GRI Index

The index below outlines where GRI reporting elements are addressed in this sustainability performance review as well as where they are disclosed online at www.electrolux.com. Fulfillment levels indicate the degree information meets GRI’s requirements.

For more information on the Global Reporting Initiative visit www.globalreporting.org. See About this report for more information on this review’s reporting realm.

The symbols under the column Fulfilment indicate:

Reported in full accordance with the G3.1 Reporting Guidelines
Reported, but not in full accordance with G3.1 Reporting Guidelines
Not reported due to lack of access to data.

Organizational profile
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GRI Indicator Explanation of GRI Reference Fulfillment
1. Strategy and analysis
1.1 CEO Statement about the relevance of sustainability to the organization and its strategy.

- CEO statement: Taking it to heart

- CEO statement (Strategy) 12 months in a challenging environment

1.2 Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities.
- Effects on stakeholders
-The impact of sustainability trends, risks, and opportunities on the long-term prospects and financial performance of the organization.

- CEO statement: Taking it to heart

- Priorities and progress

- Understanding and managing sustainability risks

- Managing risks to maximize returns

2. Organizational profile
2.1 Name of the organization. AB Electrolux (publ)
2.2 Primary brands.

- Kitchen products

- Laundry products

- Small Appliances

Electrolux.com:

- Business areas and competitors

2.3 Operational structure.

- Business areas

- Governance structure

Electrolux.com:

- Organization and policies

2.4 Location of headquarters. St. Göransgatan 143, Stockholm, Sweden
2.5 Number of countries with operations, including a list of countries with major operations relevant to sustainability issues.

Electrolux deems that sustainability issues relating to product and operations are equally as relevant in all markets where it operates.

- About this report

- HR 5-7 Mapping and addressing risks

- Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business and safe workplaces)

- Map: Electrolux factories worldwide

2.6 Nature of ownership and legal form.

- Major shareholders in AB Electrolux

- Share capital and ownership

2.7 Markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served and types of customers / beneficiaries).

- Net sales and employees in 10 largest countries

- Business areas in brief 2011

- Operations by business area (According to product categories, business areas and income).

- Additional information on consumers is available per business area

2.8

Scale of the reporting organization, including:
-number of employees
-number of operations
-net sales
-total capitalization broken down in terms of debt and equity
-quantity of products of services provided
-total assets
-beneficial ownership
-breakdowns by country of sales revenues, costs by country and employees

- Highlights of 2011

- Key data

- Operations by business area

- Net sales and employees in 10 largest countries

- Consolidated income statement

- Consolidated balance sheet

- Net sales and operating income 2010 compared to 2009

- Net borrowings

- Financial income and financial expenses

2.9 Significant changes regarding size, structure or ownership.

- About this report

- Share capital and ownership

- Shares and participations

- Items affecting comparability

- Business risks

- Performance overview: Stakeholders and society (Dialog)

Electrolux.com:

- Acquisitions and divestments

2.10 Awards received.

- Sustainability matters (front page)

Electrolux.com:

- Best in class

- Milestones and achievements

3. Report parameters
3.1 Reporting period. About this report
3.2 Date of most previous report. About this report
3.3 Reporting cycle. About this report
3.4 Contact point for questions. About this report
3.5 Process for defining report content
-materiality
-prioritizing topics
-identifying stakeholders

- Priorities and progress

- About this report

- An inclusive approach

- Materiality

3.6 Boundary of the report. About this report
3.7 Limitations on the scope or boundary of the report.

- Priorities and progress

- About this report

3.8 Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries etc. About this report
3.9 Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations. About this report
3.10 Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information. About this report
3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting period. About this report
3.12 Content index. GRI Index
3.13 Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance.

- About this report

- Management approach: Human rights

- Management approach: Labor practices

- Management approach: Environment

4. Governance, commitments and engagement
4.1 Governance structure including committees under the highest governance body responsible for specific tasks like organizational oversight.

- Corporate governance report (Committees)

- Integrating sustainability

4.2 Indicate whether the Chair is also an executive officer. - Corporate governance report (Composition of the Board)
4.3 For those with unitary board structure, state the number and gender of members of the highest gov. body that are independent and non-executive.

Corporate governance report

- Composition of the Board

- Independence

4.4 Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direct to the highest gov. body.

- Corporate governance report (General meetings of shareholders)

- An inclusive approach

4.5 Link between compensation for members of the highest gov. body, senior managers and executives. And co. performance.

- Corporate governance report (Composition of the Board)

- LA1-3 Employment

4.6 Process for highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided.

- Corporate governance report (The Board's tasks)

Electrolux.com:

- Strong governance

- Codes and policies

4.7 Process for determining composition, qualifications and expertise of the members of the highest gov. body and its committees, including any consideration of gender and other indicators of diversity.

- Corporate governance report (The Board's tasks)

- Integrating sustainability
4.8 Internally developed statements of mission, or values, codes of conduct and principles relevant to economic, environmental and social performance and their status.

