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GRI Index

Overview of Standard Disclosure requirements

This sustainability report is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework G4. It is in accordance with Core, reviewed by a third party to ensure the accuracy and completeness of reporting. This GRI Index leads readers to information on relevant indicators as defined by G4. References to indicators followed by an X mentioned in the below table, reflect, but do not fully meet the requirements as defined by GRI. There is no applicable sector supplement for Electrolux.

The index below outlines where GRI reporting elements are addressed in this sustainability report, annual report as well as where they are disclosed online at www.electroluxgroup.com

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.

 

GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES

GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES 
Standard Disclosure Reference Disclosure Requirements
STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS 
G4-1 CEO Statement: Solid growth 
in Europe
 and North America

CEO Statement:
Sustainability at the core
CEO Statement about the relevance of sustainability
to the organization and its strategy.
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
G4-3 AB Electrolux (publ) a. Report the name of the organization.
G4-4 Brand and design a. Report the primary brands, products, and services.
G4-5 St. Göransgatan 143, 
Stockholm, Sweden
a. Report the location of the organization’s headquarters.
G4-6 Electrolux deems that
sustainability issues relating
to product and operations 
are equally as relevant in 
all markets where it operates. 

About this report

The number of countries where the organization
operates and significant operations or that are
specifically relevant to the sustainability topics. 

G4-7 Ownership and structure

Share capital and ownership
a. Report the nature of ownership and legal form.
G4-8 Market information

Employees
a. Report the markets served (including geographic breakdown, 
sectors served, and types of customers and beneficiaries).
G4-9 Electrolux offering

Electrolux 2015

Consolidated income statement

Consolidated balance sheet

Change in consolidated equity
a. Report the scale of the organization, including:
Ÿ• Total number of employees  Ÿ
• Total number of operations
Ÿ• Net sales (for private sector organizations) or net revenues 
(for public sector organizations) Ÿ
• Total capitalization broken down in terms of debt and equity 
(for private sector organizations) Ÿ
• Quantity of products or services provided
G4-10 People and leadership

Employees

G4-10 Employment type by 
contract and Average number 
of employees per region
a. Report the total number of employees by employment 
contract and gender.
b. Report the total number of permanent employees by 
employment type and gender.
c. Report the total workforce by employees and supervised 
workers and by gender.
d. Report the total workforce by region and gender.
e. Report whether a substantial portion of the organization’s 
work is performed by workers 
who are legally recognized as self-employed, or by individuals 
other than employees or 
supervised workers, including employees and supervised 
employees of contractors.
f. Report any significant variations in employment numbers 
(such as seasonal variations in 
employment in the tourism or agricultural industries).
G4-11 G4-11  a. Report the percentage of total employees covered 
by collective bargaining agreements.
G4-12 Performance: 
Improve sustainability 
in the supply chain
a. Describe the organization’s supply chain.
G4-13 About this report

Items affecting comparability
Significant changes during the reporting period
regarding the organization’s size, structure, ownership,
or its supply chain.
G4-14 Management approach: 
Environment
a. Report whether and how the precautionary approach or 
principle is addressed by the organization. 
G4-15 CEO Statement 

Stakeholders inform 
our approach
a. List externally developed economic, environmental and 
social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the 
organization subscribes or which it endorses.
G4-16 Stakeholders inform 
our approach
Memberships of associations (such as industry associations)
​and national or international advocacy organizations.
IDENTIFIED MATERIAL ASPECTS AND BOUNDARIES
G4-17 Consolidated 
​financial statements
Consolidated financial statements and if an entity included
in the organization’s consolidated financial statements or
equivalent documents is not covered by the report.
G4-18 Materiality process a. Explain the process for defining the report content and the 
Aspect Boundaries.
b. Explain how the organization has implemented the Reporting 
Principles for Defining Report Content.
G4-19 Management approach: 
Environment and Social
a. List all the material Aspects identified in the process for 
defining report content.
G4-20 About this report The Aspect Boundary within the organization for
each material Aspect.
G4-21 About this report The Aspect Boundary within the organization for
each material Aspect.
G4-22 About this report a. Report the effect of any restatements of information 
provided in previous reports, and the reasons for such restatements. 
G4-23 About this report a. Report significant changes from previous reporting 
periods in the Scope and Aspect Boundaries.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
G4-24 Stakeholders inform
our approach
a. Provide a list of stakeholder groups engaged 
by the organization.
G4-25 Stakeholders inform 
our approach


