The sustainability policy defines Akelius’ commitment to improving its sustainability performance.
The sustainability policy is aligned with the company's Code of conduct following the principles
- respect the rule of law and act in accordance with regulation
- conduct business with honor and integrity
- respect human rights
The sustainability management of the company is based on four layers
- policies
- targets
- action plans
- results
The materiality analysis determines importance and impact.
The analysis divides the company’s sustainability work into four pillars and twelve areas with specified targets.
- environment
- staff
- society and tenants
- governance
constantly improving
Akelius strives to constantly improve its sustainability performance.
Sustainability should be implemented in all business decisions and processes,
including acquisition, operations, sales, financing, tax, and all trainings.
- commits to reporting according to EPRA Sustainability Guidelines, GRI Global Reporting Initiatives, and TCFD recommendations
- contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- shall be a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact
- shall be climate neutral by 2050
responsibilities
CEO owns the policy
The CEO owns the sustainability policy.
management develops the strategy
The CEO, CFO, and Head of Sustainability and Energy are responsible for the sustainability strategy development.
The Head of Sustainability and Energy implements sustainability actions on behalf of the company.
operations implement the strategy
All heads of regions, cities, and departments are responsible for
- implementing and communicating the sustainability policy
- ensuring compliance with the sustainability policy
- reaching the regions', cities', and departments' sustainability targets
all staff are responsible for sustainability
Each employee is responsible for
- reading and understanding the policy
- implementing their work into action plans to achieve the sustainability targets
- reporting any behavior inconsistent with this policy
the Board approves and reviews the policy
The Board of Directors reviews and approves the sustainability policy and the targets annually.
Management reviews the sustainability targets quarterly.
The CEO, CFO, and Head of Sustainability and Energy interact annually with stakeholders to review the policy and targets.
reports
The sustainability report is integrated into the annual report from 2021.
2020
2019
2018
2017
UN Global Compact communication on progress
Akelius has reaffirmed its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
Find the statement here.