Focus Areas in Sustainability

We have identified the following areas of sustainability as fundamental to our business operations and defined them as our sustainability focus areas. We monitor the progress of each focus area using selected indicators and constantly develop our operations and performance. 

Innovative and developing people

• We take care of the well-being of our employees
• We invest in the development of competencies and leadership skills
• We promote an open, equal and diverse working culture

Confidential customer relationships and secure products

• We meet the special sector-specific and technological requirements of our customers (quality and security)
• We invest in innovative and flexible product development
• We ensure the sustainability of our procurement chain

Corporate citizenship and sustainable business practices

• We engage in open dialogue with our stakeholders and support the local communities in which we operate
• We conform to sustainable business practices
• We create added value for our stakeholders through profitable, sustainable business operations

In addition to the prementioned focus areas, financial and environmental responsibility is a key part of our responsible and sustainable business operations. You can find more information on our financial influence in the ‘Business and operating environment´ section.

We have also reflected the themes of our focus areas on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and identified the goals that are most important for the operations of our company:

3     Good health and well-being
9     Industry, innovation and infrastructure
13   Climate action
17   Partnerships for the goals