Live sustainable #LikeABosch

Shawna confidently enters the office carrying a boombox, and without skipping a beat, she starts rapping. During the rap battle, she takes it up a notch with her beats to get the party going, but at home she keeps her party guests warm with her Compress 7400i AW, the air-to-water heat pump from Bosch. This heat pump converts heat from the environment into thermal energy and hot water, supplying eco-friendly energy for the home. Shawna’s family has a solar power system that is connected to the heat pump and Bosch Energy Manager, generating their own electricity and helping them save over 60 percent* in electricity costs from the public grid. The Compress 7400i AW achieves an SCOP (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance) of up to 5.1 in terms of efficiency – meaning Shawna and her family save a lot in power costs. This combination of energy efficiency and eco-friendliness has earned the heat pump the green energy label rating of A+++.

Shawn can easily keep up with her in terms of energy savings, thanks to his Bosch dishwasher. The integrated ActiveWater technology optimally manages the distribution of water, which reduces his water consumption. In addition, the dishwasher features PerfectDry technology using zeolite. This naturally occurring mineral takes in the humidity during the drying cycle and transforms it into warm air. This process can reduce the energy used by 20 percent** compared to conventional dishwashers using a similar program. Shawn’s impressed by the squeaky clean results.

Shawn doubles down with long-lasting products from Bosch, making not only his wallet happy, but also the environment. After all, the manufacture of products consumes resources, which is why a long service life contributes to lowering the negative environmental impact. The cordless AdvancedDrill 18 drill driver with a removable 18 V rechargeable battery from Bosch goes the extra distance. The drill combines an extended service life with even better performance thanks to its brushless motor. It is electronically controlled, has low heat dissipation, operates without contact or wear, and works with optimal efficiency. The removable 18 V rechargeable battery can be used with all other POWER FOR ALL ALLIANCE devices. It reduces the impact on the environment.

Shawna pulls up on her electric-assist mountain bike. She uses it to get around the city and surrounding countryside quickly and comfortably. The interaction of the drive unit, rechargeable battery, and display from Bosch provides a lot of fun for Shawna and her friends when they are on their bikes.

Now Shawn shows off his washing machine. Its water consumption is so low that even camels are jealous. The integrated i-DOS automatic dosing system helps Shawn save water because it doses the detergent as precisely as he dishes out his beat drops. Dirt stains can become a permanent feature of the clothes if too little detergent is used during the wash cycle. However, if you use too much, the wash cycle is longer, leading to an unnecessarily high consumption of water and electricity. With his smart washing machine from Bosch, Shawn saves himself the headache of finding the right amount of detergent: It automatically detects the size of the load, the type of textile, and the degree of soiling, while taking into account water hardness. Based on this information and thanks to i-DOS, it automatically determines the correct amount of detergent. This saves up to 38 percent*** detergent and up to ten liters of water**** per wash cycle. As a result, Shawn reduces waste and saves the environment when he washes his clothes.

Shawn and Shawna realize in the end that sustainability works best when everyone pitches in. The more people who work towards this goal, the better it is for the planet. Bosch is onboard with this idea. And it is the first major industrial company to have attained CO₂ neutrality at its more than 400 sites worldwide in 2020. Bosch’s carbon-neutral status has been externally certified with “reasonable assurance” by an independent auditing company. Bosch used four levers to achieve this goal: First, energy efficiency was increased; second, the energy supply from renewable sources was expanded; third, the purchase of green electricity was increased; and fourth, all unavoidable CO₂ emissions are offset with climate compensation measures. But at Bosch, climate protection goes even further: Emissions from the upstream and downstream value chain are to be reduced by 15 percent by 2030. After all, not only Shawn and Shawna know: Climate protection is a never-ending job and consists of many specific actions every day, again and again.