Electrolux supports the United Nations Global Compact and its ten principles on environment, labor practices, human rights and anti-corruption. Electrolux is also a signatory of the UNGC Water Mandate.
Where relevant, this 2011 sustainability performance review, the 2011 Annual Report and Future InSight, highlight how the Group’s sustainability priorities reflect its commitment to these initiatives.
In this UNGC Communication on progress, Electrolux has considered the UNGC Advanced level of reporting. Electrolux aims to continue to raise its bar on reporting practices according to this level in future reporting cycles.
Where applicable, the below table indicates where readers can find examples of how Electrolux meets, or plans to meet, best practice levels in regards to the 24 criteria for reporting as defined by the UN Global Compact. The column to the right indicates the information requirements of UNGC Advanced level for each criteria. The elements indicated in bold are met in one or more of the links listed in the right hand column (references).
For more information, view the UN Global Compact website.
UN Global Compact Advanced Criteria and UNGC recommended best practice covered in Electrolux reporting | Reference |
Criterion 1 –Key aspects of the company's high-level sustainability strategy in line with the Global Compact principles.
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- CEO statement: Taking it to heart Electrolux.com: - Future InSight, CEO Statement Future focus, action now, p. 2 - Future InSight, Tessa Tennant and Keith McLoughlin peer into the future (p. 10) |
Criterion 2 –Decision-making processes and systems of governance for corporate sustainability.
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- Corporate governance report (Committees) - Corporate governance report (The Board's tasks) Electrolux.com: |
Criterion 3 - Engagement with all important stakeholders
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- Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Dialog) - Corporate governance report (General meetings of shareholders) Electrolux.com: |
UN Goals and issues
UN Global Compact Advanced Criteria and UNGC recommended best practice covered in Electrolux reporting | Reference |
Criterion 4 – Actions taken in support of broader UN goals and issues.
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- CEO statement: Taking it to heart - Management approach: Human rights - Management approach: Society - SO2-8: Anti-corruption and public policy - Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Dialog) - Future InSight, A strategic approach, p. 6 - Future InSight, Strength in numbers, p. 24 Electrolux.com: - UN Global Compact |
Human rights implementation
UN Global Compact Advanced Criteria and UNGC recommended best practice covered in Electrolux reporting | Reference |
Criterion 5 – Commitments, strategies or policies in the area of human rights
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- Management approach: Human rights - Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Responsible sourcing) - Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business) - Case study: SO2-4 Ethics for all Electrolux.com - Electrolux Workplace Code of Conduct - Electrolux Code of Ethics |
Criterion 6 – Management systems to integrate the human rights principles
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- Management approach: Human rights (see also charts) - Management approach: Labor practices - Case study: LA10-12 Olympic strength - Case study: SO2-4 Ethics for all - HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks - Understanding and managing risks - Management approach - Economic Electrolux.com |
Criterion 7 – Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms of human rights integration
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- Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business) - Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Responsible sourcing) - Management approach: Human rights - Management approach: Labor practices |
Criterion 8 – Outcomes of human rights integration
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- HR1-3 Procurement practices (see chart) - HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks - Management approach: Human rights - Management approach: Labor practices - Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business) - Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Responsible sourcing) |
UN Global Compact Advanced Criteria and UNGC recommended best practice covered in Electrolux reporting | Reference |
Criterion 9 - Commitments, strategies or policies in the area of labor
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- Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business) - Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Responsible sourcing) - Management approach: Labor practices - Management approach: Human rights Electrolux.com - Electrolux Workplace Code of Conduct - Electrolux Code of Ethics |
Criterion 10 - Management systems to integrate labor principles
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- Management approach: Labor practices - LA6-9 Occupational Health & safety - LA10-12 Training & education - Management approach: Human rights - HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks Electrolux.com - Responsible sourcing program |
Criterion 11 - Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms of labor principles integration.
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- Management approach: Labor practices - Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business) - LA4-5 Labor / management relations - LA6-9 Occupational Health & safety |
Criterion 12 - Outcomes of integration of the labor principles
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- HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks - Management approach: Labor practices (see also graph - Code of conduct assessment of production units) - LA4-5 Labor / management relations - LA10-12 Training & education - Management approach: Human rights - HR1-3 Procurement practices (see also charts) |
Environmental stewardship implementation
UN Global Compact Advanced Criteria and UNGC recommended best practice covered in Electrolux reporting | Reference |
Criterion 13 - Commitments, strategies or policies in the area of environmental stewardship.
(Including Water mandate criteria) |
- CEO statement: Taking it to heart - Future InSight, CEO Statement Future focus, action now, p. 2 - Understanding and managing sustainability risks - Management approach: Environment - Management approach: Human rights - Performance review: Products, services and markets - Performance review: People and operations (Efficiency) - Case study (EN5): Responsible Sourcing Summit Electrolux.com: - The Electrolux Environmental Policy |
Criterion 14 – Management systems to integrate the environmental principles.
(Including Water mandate criteria) |
- Management approach: Environment - EN8-15 Water and biodiversity |
Criterion 15 – Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for environmental stewardship.
(Including Water mandate criteria) |
- Management approach: Environment - Understanding and managing sustainability risks |
Criterion 16 – Outcomes of integration of the environmental principles.
(Including Water mandate criteria) |
- Management approach: Environment - EN16-25 Emissions, effluents & waste - EN28-30 Transport & compliance - Case study: HR1-3 Responsible sourcing summit - Case study: EN3-7 Lean and green manufacturing - Case study: EN26-27 Star performer - Case study: EN29 Low carbon on the high seas - Case study: EN8-15 Brazil gets water-wise - Case study: PR1-9 Denmark switches to green |
UN Global Compact Advanced Criteria and UNGC recommended best practice covered in Electrolux reporting | Reference |
Criterion 17 - Commitments, strategies or policies in the area of anti-corruption.
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- Management approach: Society - Performance review: People and operations (Ethical business) Electrolux.com: - Electrolux Workplace Code of Conduct - Electrolux Code of Ethics |
Criterion 18 – Management systems to integrate the anti-corruption principle.
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- Management approach: Society - SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy - Understanding and managing sustainability risks - HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks - LA10-12 Training & education - Case study: SO1-4 Ethics for all - Case study: HR1-3 Responsible sourcing summit |
Criterion 19 – Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for the integration of anti-corruption
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Criterion 20 – Outcomes of integration of the anti-corruption principle
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- SO2-8 Anti-corruption and public policy - Case study: SO1-4 Ethics for all - Management approach, Labor practices (see also graph: Code of conduct assessment of production units) Electrolux.com - Workplace standard |
Value chain implementation
UN Global Compact Advanced Criteria and UNGC recommended best practice covered in Electrolux reporting | Reference |
Criterion 21 – Implementation of the Global Compact principles in the value chain.
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- HR5-11 Mapping and addressing risks - Future InSight, Step change in the supply chain, p. 22 - Performance review: Stakeholders and society (Dialog) - Case study: Responsible sourcing summit - Case study SO1, 9 and 10, Vac from NZ Electrolux.com: |
Transparency and verification
UN Global Compact Advanced Criteria and UNGC recommended best practice covered in Electrolux reporting | Reference |
Criterion 22 - Electrolux profile and context of operation.
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- Net sales and employees in 10 largest countries - Operations by business area (According to product categories, business areas and income). - Economic management approach and performance indicators - Business areas in brief 2011 - Key data - Financial income and financial expenses - Map: Electrolux factories worldwide Electrolux.com: |
Criteria 23 -Standards of transparency and disclosure.
(Including water mandate) |
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Criteria 24 - Third party verification
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