Recently, with the support of Carbon Newture, Zhejiang Haers Vacuum Containers Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “HAERS”) has achieved organizational carbon neutrality based on the latest international carbon neutrality standard, ISO 14068. The company has received a certificate issued by the authoritative third-party certification body, SGS.
HAERS' Organizational Carbon Neutrality Verification Certificate
ISO 14068 Organizational Carbon Neutrality
ISO 14068-1:2023 is the international carbon neutrality standard released by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on November 30, 2023. It provides a scientific and standardized implementation pathway for entities aiming to achieve carbon neutrality. The standard applies to organizations, enterprises, local authorities, financial institutions, as well as products and services (including buildings and activities), helping them achieve carbon neutrality through quantification, reduction, and offsetting of carbon footprints.
ISO 14068-1:2023 emphasizes a priority order in achieving carbon neutrality: first reducing emissions within the boundary, then enhancing greenhouse gas removals, and only finally offsetting residual emissions. It also encourages the setting of both short-term and long-term targets to progressively reduce reliance on offsets.
As a leading enterprise in China’s cup and bottle industry, HAERS has become the first in the vacuum flask sector to obtain ISO 14068 organizational carbon neutrality certification, marking a significant step forward in green economic development and alignment with China’s carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.
Founded in 1985 in Yongkang, Zhejiang — known as the “Hardware Capital of China” — HAERS was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2011 as the “first listed company in China’s cup and bottle industry”. Today, it is a globally recognized expert in the field, with products sold in over 80 countries and regions. In both 2022 and 2023, HAERS ranked No.1 globally in cup and bottle sales revenue[1].
After more than two decades of development, HAERS has become a globally influential manufacturer of stainless steel vacuum insulation containers. The company owns four major brands, including HAERS and SIGG, and provides OEM and ODM services to many well-known international brands such as YETI and Stanley.
As an industry leader, HAERS upholds a green development philosophy, driving sustainable progress in the cup and bottle sector through green manufacturing and cutting-edge carbon neutrality practices.
01. Advancing green manufacturing and comprehensive green transition
Since the launch of China's carbon peaking and carbon neutrality strategy, HAERS has actively responded by embedding green and environmentally friendly principles throughout its product design, raw material selection, manufacturing, transportation, usage, and recycling processes.
Leveraging digitalization and intelligent manufacturing, HAERS has promoted green transformation by building green factories and achieving organizational carbon neutrality certification. According to HAERS’ 2023 annual report, the company reduced its total carbon emissions by 37% compared to 2021.
Efforts have included establishing a GHG emission data system, strictly implementing ISO 14064 standards, treating wastewater and waste gas systematically, using solar panels for clean energy production, and pioneering the use of eco-friendly stainless steel, plastics, and recycled packaging materials.
In 2022 and 2023, HAERS significantly reduced its carbon emissions through low-carbon processes, photovoltaic power generation, internal energy conservation measures, and green electricity purchases.
As of now, HAERS operates over 2,000 solar panels, generating 2.92 million kWh of electricity annually.
HAERS has also heavily invested in green production technologies. For instance, it developed lead-free eco-friendly vacuum technology and paint/plastic removal processes to produce lower-carbon products while improving its green manufacturing capacity.
High-energy-consuming processes such as vacuuming have been targeted for upgrades. HAERS has independently developed new energy-saving technologies and equipment, applying new temperature control techniques and process improvements. In product design, the use of recycled materials has continued to grow. By the end of 2023, the use of recycled materials helped reduce carbon emissions by a total of 3,666.78 tons[2].
Verified Emission Reduction Achievements [3]
In 2022:
Installed rooftop solar panels, generating 929,600 kWh of electricity and reducing carbon emissions by 540.1 tCO₂.
Reduced electricity consumption by 727.46 kWh compared to 2021 through internal energy-saving initiatives, cutting emissions by 4,226.55 tCO₂.
In 2023:
Increased rooftop solar power generation to 3.13 million kWh, reducing emissions by 1,784.95 tCO₂.
Purchased 1 million kWh of green electricity, reducing emissions by 570.3 tCO₂.
Reduced overall carbon emissions by 37% compared to 2021 through waste heat recovery, variable-frequency preheating, new equipment, and process upgrades.
In 2024 (to date):
Emissions reduced by 414.52 tCO₂e through cooling water recycling for injection molding machines, upgrades to chillers and air compressors, and centralized cooling for laser equipment.
Expected for 2025:
A new factory solar PV system is expected to cut emissions by 3,427.8 tCO₂e.
Smart lighting systems, waste heat recovery, and compressed air system upgrades are projected to reduce emissions by 304.4 tCO₂e.
HAERS' solid emission reduction achievements have earned national recognition. The company was named a “National Green Factory” in 2022 by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and selected as a “Zhejiang Green Manufacturing Case.” Its Swan Vacuum Cup was listed among the “National Green Products of 2022.”
02. Building a high-end green brand through leading carbon neutrality
With the rise of green consumption, consumer demand for sustainable, eco-friendly products continues to grow. This shift is driving innovation and green manufacturing across the cup and bottle industry.
HAERS President Wu Zifu stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency:“China’s cup and bottle industry has great potential in sustainable development. Consumers are no longer only concerned with durability and insulation. They now expect higher standards — including health, aesthetics, personalization, and environmental friendliness.”[4]
Green and low-carbon principles are deeply embedded in HAERS’ brand DNA, and the company is committed to leading the industry’s sustainable development.
HAERS has already received multiple honors and certifications in sustainability. In 2022, it became a strategic partner of the “Zero Carbon China” initiative and established a zero-carbon public welfare fund.
In 2023, HAERS received the first product carbon footprint verification statement certificate in the stainless steel cup and bottle category from Bureau Veritas, as well as the industry’s first GHG verification statement — clarifying product life cycle emissions and laying a solid foundation for continuous emission reductions.
This latest organizational carbon neutrality certification marks another major milestone for HAERS in the field of sustainability. It demonstrates the company’s firm commitment to green development and positions HAERS as a benchmark for Chinese brands in the sustainability space.
References：
1.Euromonitor欧睿信息咨询：中国杯壶制造的科技与狠活。数据来源于欧睿信息咨询（上海）有限公司；以各大企业2022年在全球范围内的杯壶出厂额（亿元）计；杯壶定义为各类密封型保温杯、玻璃杯、塑料杯、焖烧杯/罐和保温壶，不含马克杯等非密封型；于2023年12月完成调研。
2.消费日报，记者实地探访哈尔斯：一只保温杯如何造出“智能味儿”？
3.《哈尔斯2022年年报》《哈尔斯2023年年报》
4.新对话·莫干山品牌面对面｜哈尔斯吴子富：从“中国产品”发展成为“中国品牌”