- Priorities and progress

- Integrating sustainability

- Management approach: Labor practices

4.9 Procedures for board to oversee the organization’s identification and management of economic, environmental and social performance and  risks and opportunities and compliance with internationally agreed standards, codes of conduct and principles.

- Integrating sustainability

- Corporate governance report (The Board's tasks)

Electrolux.com:

- Strong governance

4.10 Process for evaluating board on performance, esp. sustainability performance.

- Corporate governance report (Evaluation of the Board's activities)

Electrolux.com:

- Strong governance

- Codes and policies

- Sustainable governance

4.11 How the precautionary approach is addressed. Understanding and managing sustainability risks
4.12 Externally developed sustainability charters, principles or other initiatives endorsed.

An inclusive approach

4.13 Memberships in associations and advocacy organizations.

- An inclusive approach

- Management approach: Society

- SO2-8: Anti-corruption and public policy

4.14 List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization, including local communities.

- An inclusive approach

- Materiality

- Share capital and ownership

- Major retailers (North America)

- Major retailers (Latin America)

- LA1-3 Employment

- Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Dialog)

- SO1, 9 and 10 Community

4.15 Basis for identification and selection.

An inclusive approach

4.16 Approaches to stakeholder engagement including frequency and type.

- An inclusive approach

- Priorities and progress

Electrolux.com:

- Materiality

4.17 Key topics and concerns that have been raised through engagement and org. response.

- An inclusive approach

- Priorities and progress

Economic performance
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Management approach
GRI Indicator Reference Fulfillment
EC1-4 Economic performance
EC1
(core)
Economic value generated and distributed. EC1-9 and Management approach: Economic performance
EC2
(core)
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change.

- Understanding and managing sustainability risks

- Priorities and progress

- EC1-9 and Management approach: Economic performance

EC3
(core)
Coverage of defined benefit plan obligations.

- Managing risks and maximizing returns (Pension commitments)

- Note 22, Post-employment benefits

- Board of Directors' report (Employees)

- Corporate governance report (President and Group management)

EC4
(core)
Significant government financial assistance. EC1-9 and Management approach: Economic performance
EC5-9 Market presence
EC5
(add)
Range of ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to minimum wage at significant locations.

EC1-9 and Management approach: Economic performance

EC6
(core)
Policy, practices and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers .

- Progress and priorities

- Management approach: Human rights

EC7
(core)
Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired locally. Management approach: Labor practices
EC8
(core)
Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit.

EC1-9 and Management approach: Economic performance

EC9
(add)
Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts.

- EC1-9 and Management approach: Economic performance

- Board of Directors report (Risks and uncertainty factors)

- SO1, 9 and 10 Community

- HR1-3 Procurement practices

- Case study:  LA10-12 Olympic strength

Environment
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Management approach
GRI Indicator Reference Fulfillment
EN1-2 Materials
EN1
(core)
Material used by weight and volume. EN1-2 Materials
EN2
(core)
Percentage of material used that are recycled input material. EN1-2 Materials
EN3-7 Energy
EN3
(core)
Direct energy consumption by primary energy source.

EN3-7 Energy

EN4
(core)
Indirect energy consumption by primary source.

EN3-7 Energy

EN5
(add)
Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements.

- EN3-7 Energy

- Case study:EN3-7 Lean and green manufacturing

EN6
(add)
Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy-based products and services.

- EN3-7 Energy

- Performance review: Products, services and markets

- EN26-27 Products & services

- Case study EN26-27: Star performer

- Sustainability strategy

EN7
(add)
Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions achieved.

- EN3-7 Energy

- Performance review:  People and operations (Efficiency)

- Case study HR1-3: Responsible sourcing summit 

EN8-15 Water & Biodiversity
EN8
(core)
Total water withdrawal by source. EN8-15 Water & biodiversity
EN9
(add)
Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water. EN8-15 Water & biodiversity
EN10
(add)
Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused. EN8-15 Water & biodiversity
EN11
(core)
Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas. EN8-15 Water & biodiversity
EN12
(core)
Description of significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity in protected areas. EN8-15 Water & biodiversity
EN13
(add)
Habitats protected or restored. EN8-15 Water & biodiversity
EN14
(add)
Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity. EN8-15 Water & biodiversity
EN15
(add)
Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations. EN8-15 Water & biodiversity
EN16-25 Emissions, effluents and waste
EN16
(core)
Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN17
(core)
Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN18
(add)
Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved.

- EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste

- Priorities and progress (cutting carbon where it counts)

- Performance review: People and operations (Efficiency)

- Case study: Lean and green manufacturing

- Case study: HR1-3 Responsible sourcing summit

- Case study: EN29 Low carbon on the high seas

EN19
(core)
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN20
(core)
NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by type and weight. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN21
(core)
Total water discharge by quality and destination. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN22
(core)
Total weight of waste by type and disposal method. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN23
(core)
Total number and volume of significant spills. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN24
(add)
Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous and waste shipped internationally. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN25
(add)
Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organi-zation’s discharges of water and runoff. EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste
EN26-27 Products and services
EN26
(core)
Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation.

