts of the concealed cistern and actuator plate. Only some specific functionalities of electronic products (for example hygiene flush unit or DuoFresh) are excluded.

Geberit has a long tradition of manufacturing water-saving products, particularly WC cisterns and their components. According to a model calculation, water consumption for toilet flushing has been reduced by around 80% from 70 to 14 litres per person per day since 1952 thanks to several innovations such as Geberit dual-flush and stop-and-go cisterns. Geberit is constantly developing the water efficiency of its WC systems.

Since 2007, all products have been consistently developed according to the eco-design principle: Every new product should be ecologically better than its predecessor - without compromising on quality, functionality or durability. All stages of the product life cycle are considered, from raw material extraction to disposal. Since its launch, more than 200 products have been developed or optimised according to this principle.

In production, we aim to close internal material cycles, minimise waste and recycle it in a sensible way. Plastic is used as efficiently and sparingly as possible to manufacture high-quality and durable products. For example, almost 100% of plastic waste is recycled and reused internally. Geberit also makes every effort to minimise its use of packaging material. The company mainly uses cardboard and avoids expanded polystyrene and other plastics as far as possible.

With its commitment to resource-saving and energy-efficient production processes, the company has made significant strides. In fact, Geberit’s eco-efficiency has surged by 63% since integrating its energy-intensive ceramic production practices in 2015, with some 80% of the electricity coming from renewable energy sources.

The Geberit Group was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2025 for its sustainability management. This puts Geberit in the top 5 per cent of the companies assessed. The award makes it clear to customers and suppliers that Geberit has a comprehensive, systematic and long-term sustainability management system in place.

All production plants, central logistics and the management company incorporating all Group functions at headquarters in Rapperswil-Jona (CH) are certified in accordance with the ISO standards 9001 (quality), 14001 (environment) and 45001 (occupational health and safety). In addition, five German plants are certified according to ISO 50001 (energy) and nine sales companies according to ISO 9001 (quality).

Geberit is committed to the human right to clean drinking water and basic sanitation through development projects. In partnership with the Hilti Foundation and Swisscontact, the company promotes the transfer of know-how and vocational training in Kenya with a vocational training programme for sanitary specialists. Around 150 young people are currently learning the sanitary profession at the training centre in Nairobi, while 44 have successfully completed the training. Geberit is also committed to equal opportunities and inclusive workplaces.