Product Quality, Safety & Compliance
Management Approach
At Belimo, quality is a shared responsibility: each employee actively contributes to the Quality First philosophy. Team members are encouraged to continuously and proactively seek improvements, share ideas openly and take responsibility for quality, fostering a collaborative approach that drives operational excellence throughout the value chain.
This mindset allows Belimo to deliver reliable and safe premium products with efficiency and responsiveness. The goal is to not only meet, but exceed customer expectations by providing innovative, long-lasting solutions that deliver value throughout the product lifecycle – while ensuring full compliance.
Product Quality, Health and Safety
Belimo’s commitment is central to its product development, focusing on uncompromising quality, durability, and a proactive approach to health and safety across every stage of the product lifecycle. This includes the reduction of hazardous materials in the products and the promotion of sustainable practices. This dedication ensures that every Belimo product adheres to safety and compliance standards, providing customers with reliable HVAC solutions. Its quality case system empowers employees to identify and report quality, health or environmental concerns.
Compliance with Health and Safety Requirements
Belimo utilizes industry-accepted tools, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and conducts in-depth risk assessments during the design process. Furthermore, all Belimo products undergo first-article inspection and series testing prior to distribution, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.
Legal and compliance aspects concerning customer health and safety are listed in the Belimo requirement specifications. Throughout the Group, there were no court judgements or warnings against Belimo in the reporting period involving regulations on the health and safety of products (2024: none).
Product Compliance
Belimo’s Product Compliance Framework is strategically designed to navigate the complexities of the regulatory landscape, ensuring its HVAC solutions consistently meet global regulations and standards. The Group Quality & Sustainability function serves as the central Product Compliance Office, overseeing the effective management of this framework. A key component of the framework is the Product Compliance Radar, a monitoring tool that prioritizes early detection and systematic analysis of regulatory developments. Regulations are grouped into key areas, primarily product safety and material compliance, each managed by a dedicated category owner. These categories cover a range of global product-related regulations, including the EU's Low Voltage and EMC directives, UL listings, various substance regulations such as EU REACH, EU RoHS, PFAS reporting, responsible sourcing, and more.
To ensure material compliance across product lines, Belimo has transitioned to a dedicated software solution that enables more efficient and reliable management of compliance data. In addition, Belimo continuously works on improving compliance aspects and optimizing related processes, ensuring that its framework evolves in line with regulatory complexity and business needs.
By continuously tracking and evaluating regulatory changes, Belimo creates and updates compliance profiles, enabling its products to adapt seamlessly to new requirements.