- EN26-27 Products & services

- Priorities and progress (Cutting carbon where it counts)

EN27
(core)
Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category. EN26-27 Products & services
EN28-30 Compliance, transport and overall
EN28
(core)
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations. EN28-30 Transport & compliance
EN29
(add)
Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organization’s operations, and transporting members of the workforce.

- EN28-30 Transport & compliance

- Case study EN29: Low carbon on the high seas

EN30
(add)
Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type. EN28-30 Transport & compliance
Labor practices and decent work
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Management approach
GRI Indicator   Reference Fulfillment
LA1-3 Employment
LA1
(core)
Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region broken down by gender. LA1-3 Employment
LA2
(core)
Total number and rate of new employee hires and employee turnover by age group, gender, and region. LA1-3 Employment
LA3
(add)
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major operations. LA1-3 Employment

LA15
(core)

Return to work and retention rates after parental leave by gender. Not reported
LA4-5 Labor/Management relations
LA4
(core)
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.

LA4-5 Labor / management relations

LA5
(core)
Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements.

LA4-5 Labor / management relations

SO1, 9 and 10 Community

LA 6-9 Occupational health and safety
LA6
(add)
Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs.

LA6-9 Occupational health & safety

LA7
(core)
Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities by region and by gender. LA6-9 Occupational health & safety
LA 8
(core)
Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases. LA6-9 Occupational health & safety
LA9
(add)
Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions. LA6-9 Occupational health & safety
LA10-LA12 Training and education
LA10
(add)
Average hours of training per year per employee by gender and by employee category. LA10-12 Training & education
LA11
(add)
Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings. LA10-12 Training & education
LA12
(add)
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews. LA10-12 Training & education
LA13-14 Diversity and equal opportunity
LA13
(core)
Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity. LA13-14 Diversity & equal opportunity
LA14
(core)
Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category and significant locations. LA13-14 Diversity & equal opportunity
Human rights
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Management approach
GRI Indicator Reference Fulfillment
HR1-HR3 Investment and procurement practices
HR1
(core)
Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening.

- Management approach, Human rights

- Case study LA10-12 Olympic strength

HR2
(core)
Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors and other business partners that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken. HR1-3 Procurement practices
HR3
(core)
Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained.

- HR1-3 Procurement practices

- Management approach: Society

- SO2-8 Anti-corruption

- Case study:  LA10-12 Ethics for all

HR4 Non-discrimination and freedom of association
HR4
(core)
Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken. Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business)
HR5-7 Freedom of association, under-aged and forced labor
HR5
(core)
Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be violated or at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights. HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks
HR6
(core)
Operations and significant suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the effective abolition of child labor. HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks
HR7
(core)
Operations and significant suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute to the effective abolition of forced or compulsory labor. HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks
HR8 Security practices
HR8
(add)
Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization's policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations. Not reported (see explanation in Management approach: Human rights)
HR9 Indigenous rights
HR9
(add)
Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken. Not reported (see explanation in Management approach: Human rights)

HR 10
(core)

Percentage and total number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews and/or impact assessments.

Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business)

Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Responsible sourcing)

HR 11
(core)

Number of grievances related to human rights filed, addressed and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms.

Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business)

Product responsibility
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Management Approach
GRI Indicator Reference Fulfillment
PR1-9 Consumer health and safety, and product and service labelling
PR1
(core)
Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
PR2
(add)
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services during their life cycle, by type of outcomes. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
PR3
(core)
Type of product and service information required by procedures and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
PR4
(add)
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
PR5
(add)
Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
PR6
(core)
Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
PR7
(add)
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, by type of outcomes. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
PR8
(add)
Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
PR9
(core)
Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services. PR1-9 and Management approach: Consumer health and safety
Society
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Management approach
GRI Indicator Reference Fulfillment
SO1, 9 and 10 Local community
SO1
(core)
Nature, scope, and effectiveness of any programs and practices that assess and manage the impacts of operations on communities, including entering, operating, and exiting.

SO1, 9 and 10 Community

Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Dialog)

 

SO9
(core)
Operations with significant potential or actual negative impacts on local communities.

SO1, 9 and 10 Community

SO10
(core)
Prevention and mitigation measures implemented in operations with significant potential or actual negative impacts on local communities.

SO1, 9 and 10 Community

Case study LA10-12 Olympic strength

SO2-SO8 Anti-corruption, public policy and anti-competitive behaviour
SO2
(core)
Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption.

SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy

HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks

SO3
(core)
Percentage of employees trained in organization's anti-corruption policies and procedures.

SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy

Management approach, Labor practices

SO4
(core)
Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption.

SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy

Management approach, Society

SO5
(core)
Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying.

SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy

SO6
(add)
Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions by country.

SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy

SO7
(core)
Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes.

SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy

SO8
(core)
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations.

SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy