Scope 1 Emissions
2022 Communication on Progress
Rugvista AB
Published date
May 31, 2022
No. of questions
59
Supplemental files
amforiBSCI-COC-UK.pdfRugVista Code of Conduct Dec 2021.pdfTermsofImplementation-foramforiBSCIParticipants_EN.pdfrugvista-annual-report-2021-20220408.pdfPerformance area 12.pdfCEO Statement
Governance
Policies and Responsibilities
1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:
Optional commentSee Annual report 2021 p.29, 30, 322. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentThese topics are part of our Code of Conducts, both for Own operations and for Business partners. Also see p.62-63 in Annual report3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentSee attachments to previous question4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentChief Organization & Sustainability Officer is part of the management team and reports directly to our CEO (Annual report 2021, p.30 & p.76)5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentSee Annual report p.30, 32Prevention
6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?
Optional commentSee Annual report 2021 p.64-65, p.54-55, p.516.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?
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?
Optional commentSee annual report p.44-47, p.54-55Concerns 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 commentSee annual report p.32, 59, Code of Conduct for Employees p.5.8.1. 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.
Optional commentSee annual report p.59, 65, Code of Conduct for Employees p.59. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?
Optional commentSee annual report p.51Lessons
10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Executive Pay
11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?
Board Composition
12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:
Optional commentSee annual report p.60, 73-75, website https://www.rugvistagroup.com/sv/bolagsstyrning/styrelsen/13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:
Data Assurance
14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?
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 commentSee annual report p.64Response
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.
The human rights principles are adressed in our Code of Conduct for our business partners. Risks related to human rights in the supply chain are identified and managed through the following steps: • Regular social audits performed by accredited third-party auditors. • Training in human rights, both for RugVista’s employees and suppliers. • Immediate action in case of zero tolerance incidents regarding human rights of suppliers, according to Label STEP’s and amfori BSCI’s protocol for zero tolerance. To ensure human rights in the countries where our suppliers are active, regular dialogue with suppliers and close cooperation with relevant interest groups is required. For own operations we have HR-policies that covers occupational health and safety, as well as employee wellbeing. To cultivate and maintain a safe working environment, we perform continuous risk assessments. We support the right to freedom of association for all our employees as stated and we have collective bargaining agreements for all employees.Labour
Commitment
1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?
Optional commentThe relevant documents are uploaded under section 1: Governance1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:
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?
Optional commentThese issues are all adressed in our Code of Conduct and monitored regularly through recurring audits. Through the audit results a plan for continuous improvements for identified gaps are set by the supplier and discussed with us. Unless a gap is based on a zero-tolerance violation (during 2021 no zero-tolerance cases where reported) the system is built on capacity building focus, which means that the plan for continuous improvements should cover areas that are compliant but where gaps have been identified. Any detected zero-tolerance cases requires immediate action, according to Label STEP’s and amfori BSCI’s protocol for zero tolerance.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?
Optional commentFor our supply chain these issues are monitored regularly through recurring audits, which are followed up by plans for continuous improvements. For our own operations all our employees are covered by collective agreement and we conduct trainings for relevant employees on the different topics on a regular basis.4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?
Optional commentOur suppliers have access to trainings through amfori and LabelSTEP and we regularly encourage our suppliers to take part in relevant trainings. Our own employees take part in relevant trainings that we have in our own premises5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?
Performance
6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?
Optional commentFor own operations7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?
Optional commentSwedish law does not allow to monitor this KPI8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:
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?
Optional commentIndividual salary criteria applies based on competence, experience and knowledge. We regularly perform salary mapping and will start the latest update within the coming months.10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?
Optional commentWe had in total 5 reported injuries during the year amongst our workers, which as a ratio per hour worked provides a ratio close to zero with several decimals.11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?
Optional commentWe do not measure incidents in this way as it will not provide us much guidance based on our numbers. We rather look at total number of incidents and individually follow up on each case.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?
Optional commentWe have a procedure in place for how to handle injuries related to the work place. This has been activated in the relevant cases.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.
By having all our suppliers sign our Code of Conduct and through third-party audits regularly monitor compliance towards the Code, we follow the development at our suppliers and their plans for continuous improvements over time. Based on this we engage in direct dialogue with our suppliers to improve and prevent severe labour right issues.Environment
Commitment
1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?
Optional commentCurrently we have applied the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct which briefly addresses these areas, see the uploaded Code in the Governance section. It's further detailed with the attached monitoring questions. We plan to develop a more detailed environmental policy to further guide our high ambitions.1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:
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?
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?
4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?
4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?
4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?
Optional commentSee annual report p. 40-475. 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)?
Climate Action
6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?
Scope 2 Emissions
Scope 3 Emissions
Optional commentSee annual report p.44-47 for more details7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?
8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?
Optional commentSee annual report p.44-47Energy / Resource Use
9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.
Technology
10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?
Sector-specific Questions
11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.
Sector-specific: Waste
18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.
Optional commentThis number includes waste generated from own facilities19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.
20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.
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.
-Test and start using packaging from recycled sources for our rugs during 2022. -Help both our designers and customers make more sustainable choices to increase the share of recycled, reused, and natural materials. For this purpose, we are planning to develop a material classification guide during the year. This will guide our purchase and design department in making more sustainable material choices. It will also be used as the foundation for guiding our customers to make a better choice. -Setting a roadmap for how to reduce our scope 3 emissions. A first and important step we have started during 2022 is to expand what we measure in scope 3, in which we are involving our suppliers. This will help us in prioritizing where to put our focus and to find solutions together with different stakeholders in the value chain needed to reach our reduction goals. A challenge is to get accurate numbers from the supply chain and educated them with regards to the importance of measuring correct to have a realistic baseline to work fromAnti-corruption
Commitment
1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?
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?
Optional commentSee RugVista Code of Conduct under section 1 Governance for more info.Prevention
3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?
Optional commentBased on roles and tasks we have identified the relevant employees at this stage. Our suppliers are offered the possibility to attend trainings conducted by amfori and LabelSTEP.3.1. How often is such training provided?
4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?
Optional commentOur direct suppliers are independently monitored towards our Code of Conduct for Business partners, which includes our anti-corruption stance.Response and Reporting
5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting 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.
Information about misconduct or concerns can be provided anonymously globally through a newly implemented third-party whistle-blower system. An extensive employee survey is regularly conducted, which also provides an opportunity for employees to raise any concerns.