2022 Communication on Progress

Trelleborg AB

Published date

June 30, 2022

No. of questions

62

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Trelleborg Code of Conduct and Supplier Self-Assessment form uploaded under this question.

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    Perceived risks in the supply chain are addressed via membership in the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber.

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    Optional comment
    The Group’s Whistleblower Policy entitles all employees to report any suspected legal or regulatory violations without repercussion. This system was supplemented with employee surveys carried out at regular intervals. In addition to drawing attention to areas for local improvement projects, these surveys provide a clear indication of any problems with management or similar shortcomings. During the year, a total of 18 matters were reported via the whistleblower system and other channels, concerning alleged harassment, fraud, injustices, or safety deficiencies. Relevant action was taken where necessary. In several cases, the matters were closed due to lack of relevance or insufficient evidence.

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Remedy available to employees only.

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    7

    Male (%)

    57

    Female (%)

    43

    Non-binary (%)

    We do not track this parameter.

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    0

    Above 50 years old (%)

    100

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    0

    Executive (%)

    14

    Independent (%)

    57

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    United Nations Global Compact

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    Limited assurance by Deloitte, Communication on Progress report, page XX.

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Optional comment
    We have highlighted some of the traditional areas, but we would like to highlight even more areas.

    Response

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    From 2021, Trelleborg has joined the work of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber, an industry-wide initiative aimed at leading the global improvement of socioeconomic and environmental performance in the natural rubber value chain, with a particular focus on challenges such as deforestation and poor working conditions. Already in its first year, Trelleborg has taken part in specific local activities to strengthen the global initiative’s contact platform among smaller rubber producers in Sri Lanka.

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Code of Conduct, uploaded under this question.

    Forced labour

    Statement about forced labor, human trafficking and child labor 2021, uploaded under this question.

    Child labour

    Statement about forced labor, human trafficking and child labor 2021, uploaded under this question.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Code of Conduct, uploaded under this question.

    Occupational safety and health

    The program Safety@Work includes all staff, both employees and insourced, without exception. In 2020, the relaunch of the program began under the “Team up for Safety” theme. This activation through local initiatives and workshops that further deepen risk awareness and preventive efforts among employees continued in 2021, when an improved online reporting procedure and more frequent meetings for exchange of experiences were also introduced.

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    From 2021, Trelleborg has joined the work of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber, an industry-wide initiative aimed at leading the global improvement of socioeconomic and environmental performance in the natural rubber value chain, with a particular focus on challenges such as deforestation and poor working conditions. Already in its first year, Trelleborg has taken part in specific local activities to strengthen the global initiative’s contact platform among smaller rubber producers in Sri Lanka. Through this Platform, Trelleborg addresses such issues from the list above as Building capacity and Collective Action.

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    44
    Optional comment
    The right to freedom of association, through union or other personal representation, and collective bargaining, is highlighted in the Code of Conduct. 44 percent of all employees at year-end are represented by a trade union through collective agreements. In China, however, certain restrictions related to freedom of association apply.

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    44
    Optional comment
    The right to freedom of association, through union or other personal representation, and collective bargaining, is highlighted in the Code of Conduct. 44 percent of all employees at year-end are represented by a trade union through collective agreements. In China, however, certain restrictions related to freedom of association apply.

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    22

    Non-executive board

    43
    Optional comment
    The percentage of women at levels 1–4 of the organization was 22 percent at the end of 2021.

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    Optional comment
    We do not monitor the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men.

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    1.4
    Optional comment
    1.4 LWC per 100 employees. For insourced staff, the figure was 0.8, and for women 1.2.

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    Optional comment
    We monitor accidents with more than 1 day of absence LWC); there is no common reporting standard for incidents at the moment.

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    During the year, a total of 18 matters were reported via the whistleblower system and other channels, concerning alleged harassment, fraud, injustices, or safety deficiencies. Relevant action was taken where necessary. In several cases, the matters were closed due to lack of relevance or insufficient evidence.

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Percentage of women at level 1-4 as a performance measure was introduced in 2021 to increase the number of women who can be recruited to higher levels. Number of nationalities at manager levels a performance measure was introduced in 2021 to highlight ethnic diversity as a success factor.

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Environmental Policy, uploaded under this question.

    Water

    Environmental Policy, uploaded under this question.

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Environmental Policy, uploaded under this question.

