LG Introduces Sustainable Manufacturing Practices for 4-Way System Air Conditioners

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PHILLIPINES: LG Electronics (LG) is taking steps to cut plastic consumption and carbon emissions by introducing a new material and manufacturing process for its commercial 4-way system air conditioners. In line with the company’s Better Life for All ESG vision, this initiative underscores LG’s commitment to reducing environmental impact. TÜV Rheinland, a leading global testing and certification body, has verified that LG’s new production process lowers carbon emissions from manufacturing these units to 14.85 kilograms of CO₂ equivalents per unit. This reduction is largely driven by the adoption of a new exterior panel material and an updated manufacturing method.

Instead of conventional plastic molding, LG now applies a foaming injection process in which nitrogen gas is injected to form bubbles within the material. This innovation reduces plastic use by about 900 grams per unit. At the same time, the company has transitioned from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) to Polypropylene (PP), a material with a significantly lower carbon footprint. Together, these changes are expected to cut plastic usage by 270 tons annually and reduce CO₂ emissions by more than 4,400 tons each year, a savings equivalent to the annual carbon absorption of a 30-year-old pine forest spanning over 580 soccer fields.

Source: LG Electronics