Social
Our employees
It is through our employees that we can make a difference and truly succeed. Recruiting new talent and also retaining the talent we already have requires a work environment in which people feel committed, safe and seen.
Engagement and skills development Engagement and skills development are prerequisites for driving change and remaining a healthy organisation in the long term. Our employee survey is an important tool for understanding and following up on as well as nurturing employee engagement across the organisation. The survey forms the basis for an engagement index that indicates the needs and strengths of the organisation. Our target for engagement index is 75 out of 100 and our current result reflect the great efforts made to maintain engagement despite it being a year with major organisational changes and cost-cutting programmes as a result of a week market.
Health and safety All production sites have occupational health and safety management systems. The local management systems comprise a framework to promote continuous improvements and include physical and psycho-social health, as well as safety. The management systems also provide guidance in compliance with legislation and requirements, as well as processes for working proactively to minimise the risk of occupational accidents and ill health by assessing and preventing risks.
Diversity, inclusion and equality Diversity, inclusion and equality are elements of our corporate culture that reflect both who we are and who we want to be. In the coming year, we plan to carry out a baseline and gap analysis to identify areas in which we can strengthen our work with diversity and inclusiveness.
Our suppliers and their workers
Our activities extend far beyond our own business and impact countless lives throughout our value chain. By ensuring that our partners also strive to safeguard human rights in the value chain, we aim to create a sustainable and fair future for everyone who contributes to our success.
Programme for responsible sourcing To identify and manage risks in our supply chain, we have a comprehensive supplier programme that helps us promote sustainable development in our value chain. The programme relates to our Supplier Code of Conduct and covers business ethics and anti-corruption, quality, social responsibility, human rights and the environment. Nobia’s Supplier Code of Conduct is based on the principles of Nobia’s Code of Conduct, including the principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, working conditions, environmental protection and combatting corruption. The Supplier Code of Conduct is part of the sourcing process and our standard agreement template makes reference to the Code.
Our customers
Providing customers with the information they need to understand the quality and sustainability impact of our products, is crucial to us. It also helps to anticipate and prevent any potential health risks that may arise from the installation and use of our kitchen furniture.
Product safety Product safety, ergonomics and quality are key aspects of all our product development. Before a new product enters the production phase, systematic product risk assessments and tests are carried out both in-house and by accredited testing institutions in line with EU standards.
Inspire circulate behaviour We want to provide our customers with correct product information for them to make conscious choices. Product ecolabels such as the Nordic ecolabel, FSC© certified products and environmental product declarations that give information from a lifecycle perspective are ways to support sustainable consumption.