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Environmental Policy, uploaded under this question.

    Energy & Resource Use

    Environmental Policy, uploaded under this question.

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Manufacturing Excellence is the oldest of these initiatives and the program has been running for more than ten years. The purpose of Manufacturing Excellence is to work systematically to improve production in relation to safety, quality, delivery precision and efficiency. The focus is on minimizing non-value-generating activities and identifying and correcting deviations through daily efficient control. The vision is Zero accidents, Zero defects, Zero delays and Zero waste. A safe work environment and resource efficiency are integrated parts of Manufacturing Excellence, and continuous energy optimization – Energy Excellence – has been part of the program from the very start.

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Manufacturing Excellence is the oldest of these initiatives and the program has been running for more than ten years. The purpose of Manufacturing Excellence is to work systematically to improve production in relation to safety, quality, delivery precision and efficiency. The focus is on minimizing non-value-generating activities and identifying and correcting deviations through daily efficient control. The vision is Zero accidents, Zero defects, Zero delays and Zero waste. A safe work environment and resource efficiency are integrated parts of Manufacturing Excellence, and continuous energy optimization – Energy Excellence – has been part of the program from the very start.

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Manufacturing Excellence is the oldest of these initiatives and the program has been running for more than ten years. The purpose of Manufacturing Excellence is to work systematically to improve production in relation to safety, quality, delivery precision and efficiency. The focus is on minimizing non-value-generating activities and identifying and correcting deviations through daily efficient control. The vision is Zero accidents, Zero defects, Zero delays and Zero waste. A safe work environment and resource efficiency are integrated parts of Manufacturing Excellence, and continuous energy optimization – Energy Excellence – has been part of the program from the very start.

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

    Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)

    Climate Action

    For the 2021–2025 period, the “50 by 25” target has been established, in line with society’s goal to keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. During the period, Trelleborg will aim to halve its CO2 emissions in Scope 1 and 2, in relation to sales, and also achieve a significant reduction in emissions across the value chain (Scope 3).

    Energy & Resource Use

    The internal target for the Group is to improve its energy efficiency by at least 3 percent annually. The proportion of renewable/fossil-free energy is to gradually increase, both for direct and indirect energy, in line with the Group’s climate target.

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

    Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently

    Progress is reported internally to the most senior level

    Progress is reported externally

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    In 2021, 2 minor cases of unplanned emissions were reported. One was an incidence of emissions that took place in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands, which was an 0.5 liter oil/water mix and remediated immediately. The second was 12 liters of process water in Denver, US, which was also remediated immediately. Contaminated soil is currently being remediated at 5 units. Another 10 facilities are expected to require remediation, although the extent has not yet been determined. Provisions for environmental liabilities amounted to sek 65 m.

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    134900

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    214300

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    1900000
    Optional comment
    In 2017, Trelleborg conducted a Scope 3 analysis in cooperation with EY aimed at obtaining a general picture of indirect emissions along the value chain. The analysis showed that the Scope 3 emissions of the operations are significant, meaning that they overall clearly exceed the total emissions in Scope 1 and 2. In 2021, a new analysis was initiated and collaboration began with CDP to obtain an updated picture of Scope 3. This work will continue in 2022 to establish base values and targets for a quantitative improvement also in these indirect emissions. Trelleborg’s climate target and climate vision will therefore be adjusted and more specifically defined in terms of indirect emissions across the value chain (Scope 3 target) in dialog with the Science Based Targets initiative and in accordance with how the conditions change for achieving the climate targets for society at large.

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    A new development group at Trelleborg – Polymers for Tomorrow – has worked since 2021 in accordance with the principles of circularity to systematically increase the use of bio-based, recycled and completely new, more sustainable raw materials. The development group, composed of members from the business areas and the Group, identifies strategic collaborations with suppliers and other initiatives in this direction.

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    11.1

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    Trelleborg’s products and solutions offer a range of solutions that satisfy the vital needs of society. This becomes clear when put in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly for: ≫»Sustainable cities and infrastructure ≫»Sustainable environmental and energy solutions ≫»People’s health and food security The Group’s commercial progress is based on these solutions and is therefore also connected to sustainable social development, The triangle Trelleborg – Customers – Society forms a relationship where all parties reap the benefits achieved from Trelleborg’s innovative solutions for better sustainability.

