Protecting the essential
Trelleborg’s sustainability strategy Protecting the Essential includes the ways in which the company takes responsibility for a sustainable future. Our innovative solutions help protect people, the environment, infrastructure and assets. We have three areas in focus for our corporate responsibility: Operations, Compliance and Social Engagement.
Learn more about how we protect the essential in the video.
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CEO Peter Nilsson (from Annual Report 2022):
Being a leader in our industry is about demonstrating that we have ambitious sustainability targets and clear governance. For example, our ambition in 2023, is to set a new climate target, approved by the Science Based Target initiative. And when we effectively reduce energy consumption and our greenhouse gas emissions, then this also has an impact on our products and solutions.
Operations 2022: Resource usage
Climate
Focus and target: The “50 by 25” target aims to – by the end of 2025 – reduce direct and indirect carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by at least 50 percent relative to sales (compared with base year 2020 of 10.9 metric tons/SEK M). According to the target, significant improvements should also be made in Scope 3 emissions along the value chain during the same period.
During 2022, Trelleborg once again analyzed its climate footprint along the value chain (Scope 3), and will set new climate targets in 2023 for the period extending to 2030 in dialog with the Science Based Targets initiative.
Outcome: In 2022, the value was 7.1 metric tons (9.8) per SEK M, which corresponds to a 28-percent decrease in emissions intensity.
This yields a 35.0-percent reduction in emission intensity to date for the 2021–2022 period, compared with the base year 2020.
Renewable/fossil-free electricity
For Trelleborg to achieve the “50 by 25” climate target by the end of 2025, the electricity supply during the 2020–2025 period must transition to primarily renewable/fossil-free electricity. The diagram will be added to each year during the period. One objective for Trelleborg in this transition is to have achieved 80 percent renewable/fossil-free electricity by the end of 2025.
Outcome 2022:
The outcome for 2022 was that 28.8 percent (21.2) of the total electricity consumption consisted of renewable/fossil-free electricity. Viewed in terms of continuing operations, the figure was as high as 46.6 percent.
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Total CO2 emissions, metric tons | 317,000 | 349,200 | 358,400 | 429,400 | 442,800 |
| CO2 emissions, metric tons per SEK M | 7.1 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Proportion of renewable energy, % | 15.2 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 3.6 | - |
| Waste, metric tons | 48,427 | 50,329 | 46,300 | 54,600 | 54,700 |
| Waste, metric tons per SEK M | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Health and safety
Focus and target: The target is to continuously reduce occupational injuries that lead to more than one day’s absence – Lost Work Cases (LWC). For 2022, the target was less than 1.0 LWC per 100 employees in production units. In addition, the average number of lost work days due to occupational injuries and illnesses is to steadily decrease (LWD rate). As of 2022, LWC per 100 employees is also measured for the entire Group, including salaried employees.
Outcome: In 2022, the average was 1.1 LWCs (1.4) per 100 employees in production units, a 21-percent improvement on the preceding year, but still higher than the target for the year, which was less than 1.0. The number of days lost (Lost Work Day (LWD) rate), per 100 employees in production units was 33 (47). Salaried employees have also been included in a new, comprehensive key figure as of 2022: 0.9 LWC per 100 employees in total during the year.
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Lost Work Cases | 175 | 217 | 218 | 361 | 422 |
Compliance 2022: Laws and codes
Anti-corruption and competition law
Focus and target:
Zero tolerance applies to bribery, corruption, cartel and other criminal behavior, child labor and forced labor, as well as discrimination (reported and reviewed).
Outcome 2022:
1 case (0) of significant breaches of laws and permits that resulted in legal consequences or fines was reported in 2022. Refer also to page 132. 0 cases (0) of child labor or forced labor were reported. Of 7 reported cases of discrimination (4), 4 (4) are still being processed. During the year, 31 matters (18) were dealt with that originated from the whistleblower system. The relevant action was taken in the event it was deemed appropriate
| Child and Forced Labor | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Number of reported cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Suppliers
Focus and target:
Suppliers corresponding to at least 90 percent of the reported relevant purchasing spend in the production units are to have completed a selfassessment in accordance with Trelleborg’s Code of Conduct.
Outcome 2022:
In 2022, Trelleborg did not meet the new target level of 90 percent. Suppliers corresponding to 88.2 percent (89.4) of the reported relevant purchasing spend in the production units were assessed. The marginal change since the preceding year is primarily due to the fact that acquired units, above all Minnesota Rubber & Plastics, have added a purchasing value in 2022 but have not yet been able to establish follow-up processes.
Social engagement 2022
Local communities
Focus and target:
Trelleborg supports local communities through various community activities. All workplaces with more than 50 employees must have a plan for their social engagement. In addition to the facilities with more than 50 employees, activities aligned with Trelleborg’s focus on social engagement are conducted at the majority of the Group’s units.
Outcome 2022:
In 2022, 100 percent of workplaces globally with more than 50 employees engaged in community activities with ongoing involvement (100). Special programs promoting the development of children and young people comprise a central focus for the local commitment. In connection with sports sponsorship – another focus area – youth and community development activities are prioritized. A third focus area is voluntary employee initiatives in social or environmental projects.
Download the Annual Report 2022
During the year, Trelleborg’s net sales increased 27 percent compared with the preceding year as a result of increased order intake, completed acquisitions and a positive impact from exchange rates. The Group’s earnings and margin, excluding items affecting comparability, were the best to date for Trelleborg.
