Annual Report 2009 - Husqvarna Group

Sustainable development Husqvarna Annual Report 2009 115
Environmental responsibility
Husqvarna shall maintain environmentally responsible operations in order to contribute
to sustainable development. Reducing the Group’s impact on the environment is a continuous
task, and applies to all activities, operations and products.
Environmental policy
In June 2009 Husqvarna adopted a revised environmental
policy that includes the orientation and goals of environmental
work, the importance of methods for continuous environmental
improvement, and the long-term reduction of Husqvarna
products’ environmental impact.
Key strategies
Husqvarna’s overall environmental activities are based on the
following strategies:
Implementation of the environmental policy
The environmental policy shall be implemented throughout
the Group.
Design for environment
Environmental issues shall be integrated in the Group’s process
for product development, the Product Creation Process (PCP).
Environmental performance of products
The Group shall increase its investment in products with better
environmental performance.
Environmental impact of suppliers
The Group shall ensure that all suppliers comply with Husqvarna’s
environmental criteria.
Stakeholder dialogue
Stakeholders who have a direct impact on the business include
customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders. Husqvarna
continuously holds various stakeholder dialogues that can be
scheduled on a recurring basis in certain common areas of
interest. Dialogue with other stakeholders such as authorities,
associations and corporate citizens is also ongoing.
During the autumn of 2009 a market survey was conducted
in Germany and Sweden on interest in environmentally friendly
products. Groups covered by the survey included homeowners,
landscapers and ground care professionals as well as forestry
workers. The outcome shows that the professionals are
concerned about environment and environmental issues, as
they feel strongly for the environment they work in. Also homeowners
are concerned about environmental issues. They
agreed that in the near future they will also demand more
proof that the products are environmentally friendly.
Environmental management system
The environmental management system shall be implemented
at all Group production facilities with more than 100 employees,
and these facilities shall be certified to ISO 14001.
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct defines Husqvarna’s ethical commitments.
It is a dynamic document that is updated in response to
changes in the Group and its business environment. The Code
describes the values and guidelines that are the basis for operations
and also guide the Group’s relations with business partners
and other stakeholders. The Code is valid for all Husqvarna
personnel, irrespective of country or position. The Group also
encourages suppliers and other business partners to comply
with the Code.
The Code is based on the ILO’s Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work, the OECD’s guidelines for multinational
companies, and the UN’s Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. The Husqvarna Code of Conduct is available in
ten different languages, and can be downloaded at the Group´s
web site, www.husqvarna.com.
Key environmental ratios
2009
Emissions of carbon dioxide, tons 159,800
of wich employees´ air travel, tons 4,800
Number of serious environmental incidents 1
Plants and larger warehouses with defined
environmental goals, % 78
Plants and larger warehouses with environmental
policies, % 72
Plants with installed environmental
management systems 1 , % 66 2
Production area with installed
environmental management system, % 78 2
1) According to ISO 14001.
2) Plants with more than 50 employees.