About Investor Our Companies Sustainability Investors & media Corporate Governance Sve Eng Contact Sustainability is a prerequisite for creating long-term value Sustainability Sustainability is fundamental to our business success and the success of our companies. Investor firmly believes that a sustainable business approach is a prerequisite for creating long-term value. Highlights 2020 100% of our portfolio companies have a whistleblowing system 40% GHG emission reduction from portfolio companies compared to 2016 122 SEK bn spending in research and development in our portfolio companies 30% average share of women in our portfolio companies' boards of directors UN Global Compact The majority of our portfolio companies have signed the UN Global Compact 96% UN Global Goals The majority of our portfolio companies contribute to the UN Global Goals 73% Read more in our Annual report Our Approach Investor takes a business-driven approach to sustainability as we believe this is a prerequisite for future-proofing our companies to become or remain best-in-class and stay competitive. We believe that companies that integrate sustainability in their operations and business decisions will be more successful and create more long-term value. Investor has a long tradition of acting as an engaged and responsible owner and company, and defines sustainability as the delivery of long-term value in economic, social and environmental terms. At an overall level our work is based on our Sustainability Policy, Code of Conduct and clear roles and responsibilities. PDF Sustainability Policy PDF Code Of Conduct Key activities 2020 Launch of three sustainability focus areas and 2030 targets Sustainability training sessions with all employees Integration of focus areas in value creation plans Arranged training and reviewed portfolio companies' work to prevent bribery and corruption Investor Sustainability Network met three times during 2020 Enhanced work on EU Taxonomy and TCFD and launched first TCFD report Increased our CDP score to B Responsible Owner It is in our role as an owner we have the most impact through the capital we provide, the active ownership role that we play and the employment, innovations, products and services delivered by our companies. When we help our companies develop best-in-class businesses, they create value for their customers, for society, and in turn, for us and our shareholders. We have a structured ownership approach to sustainability based on our Sustainability Policy. The value creation plans for each company include sustainability issues and it is through the business teams and board representation that we engage and follow-up on the companies’ sustainability work. Focus areas and targets Monitor and follow-up Responsible Company As a company, Investor continuously works to improve our social, environmental and economic impact. Our Sustainability Policy and Code of Conduct are the foundation for how we operate, acknowledged by all employees on an annual basis. The Code of Conduct guides all employees in their day to day work based on our values as well as internal policies for Anti-Corruption, Sustainability and Whistleblowing. We have high ethical standards in everything we do. We support universally recognized human rights and assume long term accountability for ethical standards. We are a signatory of the UN Global Compact and its ten principles and support the ILO conventions, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Focus areas and targets Whistleblowing system Our Materiality Process We continuously monitor our most significant economic, environmental and social impacts to ensure that we are addressing the most important topics to our business and stakeholders. Our material topics form the foundation for our sustainability strategy and prioritizes. Stakeholder dialogue Material topics All related documents and links PDF Communication on Progress Report 2020 PDF Climate Report (TCFD) 2020 PDF SASB Reference Index 2020 Annual and Sustainability Report 2020 Updated Climate Targets Focus Areas Business Ethics & Governance Targets and progress as an owner and company Climate & Resource Efficiency Targets and progress as an owner and company Diversity & Inclusion Targets and progress as an owner and company UN Global Goals Explore how Investor and our portfolio companies contribute to the UN Global Goals Contact Viveka Hirdman-Ryrberg Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability Cell: +46 70 550 3500 E-mail: viveka.hirdman-ryrberg@investorab.com Sofia Jonsson Sustainability Manager (maternity leave) Phone: +46 8 614 2183 E-mail: sofia.jonsson@investorab.com We create value for people and society by building strong and sustainable businesses Information about the second dividend installment Read more here Monday Oct 18, 13.30 CET, Interim Management Statement Q3 2021 Listen in here Investor B 213.55 1.28 % Shareholders Contact info@investorab.com +46 8 614 20 00 Press +46 70 550 35 00 Visiting address Arsenalsgatan 8C 103 32 Stockholm Sweden Whistleblowing Visit us at LinkedIn About us Our Strategy Targets and Outcome Business Areas People and Development Board & Management Investor's History Cookies Privacy notice Our investments Listed Companies Patricia Industries Investments in EQT Sustainability Climate & Resource Efficiency Diversity & Inclusion Business Ethics & Governance UN Global Goals Whistleblowing Investors & Media Press releases & News Investor in Figures The Investor Share Bondholders Subscription services Events calendar Contact Cookies Privacy notice @ Investor AB 2019 This website is not intended to offer or to promote the offer or sale of Investor AB securities in the United States or to U. 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