Sleep Cycle AB (publ)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Customer Relations
- Attractive Employer
- Global Health Work
- Reduced Climate Footprint
- Responsible Entrepreneurship
Environmental Achievements
- Moved to new BREEAM-certified office premises in Q1 2023.
- Sleep service only draws a couple of percent per hour in use, minimizing mobile phone battery consumption.
Social Achievements
- Reached an eNPS ranging between Very Good and Great.
- Launched Sleep Cycle Kids app to help parents track and improve their children's sleep.
- 48% of employees are women; around 50% of managers are women; 20% of group management are women.
- Provided SEK 4,000 annually in wellness allowance per employee.
Governance Achievements
- Developed a sustainability policy defining positions and commitments.
- Zero customer integrity incidents reported to the Swedish Privacy Agency (IMY) in 2022.
- No cases reported via the whistleblower channel in 2022.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Maximize positive values created by sleep service for users, employees, partners, healthcare sector and owners; minimize risks through proactive sustainability work.
Environmental Challenges
- Dependency on two main app distribution channels (AppStore and Google Play) for product distribution and growth.
- Increasing competition in the sleep technology market from larger companies.
- Handling large volumes of personal data relating to customers and employees and ensuring data security.
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively assessing strategic initiatives to reduce dependency on a small number of distribution channels.
- Actively working to equip users with an innovative and diversified product assortment.
- Continuous systematic quality work, including policies and steering documents on handling and protecting sensitive information; continuous oversight of IT environment and security routines.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Clear expectations of suppliers for compliance with human rights, good business ethics, laws and regulations.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights, UN's Global Compact
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
- SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
- SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
Sleep Cycle's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through improved sleep health, creating a positive work environment, promoting equality and inclusion, reducing environmental impact, and collaborating with partners.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sleep Cycle Kids app
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Customer Relations
- Attractive Employer
- Global Health
- Reduced Climate Footprint
- Responsible Entrepreneurship
Environmental Achievements
- Moved head office to a BREEAM-certified property in Q1 2023
- App only draws a few percent battery per hour during use
Social Achievements
- Zero customer privacy incidents reported to IMY in 2023
- Various health initiatives and SEK 4,000 annual wellness contributions per employee
- 89% or higher employee response rate to engagement surveys
Governance Achievements
- Developed a sustainability policy in 2022
- Code of Conduct based on UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO Declaration, and UN Global Compact
- Zero cases reported through the whistleblowing channel in 2023
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Lower growth in the number of subscribers due to a challenging market climate and price changes
- Dependence on two major app distribution platforms (Apple AppStore and Google Play)
- Increased competition in the sleep technology market from larger companies
Mitigation Strategies
- Cost-efficiency initiative to save SEK 25 million annually
- Strategic initiatives to reduce dependence on sales channels
- Continued investment in product development to offer an innovative and diversified product
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Suppliers required to comply with human rights, good business ethics, laws and regulations
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 10
- SDG 8
- SDG 3
- SDG 7
- SDG 16
- SDG 1
- SDG 2
- SDG 13
The five focus areas contribute to these SDGs by improving global health, creating a positive customer experience, fostering a healthy work environment, reducing the company's climate footprint, and operating responsibly.