A zero-emission factory is a production facility that no longer produces any environmentally harmful emissions, in particular no CO₂ emissions and no pollutants in the air, water or soil. The aim is to achieve completely emission-free operations through the consistent use of sustainable technologies and closed-loop concepts.
Core measures include the use of renewable energy, closed material cycles, energy-efficient production facilities, emission-free mobility solutions on the factory premises and comprehensive environmental monitoring. The Zero Emission Factory is considered a pioneering concept for climate-neutral and resource-conserving industrial production and is closely linked to strategies such as the Green Factory, CO₂ neutrality and the regenerative factory.