Strategy and governance

Addtech’s overall goal is to run a sustainable business. Addtech shall meet sustainability requirements and expectations set by customers, shareholders and employees.

The sustainability work involves Addtech taking long-term responsibility for the sustainable development of employees, the environment and profitability. Structured measures grow the operation to make it both stronger and more sustainable. Sustainability is a competitive tool in the technology trading market, and Addtech aims to be a better choice than its competitors.

Addtech’s subsidiaries have many years’ experience of meeting market requirements regarding quality and environmental certifications. However, since 2010 sustainability work has been a strategic issue within the Group. Addtech has established a CSR Council of business area representatives. The aim of the Council is to plan and decide on activities that help step-by-step integration of strategic sustainability thinking into areas concerning working conditions, the environment and ethics. The work began in 2010 with the creation of a Code of Conduct. Addtech subsequently submitted its first sustainability report under the Guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Application Level C. An annually recurring and Group-wide employee survey was introduced in 2012, which led to the introduction of a structured and regular performance appraisal dialogue with employees and leadership adapted to individuals. The next strategic sustainability dialogue will focus on suppliers.