Scania annual report 2002

Scania’s role in society
An ethical approach to business is the
responsibility of every employee. Respect
for the individual is one of the core values
that define how Scania’s employees
are expected to behave towards their
surroundings and their fellow employees.
The OECD Guidelines in brief
• Generally: Respect human rights.
• Information: Disclose relevant information
to all stakeholders.
• Employees: Respect the union rights of
employees and help eliminate child labour.
• The environment: Strive for continuous
improvement.
• Corruption: Never offer bribes or anything
else that may be perceived as bribes.
• Interest to customer: Disclose product
information to customers and establish
improvement procedures.
• Science and technology: Work towards
transferring knowledge to host countries.
• Competition: Refrain from anti-competitive
agreements among competitors.
Ethics
Scania shall create lasting value for its customers,
employees, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Sound ethics and high moral standards are preconditions
for winning and maintaining trust and respect –
and thereby also for profitable long-term operations.
Scania takes an active part in clarifying ethical and
social values within the organisation. There is a strong
connection between business ethics, social commitment
and the Scania brand.
Scania’s procurement policy specifies standards
for suppliers in terms of quality, environmental impact,
business ethics and social aspects.
Assuming social responsibility
Scania regards assuming social responsibility as an
integral part of its business. Also important is working
towards positive local social development in the places
where Scania has operations.
During 2002, Scania has formulated how the
company should behave in its workplace relations
and external contacts. The point of departure for
these relations is Scania’s core values and the OECD
Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, which Scania
agrees with.
Freedom of contract and co-determination
All employees throughout Scania’s global organisation
are fully entitled to participate in trade union work, and
a majority of employees belong to a union. The level of
union affiliation varies in response to local conditions
and is lower in France and the Netherlands than in
other countries where Scania has production.
In all countries where Scania does business, employees
have access to company information and the
right to co-determination, as provided by national
legislation.
The Scania European Committee is a forum for
consultation and information where Scania employee
representatives from EU countries meet.
Every manager at Scania is responsible for
ensuring compliance with the
OECD Guidelines.
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