The Viking Commitment to Our Planet
- The Viking MagneQuickâ„¢ induction power generators heat the pot, not the kitchen, resulting in 90% + energy efficiency, as opposed to roughly 50% efficiency for gas burners and 60% efficiency for electric burners.
- Viking offers 6 models of ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators and 4 models of ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers.
- The refrigerant in all Viking refrigerators is reclaimed and recycled, thereby releasing no harmful emissions into the air at our facilities or our customers' homes.
- Viking manufacturing recycled approximately 4.6 million pounds of stainless steel and iron in 2007 and utilizes mainly recycled steel in its products. Viking also recycles 100% of its cardboard packaging.
- Powder-coated rolled steel utilized in Viking appliances eliminates emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds into consumers' homes and Viking facilities.
- The Viking Production System implements the Kaizen model (continuous improvement), resulting in:
- Efficient run times
- Less scrap
- Fewer errors
- Less energy consumption
- Viking ensures that the environment surrounding its manufacturing facilities is protected by utilizing a cleaning process that does not generate hazardous wastes. Water discharge is minimal and monitored/tested before release.