Sustainability will be a fundamental, guiding principle for all operations within SCA. SCA is strongly committed to the sustainable development of its business, taking economic, environmental and social aspects into account.
SCA feels that transparency about its sustainability work is an important basic principle. SCA seeks dialogue with various stakeholders in order to develop its practices and make relevant priorities. SCA demands the same transparency from its suppliers and subcontractors.
SCA’s Code of Conduct serves as the foundation for the Group’s sustainability work.
SCA is to:
Actively strive to constantly improve health and safety at the workplaces and have a vision of zero workplace accidents
Develop together with the communities in which the company is active
Be an inclusive employer that advocates diversity and enables its employees to achieve their full potential
conduct its operations in a manner that has the least impact on people, the environment and property, and at the very least corresponds to the applicable regulatory requirements
Strive to increase resource efficiency both in its own operations and through the company’s products and services
Assess the environmental impact of its products in various stages of their lifespan and include suppliers and customers in this process
Promote the use of appropriate and recognized standards for environmental management
Continuously review and challenge its objectives and targets in order to reduce the company’s environmental and climate impact
Adopt a long-term perspective in its efforts. A prerequisite for this is the Group’s profitability
Make continuous improvements and develop the competencies of employees in order to achieve the Group’s targets and long-term strategy
The world is facing a green transition – and it cannot wait. We must stop using products that are based on fossil material and fossil energy to move toward a green economy, with climate-smart products that mean fossil carbon can stay in the ground. The forest offers unique opportunities in this area.
SCA’s sustainability work is an integral part of our business model and operations. Governance and follow-up of sustainability work follows the same model as other operations in SCA.