How we do it

Through insights, innovation and partnerships we create sustainable solutions that address future challenges. We work with sustainability throughout our business, from risk reduction to sustainable innovation and value creation:

Creating value as a global leader in well-being and sustainable solutions, in partnership with our customers.
Innovations strength for new sustainable solutions that enable us, our partners, and our customers to reach our sustainability goals.
Taking responsibility for the environment, society and economy, by looking at impact and reducing risk across value chains.

Responsible Sourcing

Our commitment to responsible sourcing is stated in Essity’s Global Suppliers Standard (GSS) and our Supplier Code of Conduct.

Read more about our responsible sourcing

Read our Global Supplier Standard

Read the Supplier Code of Conduct

Resource Efficient Production

We continuously strive to improve our energy efficiency and reduce the climate impact of our products

Read more about how we ensure a resource efficient production

Learn more about our initiatives for energy and material savings

Responsible Business

Essity’s Beliefs and Behaviors and Code of Conduct guide our way of doing business.

Read more about how we conduct Responsible business

Positions and Proof Points

Essity is committed to solving some of the world’s most critical sustainability challenges.

Read our position papers on current sustainability issues here

Case: Aiming for zero workplace accidents

We will decrease our accident frequency rate by 50% between 2014 and 2020

Our aim is zero workplace accidents, and we will decrease our accident frequency rate by 50% between 2014 and 2020. Compared to 2014, our accident frequency rate decreased by 56% in 2020. Our efforts to ensure that Essity is a safe and health place to work will continue.

Read more about our effort for employee health & safety

Case: Well-managed forests contribute to solving climate change

All fresh wood based fiber raw material in our products and packaging will be FSC® or PEFC™ certified.

Forest certification and responsible forest management is essential to combat deforestation and climate change. At Essity, we take responsibility for the forest by using certified wood fibers.

Learn more about our Fiber sourcing policy

Fact Box: Forest Stewardship Council

Forest Stewardship Council^® (FSC^®) is a global, not-for-profit organization that sets the standards for responsibly managed forests, both environmentally and socially. When timber leaves an FSC-certified forest, FSC ensures all companies along the supply chain meet their best practice standards.

Read more about Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

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