Protecting the Essential

Protecting the Essential is Trelleborg's commitment to sustainability in our manufacturing strategy and value chain responsibility with a focus on operations, compliance, and social engagement.

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Focus Areas

Trelleborg has identified three distinct areas of importance, called our Focus Areas, by asking internal and external stakeholders which aspects of sustainability really matter to them. 
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Operations

We work systematically to improve our key processes. We take care of our people, minimize waste and aim for circular resource use. 
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Compliance

We abide by laws and regulations, respect human rights and are characterized by exemplary business ethics in line with our Code of Conduct. 
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Social Engagement

We want to be a part of the local communities where we are present, support learning and development activities and act as a good corporate citizen.  
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Sustainability News

Read how our sustainability activities contribute to Trelleborg’s total performance.

Sustainability reporting

Trelleborg's Sustainability work focuses on aspects of sustainability that create long-term value, sharpen performance and really matter to our customers, employees and shareholders. By asking our stakeholders what they consider essential, Trelleborg has identified the most important aspects of concern to feature in our reporting.

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Science Based Targets 

In December 2023, Trelleborg received its validation for the Group’s carbon emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative. The validation ensures that the work and progress towards reducing the company’s carbon emissions are presented transparently and in line with the Paris Agreements goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C.    


With 2021 as base year, Trelleborg is committed to:

  • Halve the direct and indirect CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2030 
  • Reduce CO2 emissions along the value chain (Scope 3) by 25 percent by 2030 
 

Q&A Climate and circularity

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  • How is Trelleborg managing the issue of climate change?
    The starting point in preparing the company’s current climate target (for the period 2021–2025) and long-term climate vision (for 2035) has always been to contribute to society’s goal to keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, by using a science-based analysis of emissions from operations. Initial focus was on Scope 1 and 2, but other emissions across the value chain (Scope 3 emissions) are also addressed at the same time, mainly via purchased materials and transportation, which after discussions with the Science Based Targets initiative will be qualified and added to the “50 by 25” target and also the vision of net zero emissions from
    its own operations by 2035.
  • How is Trelleborg working to make its business and entire operations more circular?
    During the year, work has continued on a general model for Trelleborg’s view of circular resource use and business, as an additional step toward more efficient use of resources. In this work, Trelleborg’s definition of circular economy follows the general definition of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation: “Circular economy is an industrial system based on recovery and regeneration. It replaces the concept of obsolete products with recycling, transitions to renewable energy, eliminates use of harmful chemicals, which thereby enables reuse, and aims to eliminate waste and pollution driven by improved design of materials, products
    and the entire system, including business models.“

    The Group-wide Polymers for Tomorrow group also initiated a central project to systematically address key material categories to increase the share of bio-based and recycled materials. More detailed targets for this work will be presented in 2022.
  • How does Trelleborg identify and manage sustainability-related risks, including climate risks?
    Sustainability-related risks are included, as before, in Trelleborg’s risk evaluation according to ERM principles. A supplementary risk/impact evaluation in accordance with the UN SDGs is presented with commentary in the Annual report. The evaluation prioritizes and highlights the risks and impacts/effects that are considered most severe and likely to occur. As of 2021, a scenario analysis has been performed following the TCFD’s recommendation, focusing specifically on climate risks – both transition risks and physical risks.
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Sustainability Contacts

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Johan-Wijk

Johan Wijk

Vice President Group Excellence ＆ Sustainability
Tel: +46 731 531 395
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Patrik Romberg Trelleborg's SVP Group Communications and Human Resources

Patrik Romberg

Senior Vice President Group Communications & Human Resources
Tel: +46 410 670 94
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