Sustatainability report 2020 -1 1
OUTLOOK When we have now summarized our sustainab
ility work for 2020, we can state that the year was largely marked by the ongoing world pandemic with Covid-19. We therefore realize that our ambition for the year does not really reflect our outcome, but that in the coming years we have a great opportunity to make further improvements for a positive development. In this outlook, we will address what we as a group have on the agenda in the future in terms of sustainability, sustainable business and a sustainable workplace. • We will continue our successful energy efficiency project with operational efficiencies and other profitable measures that contribute to reducing energy costs and energy use at our dealerships. • Our work to optimize and increase the proportion of recycled waste continues, but also our focus on reviewing and optimizing transport flows. We see great potential in streamlining these transports. • The industry predicts a continued increase in sales of electrical vehicles (EV) and several of the car manufacturers will launch most models within the next few years. It also places demands on expanded infrastructure and in 2021 we will install an additional large number of charging points to ensure charging of these vehicles at our dealerships. • Our continued strategic purchasing efforts and expansion of Group-wide purchasing ensures that we, together with our partners, take quality, the environment, ethics and finances into account. • We will continue to make efforts regarding our staff turnover and work with culture, leadership and recruitment to reduce this further. • We see a continuing need to develop our work that is housed in social conditions. We will ensure better management and follow-up centrally. We are a large organization that can flex our muscles and actually make a difference. • Over the next five years, we will work for equal pay, zero tolerance in discrimination and increased diversity in general. We will introduce regular follow-ups per business area based on the following five areas: salary and benefits, work environment and health, parenting and career, and skills development. 42 I.A. HEDIN BIL AB / SUSTAINABILITY REPORT / 2020