The social aspect of sustainability is vital to being a trusted sustainability leader. We have set bold targets through our strategy, aiming to drive change in our industry – so it is essential that we also live the change. 

It means being a good employer that promotes equality, inclusion and diversity. We should be a company that takes an active part in society and share our values and expertise in discussions with various stakeholders. And we need to ensure that we are building sustainability competence.

The people in our company and our value chain play a decisive role in reaching our sustainability and circularity goals. It puts the focus on safe and decent employment and working conditions as well as equality, inclusion and diversity, internally and in our value chain.

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Safe and decent employment conditions and fair working conditions are essential and contribute to sustainable economic growth and recovery. Inclusion and diversity are self-evident.

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Sustainable development requires collaboration and openness to new perspectives. We need to build trust between partners to create long-term relationships based on shared visions and goals.

Several internal initiatives and collaborations build on and strengthen Duni Group’s focus on social responsibility.

Karin Roslin, Organizational Development Manager, says, “For example, we continue to cooperate with Mitt Liv (My Life), which works for diversity and inclusion in the Swedish labour market. Internally, we set up a Diversity & Inclusion Board during autumn 2021, aiming to spotlight this critical area and help us better understand the various success factors.

“A smaller but important initiative is the ‘buddy programs’ that we’re rolling out across the organisation to support onboarding of new colleagues.”

In working towards our bold sustainability and circularity targets, we must also communicate our progress. 

“To secure a relevant dialogue with key stakeholders, we must become more transparent about our achievements and challenges,” says Melinda Holm, Communication Manager. “For this reason, we are going wider and deeper in our communication activities. Our facts should be in place, and we must remain humble. But at the same time, we must be confident when we are on the right track.”