Annual Report 2010 - CDON Group

4 CDON Group AB
Annual Report report 2010
Corporate responsibility
Corporate responsibility can be defined in many ways; at CDON Group we regard it as both our
opportunity and obligation to take responsibility towards direct and indirect stakeholders, but
also for future generations. CDON Group has a particular focus on sustainability from an
economic, social and environmental perspective. We strive to relate with partners in a proper
manner and enters into partnership with companies that manage their business in agreement
with prevailing laws and ethical principles. Human rights, gender equality and environmental
concerns shall be met and CDON Group also strives for our suppliers and partners to follow these
values.
Within CDON Group, we follow the UN Global Compact's ten principles aimed at businesses and
include human rights, labour rights, the environment and corruption. The principles are based on
the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ILO's fundamental Conventions on Human
Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration and the UN Convention Against Corruption.
We always gather information on, and comply with, relevant laws, regulations and international
conventions. Our suppliers share our commitment. We provide supplier terms that clearly
explains CDON Group's requirements and ethics, and our suppliers to act in unity with the UN
Global Compact's ten principles.
We and the suppliers we choose to work with the guarantee of freedom of association and
diversity in employment and we do not accept any forms of forced- or child labour, we act based
on our environmental policy and we are constantly seeking new and better ways to reduce our
environmental impact and we support free, fair and open competition under the laws applicable
in each country we operate in.
Within CDON Group, we make sure to have sufficient information on our suppliers to ensure that
they meet our values before we enter into commercial relationships. We strive to be honest and
fair in our contacts with suppliers and subcontractors. To give or receive bribes or great benefits
are not accepted, we will not participate in party politics or give donations to political parties or
candidates. We provide services and products that meet our customers' expectations both in
quality, service and production-wise. We also guarantee a safe and secure handling of personal
data and information our customers provide on our websites – data security is a priority for us.