Material analysis
a. Report the basis for identification and selection 
of stakeholders with whom to engage.
G4-26 Stakeholders inform 
our approach
Report the organization’s approach to
stakeholder engagement.
G4-27 Stakeholders inform 
our approach
Key topics and concerns that have been raised through
stakeholder engagement, and how the organization
​has responded to those key topics and concerns.
REPORT PROFILE
G4-28 About this report a. Reporting period (such as fiscal or calendar year) 
for information provided.
G4-29 About this report a. Date of most recent previous report (if any).
G4-30 About this report a. Reporting cycle (such as annual, biennial).
G4-31 About this report a. Provide the contact point for questions regarding 
the report or its contents.
G4-32 About this report a. Report the ‘in accordance’ option the organization has chosen.
b. Report the GRI Content Index for the chosen option.
c. Report the reference to the External Assurance Report, 
if the report has been externally assured. GRI recommends 
the use of external assurance but it is not a requirement to be
 ‘in accordance’ with the Guidelines.
G4-33 About this report Current practice with regard to seeking external assurance
​for the report.
GOVERNANCE
G4-34 Committees of the Board

CEO Statement
Governance structuren, including committees of the
highest governance body. Identify any committees 
responsible for decision-making on economic, 
environmental and social impacts.
ETHICS AND INTEGRITY
G4-56 People and leadership

Our values

Always act ethically & 
respect human rights
The organization’s values, principles, 
standards and norms of behavior such as 
​codes of conduct and codes of ethics. 

 

ECONOMIC

GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
Standard Disclosure Reference Disclosure Requirements
G4-DMA Management approach Generic Management Approach
G4-EC1 G4-EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed
G4-EC3 Post-employment benefits

Employees
Coverage of the organization's defined benefit
plan obligations

 

ENVIRONMENT

GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
Standard Disclosure Reference Disclosure Requirements
ASPECT: MATERIALS
G4-DMA Management approach:
Environment


Performance:
Make better use of resources
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-EN1 G4-EN1 Materials used by weight or volume
ASPECT: ENERGY
G4-DMA Management approach: 
Environment


Strategy:
​4.
Achieve more with less
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-EN3

Performance:
Achieve more with less

 

Energy consumption
within the organization

Energy consumption within the organization
G4-EN5 Performance:
Achieve more with less
Energy intensity
ASPECT: WATER
G4-DMA Management approach:
Environment
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-EN8 Performance:
Achieve more with less


G4-EN8
Total water withdrawal by source
ASPECT: EMISSIONS 
G4-DMA Management approach:
Environment
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-EN15 Performance:
Achieve more with less
Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1)
G4-EN16 Performance:
Achieve more with less


Performance:
Improve Sustainability
in the Supply Chain
Energy indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
(Scope 2) 
G4-EN20 G4-EN20 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
ASPECT: EFFLUENTS AND WASTE
G4-DMA

Management Approach:
Environment

Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-EN22X EN22X Total water discharge by destination
G4-EN23 G4-EN23 Total weight of waste by type and disposal method
G4-EN24 Sustainability and other facts Total number and volume of significant spills
ASPECT: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
G4-DMA Management approach:
Environment


Strategy:
1. Constantly improve product
performance & efficiency
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-EN27 Performance:
Climate target 2020
Extent of impact mitigation of environmental
impacts of products and services
ASPECT: COMPLIANCE
G4-DMA Management approach:
Environment
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-EN29 No significant fines or non-monetary
sanctions have been identified as
stated in the Board of Director's Report
Monetary value of significant fines and total
number of non-monetary sanctions for
non-compliance with environmental laws
and regulations
ASPECT: SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
G4-DMA Management approach:
Environment


Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-EN32 Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain
Percentage of new suppliers that were screened
using environmental criteria

 

LABOR PRACTICES AND DECENT WORK

GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
Standard Disclosure Reference Disclosure Requirements
ASPECT: EMPLOYMENT
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-LA1X LA1X Total number and rates of employee turnover by
age group, gender and region
ASPECT: LABOR/MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
  Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Operational changes, including whether these
are specified in collective agreements
G4-LA4X Labor rights is a central part of
our human rights agenda,
and 42 of Electrolux 53 sites
have labor and management
committees in place, for dialogue
on issues of mutual interest.
Additionally, all sites have
occupational health and
safety committees
Number of sites with labor-management
​dialogue committees.
ASPECT: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social


