2023 ESG Report
Environment
Designing for Maximum Life, Doing the Maximum Good
Alliance is recognized for its quality and is committed to designing and manufacturing the commercial laundry industry’s most reliable, durable equipment. Not only does our equipment get replaced less often – reducing landfill waste, but we also incorporate features and functions that reduce water and utility consumption. We feel this is the right thing to do for our customers, but most importantly, the right thing to do for the environment.
Extend Life and Improve Performance
Alliance Laundry Systems is doubling down on its already legendary reliability story. With the introduction of Laundry IQ. This sound-sensing technology ensures maximum performance of units in the field by identifying issues before they become a problem and result in downtime. The result is a proactive approach to service that extends uptime, and equipment lifespan, which keeps washers and dryers out of the landfill.
Lint Capture Technology Will Make for a Cleaner Environment
For as long as there has been laundry, there has been lint. In a normal setting, it’s an inconvenience. However, in a commercial laundry, lint is a costly nuisance that impacts everything from HVAC efficiency, and labor, to electronics.
With this year’s launch of our ProCapture™ feature for tumble dryers, Alliance has solved this problem by collecting 98 percent of dryer generated lint. That means not just a cleaner, more efficient laundry operation, but a cleaner environment. Another example of how we are making the world a cleaner place for everyone.
Supply Chain
| Supply Chain per Entity | 2023 |
| Příbor, Czech Republic | |
| Local | 64% |
| Regional | 30% |
| Global | 6% |
| Guangzhou, China | |
| Local | 98% |
| Regional | 0% |
| Global | 2% |
| Ripon/Manitowoc, USA | |
| Local | 32% |
| Regional | 51% |
| Global | 17% |
| Chonburi, Thailand | |
| Local | 49% |
| Regional | 13% |
| Global | 38% |
| Global Supply Chain | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Local | 70% | 69% | 61% |
| Regional | 15% | 13% | 23% |
| Global | 15% | 18% | 16% |
Equipment Upgrade Brings Exceptional Savings to Laundromat Owner
It was the sleek design of the newest Huebsch washer-extractors that sold Steve Banko on upgrading his Allentown, Penn. laundromat with the Alliance Laundry Systems-built products. While the design sold him, it was the unexpected level of efficiency that he fell in love with.
After the Huebsch upgrade, Banko saw a 20 percent reduction in water consumption at the store. And the efficiency of his Huebsch tumblers only added to a great story of reduced utility consumption. The end results are reduced costs, a better customer experience, and efficient use of resources.
High G-Force Washers and Heat Pump Dryers Making a Difference in Europe
Our new 500 G-Force washer-extractor models are delivering significant savings versus 300G units that are popular in the industry. These washer-extractors produce a 20 percent energy savings per cycle, which represents a significant step in conserving resources.
Adding to this great story are the results of Alliance’s boosted heat pump dryers.
The 35-pound capacity boosted tumble dryer, for instance, boasts a 10-minute reduction in dry time compared to the normal version. That’s a win-win of shorter dry times, and lower energy consumption/cost for customers and an overall victory for the environment.
The Leader in Reliability
Our company’s commitment to unparalleled reliability remains strong as ever. We engineer and test our products to deliver maximum longevity. Nowhere is that more important than in our commercial-quality products in the residential market.
In a market where other brands sell laundry products that last an average of only five years, ours is built for 25 years of use in the average home — thereby helping reduce the amount of trash heading to landfills.
That quality has been recognized four straight years by a survey of owners conducted by a leading North America consumer organization. Speed Queen topped the list of most reliable appliance brands. In addition, residential products also have received rave reviews from lab testers at the renowned Good Housekeeping Institute.
Environmental – Energy, Gas, Water and Waste
| Metrics | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Grid electricity consumption (MMBtu) | 182,985 | 163,884 | 154,618 |
| Renewable energy consumption (MMBtu) | 3,638 | 3,777 | 2,779 |
| Renewable energy consumption rate (%) | 1.95% | 2.30% | 1.80% |
| Gas consumption (MMBtu) | 327,274 | 292,839 | 271,390 |
| Water usage (thousands of gallons) | 54,351 | 54,409 | 55,921 |
| Disposed waste (metric tons) | 432* | 915 | 910 |
| Recycled waste (metric tons) | 21,046 | 19,321 | 18.773 |
| Hazardous waste (metric tons) | 74 | 53 | 63 |
| Electricity consumption per 100 units produced (MMBtu)† | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Gas consumption per 100 units produced (MMBtu) † | 36 | 34 | 33 |
| Water use per 100 units produced (thousands of gallons) † | 6 | 7 | 7 |
* Adjusted for previously unreported data due to unavoidable data collection limitations
† Units include finished goods only
Innovation with Purpose
We live in a world that increasingly seeks to balance enriched lifestyles with reduced demand for resources. Because laundry is an essential part of life, there’s a bright future in making laundry easier and more environmentally friendly.