Over the past two decades, SCA has developed into a global company with 50,000 employees worldwide. This places enhanced demands on the company’s social and environmental performance. SCA’s Code of Conduct applies to all employees at all locations worldwide.
Results and activities in 2009
- Business Practice Reviews were conducted at four units in Russia.
- Trial of a whistleblower system for Code of Conduct violations in China and Southeast Asia.
- Development of a new global leadership platform that will form the basis of the Group’s organisational and talent review.
- Development of a global performance management review system that will provide a clearer link between the individual’s performance and achievement of SCA’s business targets.
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Example: Safer workplace
We use the health and safety standards mandated by national legislation, international regulations, and industry standards as a starting point. To that we add SCA's own requirements, which typically exceed mandated requirements.
We search assiduously for workplace risks and try to eliminate them before they become accidents. We are aided in that effort by rigorous safety training and education effort and by technical improvements that eliminate or mitigate hazards in the workplace. More examples are available in our  brochure. | |
Driving forces
- The Global Compact, a United Nations initiative launched in 2000, established that companies must work for human rights and fundamental working conditions, and must combat corruption and strive for environmental improvement.
- Expectations for corporate social responsibility are increasing. In 2001, discussions began regarding an international standard for social responsibility and in 2005 work started on the standard ISO 26 000 which is due to be completed in mid 2010. The standard comprises guidelines and principles for how companies are to meet these expectations.
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