Performance:
Ensure the best health & safety
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-LA5 Performance:
Ensure the best health & safety
Percentage of total workforce represented in
formal joint management-worker health and
safety committees that help monitor and
advise on occupational health and saftey
programs
G4-LA6X LA6X Type of injury and rates of injury,  lost days and
total number of work-related fatalities, by region
ASPECT: TRAINING AND EDUCATION
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-LA9X LA9X Average hours of training per year per employee
by gender, and by employee category
ASPECT: DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-LA12 People and leadership

Composition of governance bodies and
breakdown of employees per employee
category according to gender, age group,
minority group membership, and other indicators
of diversity. 

Omission: Figures not reported per age group.

ASPECT: SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT FOR LABOR PRACTICES
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social


Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-LA14 Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain
Percentage of new suppliers that were screened
using labor practices criteria
G4-LA15 Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain
Significant actual and potential negative
impacts for labor practices in the supply chain
and actions taken
ASPECT: LABOR PRACTICES GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social


Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-LA16 Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Number of grievances about labor practices filed,
addressed, and resolved through formal grievance
mechanisms

 

HUMAN RIGHTS

GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
Standard Disclosure Reference Disclosure Requirements
ASPECT: INVESTMENT
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social


Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-HR1 Managing sustainability risks Total number and percentage of significant
investment agreements and contracts that
include human rights clauses or that underwent
human rights screening
G4-HR2

Snapshot:
Tailored training on
the Code of Conduct

 

Performance:

Always act ethically &

respect human rights

Total hours of employee training on
human rights policies or procedures concerning
aspects of human rights that are relevant to
operations, including the percentage of
employees trained
ASPECT: NON-DISCRIMINATION
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social


Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-HR3 Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Total number of incidents of discrimination
and corrective actions taken
ASPECT: FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
General Disclosure on Management Approach
G4-HR4 ALFA Measures taken to support operations' rights
to exercise freedom of association and
​collective bargaining
ASPECT: CHILD LABOR
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social


Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-HR5 Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain
Operations and suppliers identified as having
significant risk for incidents of child labor,
and measures taken to contribute to the
effective abolition of child labor
ASPECT: FORCED OR COMPULSORY LABOR
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-HR6 High and medium risk regions Operations and suppliers identified as having
significant risk for incidents of forced or
compulsory labor, and measures to contribute
to the elimination of all forms of forced or
compulsory labor
ASPECT: SECURITY PRACTICES
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-HR7 Program initiated in 2015,
and data not yet available. 
Percentage of security personnel trained in the
organization's human rights policies or
procedures that are relevant to operations
ASPECT: ASSESSMENT
G4-DMA Managing sustainability risks Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-HR9

Auditing & monitoring

 

Managing sustainability risks

a. Report the total number and percentage of
operations that have been subject to human
rights reviews or human rights impact
assessments, by country.
ASPECT: SUPPLIER HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social


Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain

Generic Disclosures on Management Approach

G4-HR10 Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain
Percentage of new suppliers that were screened
using human rights criteria
G4-HR11 Performance:
Improve sustainability
in the supply chain


Managing sustainability risks
Significant actual and potential negative
human rights mpacts in the supply chain and
​actions taken 
ASPECT: HUMAN RIGHTS GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-HR12 Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights


Auditing & monitoring
Number of grievances about human rights
impacts filed, addressed, and resolved
through formalgrievance mechanisms

 

SOCIETY

GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
Standard Disclosure Reference Disclosure Requirements
ASPECT: LOCAL COMMUNITIES
G4-DMA Strategy:
8. Be a force for good
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-SO1 The program will be
initiated in 2016,
​and data not yet available. 
Operations with implemented local
community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs. 
ASPECT: ANTI-CORRUPTION
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social


Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-SO4 Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Communication and training on
anti-corruption policies and procedures
G4-SO5 Performance:
Always act ethically &
respect human rights
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
ASPECT: PUBLIC POLICY
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-SO6 Code of Ethics Monetary and in-kind political contributions.

The Electrolux Group observes neutrality with
regard to political parties and candidates.
Neither the Electrolux name, nor any resources
controlled by any Group companies, shall be
used to promote the interests of political parties
​or candidates.

ASPECT: ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR
G4-DMA Management approach:
Social
Generic Disclosures on Management Approach
G4-SO7 Note 25, contingent liabilities

Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and ​their outcomes