Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Personnel

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced air transport share to 0.2% of total turnover.
• Decreased waste amounts and energy consumption.
• Reduced paper usage by 50% per user instruction sheet (UIS) through a new automated print process.
• Reduced electricity usage by 13% in absolute numbers and 50% per turnover between 2013-2020.
• Reduced total energy usage by 32% in absolute numbers and 43% per turnover between 2013-2020.

Social Achievements

• Improved occupational health and safety management system to ISO 45001.
• Implemented Eco-Online system for better chemical management and online access to safety data sheets.
• No findings of breach against Respect for Human Rights in pre-pandemic supplier audits.
• No cases of suppliers failing 3rd-party CSR audits (BSCI, SMETA, SA-8000) related to human rights.
• No findings of corruption in pre-pandemic supplier audits.
• No cases of suppliers failing 3rd-party CSR audits (BSCI, SMETA, SE-8000) related to corruption.

Governance Achievements

• Ejendals AB and Ejendals Suomi Oy are certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Higher transport volumes, unbalanced capacity, and longer lead times affecting logistics.
• Global unbalance in freight container location due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Pandemic-related restrictions hindering planned on-site supplier audits.
• Potential risks of non-compliance with the Code of Conduct for Business at suppliers regarding human rights, especially in Asia.
• Higher risk of corruption within top management, purchase, and sales.

Mitigation Strategies

• Logistics optimization process including better planning, forecasting, and balanced production capacity.
• Changed order routines and planning for consignment stock with main manufacturing partners.
• Continued focus on reducing air transport in favor of sea freight.
• Strict supplier selection process, signed contracts, regular audits (internal and third-party), and annual business reviews.
• Information and education for suppliers.
• Implementation of the grandfather’s principal and clear instructions for authorization to prevent corruption.
• Education and information for employees and subcontractors on anti-corruption measures.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Ejendals Code of Conduct for Business

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 6
• SDG 8
• SDG 12

Ejendals focuses on these SDGs to improve its sustainability work, aligning with its business of personal protective equipment and broader social and environmental responsibilities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• JALAS® Eco-label Green line range (safety shoes)
• 25 OEKO-TEX® certified glove models