Sustainability our way
Sustainability for us means responsibility and quality – in our business activities, environmental efforts, care for personnel and in our civil life. Our ethics policy is a foundation for our business activities and our environmental work.
Business activities
High-quality products with a long service life have the least environmental impact over time. Our development resources focus on products with low energy consumption.
Built-in quality consciousness
We have a process-led business system, and quality consciousness is built into our mission statement and our values. The “Constant Improvement” project, a tool to monitor and improve operations, is in operation at all times.
Every single product is always tested before delivery, and with our own AMCAaccredited test laboratory we can guarantee that catalogue data is accurate. Nine of our production facilities have ISO 9001 certification.
Business ethics
Systemair’s products and services shall be marketed and sold in a manner that is justifiable on commercial as well as ethical grounds, that is, based on factors such as quality, price, reliability of delivery and good service grade. Systemair shall comply with each country’s cartel and competition laws.
Systemair’s employees are not allowed to demand, offer or accept bribes or other illegal benefits to retain a customer or close a business deal.
Suppliers
Systemair’s suppliers shall be evaluated and selected based on their ability to deliver on sound commercial terms and their ability to live up to Systemair’s code of conduct. We do not accept products from suppliers who use child labour directly or indirectly through their subcontractors.
Logistics flows
We are working on coordinating our production at our main plants and closing the smaller production plants. This will result in higher capacity utilisation in existing plants, savings and more efficient logistics. This in turn will reduce our environmental impact.
Environmental efforts
No impact on air or water
Systemair develops energy-efficient products that create a good indoor environment. Our production has no impact on air or water. Neither are we subject to compulsory environmental licensing, only a duty of notification. Nevertheless, environmental issues and environmental activities are a high priority, and we are continuously improving our products, methods and working practices to minimise the burden on the environment. Our products are recyclable and our components environment-friendly. Our production facilities in Sweden and Slovakia are certified under ISO 14001, and at the facility in Germany certification work is under way and is expected to be completed during the autumn of 2009.
Buildings
We make a point of maintaining high standards for the buildings we own or rent. The buildings we build ourselves are of a high standard from the start. They are well insulated and have energy-efficient ventilation systems. For buildings we acquire, our first action is often to furnish the roof with 10 cm of fresh insulation. That increases comfort, reduces energy consumption and is a profitable investment. Most of the buildings we have acquired have now been renovated to a good ”Systemair standard”.
Green IT
Systemair IT works systematically for Green IT – in other words, developing strategies and guidelines for energy-efficient solutions so as to minimise negative environment impact. This means ensuring optimal use of hardware and infrastructure by using energy-efficient server farms and making more effective use of all existing data capacity through “virtualisation”.
Personnel and the work environment
Through continuous improvement in the work environment, the external environment and energy consumption, Systemair’s business activities can contribute to development that is sustainable and profitable in the long-term. New technology, product development and new findings will be evaluated taking into consideration the work environment and environmental protection as well as energy optimisation.
Our employees will have a stimulating and healthy work environment that prevents accidents and that stimulates them to work efficiently towards goals, taking responsibility for their tasks and developing their expertise. No employee may receive special treatment in terms of employment or job tasks because of age, ethnicity, nationality, sex, religion or disability. All employees shall be treated with respect, and no employee shall be subject to degrading or insulting treatment.
Systemair employees decide on their own whether to join a labour union in accordance with the legislation in effect in the country where they work.
Violence or the threat of violence in the workplace, harassment, bullying or similar infringements on employees will not be tolerated. Systemair’s employees must not distribute, possess, use or work under the influence of drugs at any of Systemair’s workplaces.
Society
Social responsibility has long been a part of Systemair’s corporate culture, and we are aware of the role our Company plays in society. Regardless of where in the world we are doing business, good relationships are decisive for long-term success. We strive to understand each society and culture we live and work in, to become involved in local community activities that promote development in the community and benefit local business. Athletic and cultural activities for children and youth are a high priority. We do not sponsor political or religious organisations.
Systemair follows the laws and regulations in effect in the countries where we are active.