Governance
Auditing and monitoring
We have a number of follow-up mechanisms that allow us to monitor how our organization and our suppliers abide by our Code of Conduct. They are used differently depending on the level of risk.
ALFA (Awareness Learning Feedback Assessments)
Purpose
A self-assessment questionnaire filled out by line managers, to:
- Check the extent units comply with the Workplace Policy.
- Regularly remind line managers what is expected of them.
Criteria
Annually for manufacturing units, based on key elements of the Workplace Directive.
See the results of ALFA.
Workplace Policy audits
Purpose
Identifies improvement areas and ensures Workplace Policy compliance.
Criteria
Internal audits of selected manufacturing units, following risk assessments based on the Workplace Standard.
Read more in our Promise Always act ethically and respect human rights for more on how we work with the Code of Conduct.
The Ethics helpline
Purpose
A whistle-blowing service that enables employee bottom-up monitoring. Allows employees to remain anonymous (to the extent permitted under local law), without fear of exposure or retaliation.
Criteria
Third-party operated. Covers breaches of ethics-related policies such as the Code of Conduct and Bribery policy.
Read more on how we work with the Ethics Helpline in our Promise Always act ethically and respect human rights.
Internal audits
Purpose
Provide independent assurance. Evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes by conducting operational, financial, and compliance process audits and investigations of alleged employee fraud.
Critera
Risk-based annual plan approved by the Audit Committee, and ad hoc investigations of reported fraud allegations.
Employee Engagement Survey (EES)
Purpose
Assesses engagement, leadership, organizational capabilities and commitment to our strategy and purpose. Enables comparison with other high-performing organizations.
Criteria
Annual and Group-wide, among employees in offices and manufacturing.
Read more in our Promise Always act ethically and respect human rights for more on our EES.
Global audits of ISO standards for environment and safety
Purpose
External audits. Every business area must have an environmental management system at all their manufacturing sites.
Criteria
Annual audits of all manufacturing facilities, with recertification audits every third year. OHSAS health and safety is also included for select sites. All manufacturing units with over 50 employees must be certified to ISO 14001. ISO 50001 Energy Management is being implemented at all production facilities.
The sustainability KPI survey
Purpose
An annual assessment to track operational environmental management and compliance in the areas of materials, waste and chemicals, and employee turnover.
Criteria
Forms the basis of our reporting for GRI indicators.
Green Spirit certification and reporting system
Purpose
Assesses environmental performance improvement and employee engagement. The system monitors energy and water consumption among our facilities. Best practice is shared and performance is monitored against defined energy and water targets.
Criteria
All manufacturing sites are evaluated annually as part of the certification, and are awarded stars according to their energy management performance.
Safety Management System (SMS)
Purpose
Factory self-assessment protocol to assess how manufacturing units meet internal safety standards.
Criteria
Conducted annually among all Global Industrial Operations.
Responsible sourcing audits
Purpose
Assessment of how suppliers meet our Code of Conduct and Workplace Standards.
Criteria
Auditing of medium to high-risk direct material suppliers (raw materials, parts and sub-assemblies). Audited suppliers are categorized and ranked on their performance. Categorization criteria include: disqualified (zero tolerance findings), conditional (more than two critical findings), active (only non-critical findings) and preferred suppliers (only minor findings).
Read more on how we work with responsible auditing in our Promise Improve sustainability in the supply chain.
External verification of sustainability reporting
Purpose
To enhance reporting credibility and reporting practices.
Criteria
The Sustainability Report is developed based on GRI Standards - In accordance Core. It is reviewed in accordance with ISAE3000. A separate report is developed to fulfill the requirements in the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.
GEARS
Purpose
To collect and compile health and safety data.
Criteria
Monthly reporting for all factories and warehouses.
Electrolux
Electrolux shapes living for the better by reinventing taste, care and wellbeing experiences that make life more enjoyable and sustainable for millions of people. Through our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell more than 60 million household and professional products in more than 150 markets every year.
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SE-105 45 Stockholm, Sweden