Management approach

Electrolux commitments

Specified in the Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption Policy and Anti-trust Policy.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

The Corporate Legal department is responsible for our Anti-Corruption and Anti-Trust policies, and for their communication and follow up. Employees are educated in our policies through online and face-to-face training. We internally investigate reports of corruption cases. The Ethics program, including the Ethics Helpline, is a cross-functional initiative, led by HR together with Group Sustainability, Group Legal and Internal Audit with oversight by the Ethics & Human Rights Steering Group. 

Electrolux commitments

Electrolux is an active partner in the Business for Social Responsibility Clean Cargo Working Group, and is represented on its steering committee.
All Electrolux sea transport providers must be a member of the working group, which enables us to standardize emission calculations. Workgroup members account for over 85% of all global shipping container freight.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Responsibility lies with each business area. Action is monitored and coordinated through our Group Sustainability function.

Electrolux commitments

We are increasing our use of recycled materials, which helps us make better use of resources, reduce our environmental impact, and promote the circular economy.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Our internal Recycling Taskforce includes representatives from each Electrolux sector, purchasing, R&D, production and product lines to define the scope of our work as well as targets and action.

Electrolux commitments

Electrolux is committed to use energy in the most efficient way.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

We continuously work to reduce our energy use through technological investments in new equipment, employee awareness and behavioral change, and by implementing best practice throughout our operations. Our Green Sprit program, including our Green Sprit rating and certification system, is also crucial in driving energy efficiency.

Electrolux commitments

Electrolux is committed to use water in the most efficient way.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

We have comprehensive processes to minimize water use in our operations – particularly at our factories in water scarce regions. Our Green Spirt program involves sharing best practice, monthly reporting on water performance indicators as well as conducting water mapping. 

Electrolux commitments

Electrolux has approved science-based CO₂ emissions targets in place. This include the phase-out of high-impact greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

The Operational Resource Management Team coordinates the shift to renewable energy and the reduction in relative energy use. R&D implements long-term product plans.

Electrolux commitments

Our Zero Waste to Landfill program has the objective to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or incinerated without energy recovery. 

Electrolux responsibility and resources

The global Electrolux Zero Waste to Landfill program covers all our factories around the world. The program aims to find opportunities for material reuse and recycling and at the same time decrease the amount of waste sent to landfill and/or to incineration without energy recovery.

Electrolux commitments

Our commitments are clearly outlined in the Supplier Workplace Standard and Workplace Directive. Compliance is mandatory and non-negotiable for our suppliers, which is stated in our supplier contracts. The main OEM and ODM suppliers must measure and report their energy and water use through the energy reporting standard. They are also expected to assess their water impacts according to the WWF Water Risk Filter. 

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Global, category or business area Sourcing Boards are responsible for assessing prospective suppliers, and Purchasing Directors are responsible for ongoing compliance and performance, with support from the Responsible Sourcing Team and Group Sustainability.

Electrolux commitments

Human rights screening is included in our acquisition processes, as specified in our guideline "Human rights risks in acquisitions". 

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Responsibility lies with each project team, supported by Group Legal and Sustainability functions.

Electrolux commitments

Policy commitments are part of our Code of Conduct and Workplace Policy and People Policy.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Each business unit's line management has the responsibility to ensure that our Code of Conduct and Group policies are abided by. This includes the communication of requirements within their unit through training, and annually assessing the unit's performance.

Electrolux commitments

Our health and safety commitments are specified in our Code of Conduct and Workplace Standard.

Our Safety Management System covers all manufacturing facilities. Each facility has a plan to contribute to the Group-wide goal. The overriding aim is to prevent injuries from occurring in the first place.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

The Group Operations safety team defines goals, monitors progress, shares best practice and implements the monthly recording system and daily incident reports, to align according to production, regions and product lines. Furthermore, there are Occupational Health and Safety committees at all our manufacturing facilities.

Electrolux commitments

A focus area of our People Plan is to truly become a learning organization. Our training and education program is built on the 70-20-10 learning model: 70% through challenging assignments and on-the-job experience, 20% through relationships, networks and feedback, and 10% through formal training.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Responsibility lies with each unit's line management, supported by our business areas and functions, in close collaboration with Group HR.

Electrolux commitments

Our commitments are specified in the Code of Conduct, People Policy and Workplace Policy. The Group's People Plan, which is a component of the Business Strategy - describes our aim to become a high-performing learning organization with the right people in the right jobs. Mandatory directives are in place to ensure fair hiring and compensation practices, for example the Recruitment Directive, the Compensation Directive and the Grandparent Principle Directive.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

The Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Communications is responsible for HR-related policies. The implementation of policies and remuneration are managed by the business areas.

Through performance appraisals and talent reviews, we evaluate employee performance and development, while promoting diversity and equal opportunities.

Employees set annual objectives and development plans that are followed up in one-to-one meetings between manager and employee. Managers are responsible for succession management, aimed at securing the necessary skills for the future, by connecting the talent pipeline and the employee development plans. Through the talent planning process for the top 200 positions, opportunities for promoting women are constantly reviewed.

Efforts are in place to connect talent acquisition closer to business planning, including headcount data and forecasting. Strategic workforce planning is in the pipeline for global implementation in the coming years.

We are transitioning to become more data driven and have implemented systems that track e.g. gender distribution, turnover, metrics for people processes, that form the basis for designing improvement actions. We focus on attracting, developing and retaining women for leadership roles.

Electrolux commitments

Labor and management relations are specified in our Code of Conduct and Workplace Standard. Our strategy is informed by the International Framework Agreement with the Swedish trade unions IF Metall, Unionen and IndustriAll, which underlines our commitment to ILO conventions and common global standards.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Country and local line organizations are responsible for realizing the strategy, supported by HR Country Managers and Group Labor Relations.

Electrolux commitments

Specified in the Supplier Workplace Standard and Workplace Directive.

Compliance is mandatory and non-negotiable for suppliers, and stated in the supplier contract.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Global, category or business area Sourcing Boards are responsible for assessing prospective suppliers, and the responsible Purchasing Director is also responsible for ongoing compliance and performance, with support from the Responsible Sourcing Team and Group Sustainability.

Electrolux commitments

Our security practices are specified in the Workplace Policy, Supplier Workplace Standard and Workplace Directive. We also have a Security Program that covers selection criteria for security providers as well as incident reporting.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Unit line management is responsible for fulfilling the Security Program locally, supported by Group Security.

Electrolux commitments

Employees can report misconduct confidentially and anonymously (where legally permitted) through our confidential reporting mechanism – the Ethics Helpline. Suppliers can report possible non-compliances through the Supplier Workplace Standard mailbox

Electrolux responsibility and resources

The Ethics and Human Rights Steering Group is responsible for the grievance mechanism. Trained investigators conduct the investigations, in line with our confidentiality and integrity principles.

Electrolux commitments

The Group External Affairs Committee, including representatives from the business areas, coordinates positions and other public affairs matters.

Electrolux responsibility and resources

Group Management and functional heads have the overall responsibility for our public policy. Each business area is responsible for engaging with their respective policy makers. Public policy initiatives are primarily conducted through industry organizations, such as the European Appliance Industry Association (APPLIA) and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers in the United States and Canada (AHAM), the Australian Consumer Electronics Association and the Associação Nacional de Fabricantes de Produtos Eletroeletrônicos (Eletros) in Brazil.