Over the past two decades, SCA has grown into a global company with about 45,000 employees worldwide. This places stricter demands on the company’s social and environmental responsibility. SCA’s Code of Conduct applies to all employees at all locations worldwide.
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The Code of Conduct is an integral element of daily operations.
Target achievement and activities in 2010
- The process for Code of Conduct assessments, including human rights compliance, was updated. An initial assessment in line with the new guidelines was carried out in Mexico.
- Business Practice Reviews were conducted in Italy and Mexico.
- A new global supplier standard for SCA’s hygiene operations was developed during the year.
- Guidelines that explain and describe the implications of the Code of Conduct were developed.
- An education campaign to raise awareness in the Group regarding the importance of information management was launched.
- A review of the management system for health and safety was carried out.
- A tool to gather and analyse all of SCA’s community involvement projects was developed, aiming at increasing transparency and return on investment.
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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 to promote human rights and fundamental working conditions, and must combat corruption and strive for environmental improvement.
- SCA has expanded significantly during the past decade and has developed into an international Group, with operations in an increasing number of countries on all continents. Accordingly, there is a considerable need to assess SCA’s operations and partners using regulations and guidelines that describe the company’s expectations.
- The demands for corporate social responsibility are increasing. In 2001, discussions began regarding an international standard for social responsibility and, in 2005, work started on the ISO 26000 standard, which was completed in 2010. The standard comprises guidelines and principles for how companies are to meet these demands.
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