Sustainability Report 2018

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Overview of Standard Disclosure requirements

This Sustainability Report is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and is reviewed by a third party to ensure the accuracy and completeness of reporting. This GRI Index directs readers to information on relevant indicators as defined by the GRI Standards. Reference to disclosures preceded by 'Own disclusure:' in the below table, reflect, but do not fully meet the requirements as defined by GRI. The differences are explained in About this report. Disclosure refers to GRI Standards verions 2016. Topics that refer to Standards versions 2018 are denoted with *.

The index below outlines where GRI reporting elements are addressed in this Sustainability Report, in the Annual Report, and 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.

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GRI 102 General Standard disclosures

Organizational profile 
GRI 102-1 Name of the organizationAB Electrolux (publ)
GRI 102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services

Annual report: CEO statement - Good progress in a challenging environment

Annual report: Note 3 Segment information

GRI 102-3 Location of headquartersStockholm, Sweden
GRI 102-4 Location of operationsProduction in 19 countries, sales in over 150 markets
GRI 102-5 Ownership and legal formOwnership structure
GRI 102-6 Markets served

150 Markets worldwide

Annual report: CEO statement - Good progress in a challenging environment

GRI 102-7 Scale of the organization

 51,798 employees at year end

Board of Directors’ report and financial statements

GRI 102-8 Information on employees and other workers

Annual Report: Board of Directors’ report and financial statements - Employees

Employment by contract and region

Average employees per region

GRI 102-9 Supply chainImprove sustainability in the supply chain
GRI 102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain

 About this report

Annual Report: Note 26 Acquired and divested operations

GRI 102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach About this report
GRI 102-12 External initiativesUN Global Compact
GRI 102-13 Membership of associationsAPPLIA and  AHAM is Electrolux principal industry associations membership
Strategy 
GRI 102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker

Sustainability Q&A with Jonas Samuelson, Electrolux President and CEO

Sustainability Q&A with Henrik Sundström, VP Sustainability Affairs

Ethics and Integrity 
GRI 102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behaviorElectrolux Code of Conduct
Governance 
GRI 102-18 Governance structure

Board of directors

Group Management

Stakeholder engagement 
GRI 102-40 List of stakeholder groupsStakeholders inform our approach
GRI 102-41 Collective bargaining agreementsCollective bargaining agreements
GRI 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholdersStakeholders inform our approach
GRI 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagementStakeholders inform our approach
GRI 102-44 Key topics and concerns raisedKey priorities and progress 2018
Our materiality process
Stakeholders inform our approach
Reporting practice 
GRI 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

Annual Report: Board of Directors’ report and financial statements

Annual Report: Note 29 Shares and participations

GRI 102-46 Defining report content and topic BoundariesAbout this report
GRI 102-47 List of material topicsFor the better framework
GRI 102-48 Restatements of informationAbout this report
GRI 102-49 Changes in reportingAbout this report
GRI 102-50 Reporting periodAbout this report
GRI 102-51 Date of most recent reportAbout this report
GRI 102-52 Reporting cycleAbout this report
GRI 102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the reportHenrik Sundstöm, VP Sustainability Affairs
GRI 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI StandardsPrepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option
GRI 102-55 GRI content indexGRI Index
GRI 102-56 External assuranceAbout this report

GRI 200 Economic standards

GRI 201 economic performance  SGD
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributedDirect economic value generated and distributed2,5,7,8,9
GRI 205: Anti-corruption SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption

Risk countries 2018

Understanding and managing our human rights risks.

Value impacts throughout our value chain

16
GRI 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policiesAlways act ethically and respect human rights16
GRI 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions takenAlways act ethically and respect human rights16

GRI 300 Environmental Standards

GRI 301: Materials  SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 301-1 Materials used by weight or volumeMaterials8,12
GRI 301-2 Recycled input materials usedOwn disclosure: Amount of recycled plastic8,12
GRI 302 energy SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 302-1 Energy consumption within the organizationEnergy consumption7,8,12,13
GRI 302-3 Energy intensityAchieve more with less7,8,12,13
GRI 302-4 Reduction of energy consumptionAchieve more with less7,8,12,13
GRI 303 water and effluents *) SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 303-3 Water withdrawalWater withdrawal6
GRI 303-4 Water dischargeWater discharge6
GRI 305 emissions SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissionsAchieve more with less:

Total direct and indirect CO2 gas emissions by weight.

3,12,13,14,15
GRI 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissionsAchieve more with less:

Total direct and indirect CO2 gas emissions by weight.

3,12,13,14,15
GRI 305-4 GHG emissions intensity

Achieve more with less:  Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity 

13,14,15
GRI 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissionsAchieve more with less13,14,15
GRI 305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)Ozone depletion substances3,12,13
GRI 306 effluents and waste SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 306-2 Waste by type and disposal methodWaste by type and disposal method3,6,12
GRI 308 supplier environmental assessment SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteriaImprove sustainability in the supply chain

GRI 400 Social Standards

GRI 401: Employment SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach5,8
GRI 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnoverOwn disclosure: Employee turnover by age group and gender 
GRI 403: Occupational health and safety SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach8
GRI 403-1 Workers representation in formal joint management–worker health and safety committeesAlways act ethically and respect human rights8
GRI 403-2 Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities

Ensure the best health and safety:

Own disclosure: Rates of injury, lost days, and number of work-related fatalities

 
GRI 404: Training and education SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach4,5,8
GRI 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employeeAverage hours of training per year per employee 
GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity  SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach5,8
GRI 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees

Gender distribution

 
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach5,8,16
GRI 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions takenAlways act ethically and respect human rights 
GRI 407: Freedom of association and collective bargaining  SGD
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach8
GRI 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk

Risk Countries 2018

Understanding and managing our human rights risks

Impacts throughout our value chain

 
GRI 408: Child labour SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach8,16
GRI 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor

Risk Countries 2018

Understanding and managing our human rights risks

 
GRI 409: Forced or compulsory labour  SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach8
GRI 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

Risk Countries 2018

Understanding and managing our human rights risks

 
GRI 412: Human rights assessment  SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach 
GRI 412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessmentsAlways act ethically and respect human rights 
GRI 412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or proceduresAlways act ethically and respect human rights 
GRI 412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screeningUnderstanding and managing our human rights risks 
GRI 414: Supplier social assessment  SDG
GRI 103 1/2/3 Managment ApproachManagement approach5,8,16
GRI 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria Improve sustainability in the supply chain 

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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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