Continuous evaluations of how local operations meet Group-wide sustainability codes and practices, as well as training, and stakeholder dialog all help ensure Electrolux is enhancing its positive contributions and minimizing its negative impact on communities it is entering, operating in and exiting.
The Group’s own ALFA (Awareness-Learning-Feedback-Assessment) system, sent to all Electrolux operations on an annual basis, measures the awareness of, and compliance with the Workplace Code of Conduct and thereby the impacts of their operations on communities. Moreover, the company monitors compliance to codes and policies through on-site audits. Of 20 plants located in risk-defined regions, 11 (10) were audited by a third party for compliance in 2010.
When a factory restructuring is under evaluation, a procedure is followed adapted to local needs and priorities. This includes dialog with government officials and union representatives.