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Essity 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report: Improving Well-Being of People and Societies
Sustainability in Brief
Essity 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report: Improving Well-Being of People and Societies
Sustainability in Brief
Published 07-19-24
Submitted by Essity
Originally published on Essity.com
Improving Well-being of People and Societies
Hygiene and health are essential in improving well-being and are important enablers of a healthy and dignified life. It is a simple fact, but one full of complex challenges, taboos, and stigmas. Our commitment goes beyond our customers and consumers, as we purposefully contribute to healthier and more inclusive societies.
Hygiene and Health
- Break taboos around women’s health.
- Increase the visibility of professional and family carers.
- Promote knowledge of good hygiene and increase access.
- Increase awareness and training for infection prevention and control.
Highlights:
TENA’s LastLonelyMenopause campaign during 2022, welcoming women and society talking about menopause in a comfortable and generous way, won Gold Award at the British Arrows 2023.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
- Promote a diverse, equal and inclusive culture.
- Provide products and services for a more inclusive society.
- Break stigmas and bridge gender gaps.
Highlights:
Internal Courageous Conversations kicked off in 2023 with DEI focused discussions and learning sessions, complemented by podcasts featuring Essity employees.
Business Ethics and Human Rights
- Zero tolerance of unethical business behavior
- Signatory to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the UN Global Compact
- All our business partners are expected to follow global supplier Standard and Business Partner Code of Conducts
Highlights:
As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, we continuously support human rights and run our daily business in a manner that is consistent with the Compact principles.
Occupational Health and Safety
- Everyone working at our facilities or visiting Essity, should be safe and secure.
- The safety, health and well-being of our employees is crucial.
- Aligned with Essity Beliefs & Behaviors and our Code of Conduct.
Highlights:
In April 2022, the “I Care” initiative was launched, which is our cultural journey toward a safe and healthy work environment.
Product Safety and Transparency
- We reach more than one billion people with Essity's leading hygiene and health solutions.
- Promote product safety and transparency to enable confident and responsible choices.
Highlights:
Implementation of “Product Safety – For Us, it's Personal" and “Our 5 Pillars of Protection” campaigns.
The name Essity stems from the words “essentials” and “necessities”. Hygiene and health are the essence of well-being. As a global, leading hygiene and health company, we offer products and services that are essential to people’s everyday lives. That is why we are called Essity.
Read more about Essity’s strategic priorities, earnings and leading sustainability work in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023, which can be downloaded at www.essity.com.
Essity
Essity
Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company that develops, produces and sells Personal Care (Baby Care, Feminine Care, Incontinence Products and Medical Solutions), Consumer Tissue and Professional Hygiene products and solutions.
Our vision is; Dedicated to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions. The name Essity stems from the words essentials and necessities. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under many strong brands, including the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other brands, such as Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 48,000 employees and net sales in 2017 amounted to approximately 12.8 bn USD (SEK 109bn, EUR 11.3bn). The business operations are based on a sustainable business model with focus on value creation for people and nature.
The company has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity used to be part of the SCA Group.
About Tork
Tork is a brand of Essity. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company that develops personal care, professional hygiene and consumer tissue products and solutions. Essity offers Tork paper towels, toilet paper, skin care products, facial tissue, wipers, wet wipes, napkins and other hygiene products for washrooms, wash stations, healthcare areas, food and beverage handling, food preparation, manufacturing and maintenance. For more information, visit http://www.torkusa.com/
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