ESG STRATEGY

Hard numbers and facts

HG has selected the following SDGs to which it has an opportunity to contribute:

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Increase number of youth and adults who have relevant vocational skills for future employment by employing apprentices and supporting them on the way to certification (4.4).

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Reduce the number of unemployed youth through apprenticeship (8.6) as well as preventing shadow work and promote labour rights and safe working environments (8.8). 

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HG’s core competency can make direct contribution to ensureaccess to adequate, safe and affordable housing for all (11.1)

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Promote sustainable consumption through waste reduction (12.5) and supporting sustainable public procurement (12.7).

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Improve education, awareness-raising and human an institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning (13.3)

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Multi-stakeholder partnerships to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals (17.16).                                                                                       

* For all OpCo’s closed by 12/2023. OpCos in Norway and Sweden only for 2b)
** HG Academy is HG’s own education institution. The purpose of the HG Academy is to provide an arena for personal development and is comprised of the following modules; culture, leadership, project management and expertise matters. Target excludes CoC training mandatory for all employees.
*** Materiality threshold
**** Dr Schutz Nordic A/S, compared in FIGR where polishing and waxing are used over a period of 10 years.
***** For OpCos closed by H1 2023