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    2440

    Groundwater:

    600

    Surface water:

    420

    Rainwater:

    8

    Wastewater:

    8

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    30

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    2440

    Groundwater:

    600

    Surface water:

    420

    Rainwater:

    8

    Wastewater:

    8

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    30
    Optional comment
    Even if water use is one of the general environmental key figures reported for all plants, a decrease in consumption is most crucial in production areas with water shortages, or where water shortages can be expected. An analysis was performed in the WRI Aqueduct tool, including sites with a baseline waste stress of 40%, or higher. According to the analysis, less than 40 percent are located in the areas with Baseline Water Stress. In the Aqueduct tool we have used geographic coordinates for every production site to place them correctly in relation to water-stressed areas globally. The difference in values compared to last year is not significant, however minor deviations will occur from the fact that Trelleborg acquires or closes new facilities every year.

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    Optional comment
    Currently we do not track product water intensity on a regional level.

    Sector-specific: Air pollution

    17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    NOx

    55

    SOx

    74

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    673

    Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

    Currently not tracked on Group level

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    Currently not tracked on Group level

    Persistent organic pollutants (POP)

    Currently not tracked on Group level

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Optional comment
    Reducing volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions is a priority both from an environmental and health perspective. Emissions of VOC are defined according to EU standards.

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    50329
    Optional comment
    Waste minimization is an expressed goal in the Manufacturing Excellence initiative, which is conducted in all production units.

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    9
    Optional comment
    The volume of hazardous waste is to gradually decrease.

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    Currently we do not track single-use plastics. However, we track the reduction in single-use plastic bottles on the annual basis.
    Optional comment
    Trelleborg’s initiative to eliminate disposable plastic bottles from all of our workplaces all over the world has been successfully implemented in 80 percent of relevant local companies, and approximately 850,000 fewer half-liter plastic bottles have been thrown in the trash worldwide. All companies and units have organized the venture themselves since the solutions vary widely depending on local conditions. At the end of 2020, the above result had been achieved and work is now continuing at Trelleborg to reduce pressure on the environment from plastic waste that is disseminated and finds its way into seas and nature.

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    During the year, the sustainability strategy for Trelleborg as a whole was clearly advanced under the slogan Protecting the Essential. In terms of the climate, the proportion of renewable energy is to steadily increase to reduce climate impact in line with the climate target of “50 by 25” and the vision of net zero emissions by 2035. The Resources part of the Operations focus area is clearly linked to the Sustainable Development Goals in the categories 3, 8, 12 and 13.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    2020
    Optional comment
    Trelleborg has a zero tolerance policy toward all forms of corruption, including bribery and extortion, blackmailing, nepotism, racketeering and embezzlement. The contents of Trelleborg’s Group-wide Compliance Program have been continuously developed and, in addition to issues related to competition law, also include issues of anti-corruption, export control, data protection and employee relations, as well as matters relating to professional conduct and business ethics.

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    Optional comment
    All employees are required to comply with applicable Group policies and internal governance documents, which have been strengthened at senior management levels of the company with acceptance documents that must be signed annually. 7,237 individuals underwent various training courses in anti-corruption, competition law, contract management and so forth. This included both traditional classroom training and, to a strongly increasing extent, online training (e-learning, webinars).

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Optional comment
    Trelleborg’s Code of Conduct in the areas of environment, OHS and ethics forms a basis for all operations in the Group, and applies to all employees and contractors, without exception. All employees are to complete a refresher course in the Code of Conduct every three years, at a minimum. Established policies and procedures form the basis of the work in this area, which is supplemented with routine training and a letter of acceptance, signed yearly, for the relevant employees.

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Optional comment
    Trelleborg’s Code of Conduct in the areas of environment, OHS and ethics forms a basis for all operations in the Group, and applies to all employees and contractors, without exception. All employees are to complete a refresher course in the Code of Conduct every three years, at a minimum. Established policies and procedures form the basis of the work in this area, which is supplemented with routine training and a letter of acceptance, signed yearly, for the relevant employees.

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    There were zero reported significant breaches of laws and permits during the year.

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    There were zero reported significant breaches of laws and permits during the year.
    Optional comment
    There were zero reported significant breaches of laws and permits during the year.

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    1) 7 237 individuals underwent training during the year in anti-corruption, competition law, contract management and so forth. The clear increase in recent years is primarily the result of the launch of e-learning programs. 2) The digitalization of compliance procedures continued in 2021.