Sustainability at
Björn Borg

Stress, work environment, and work safety are important areas not only within our supply chain but also among our own staff. All full-time employees have access to healthcare, personal development, and flexible work hours with optional, partial, distance work. Every individual working for us should feel safe and well treated. A healthy work/life balance is at the core of our company values, and healthy living with regular training is part of it. We are convinced that training will make you not only healthier but also mentally stronger, more balanced, and more efficient. This is the core of our culture, not only at the workplace but also for our followers and consumers out there. Security-wise, we ensure that our chemical regulations and quality directions are followed for personal safety for both workers, employees, and consumers. Our products should be safe for both people and nature. Workplace safety regulations are carefully monitored both internally and externally. By following our code of conduct, our suppliers follow social requirements according to UN Global Compact.

We work persistently to improve resource efficiency in our own production, but also in consumption through better designs, better qualities, and recyclable products to contribute to a longer product lifespan. With better planning and digitalization, we can achieve more efficient usage of raw materials and achieve cost-effectiveness in different parts of the supply chain. Through our code of conduct and policies, and regular controls thereof, we take active measures to eradicate forced and child labour, to protect labour rights and promote a safe and secure working environment as well as fair wages for every person working for us no matter where in the world.4

This is the most important SDG for Björn Borg. It summarizes a big part of our sustainability work. Almost everything we do can be linked to this goal: usage of more sustainably sourced materials and production techniques; the control and follow-up of our code of conduct and sustainability policies with respect to human rights and our environment; securing better and fewer chemicals through restrictions and controls; our work with achieving increased transparency in the supply chain; designs and qualities optimized for a long product life; the facilitation of, and information around, recycling of packaging and products; structured routines and reporting within the organization as well as raising consumer awareness of a more sustainable lifestyle.

We have worked on reducing our emissions ever since 2014 and have accelerated the work every year. Today, employees in almost all departments have ESG goals that work in that direction. We have committed to decreasing our GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2020 benchmark. We work actively with improved efficiency throughout our entire supply chain; we design long-lasting products manufactured sustainably; we invest in environmental performance and training programs in our own organization and throughout our supply chain; we use more sustainable materials and processes, and work actively with lowering our transport emissions in all parts of the business. Through our systematic work for change and follow-ups with all stakeholders, we educate and raise awareness of climate change mitigation, adaptation, and impact reduction.

Through our code of conduct for suppliers and our internal code of conduct, we oversee and enforce a safe, healthy, and equal work environment to detect possible occurrences of human rights abuse, corruption, or embezzlement. We do everything we can to ensure that our business is free of child labour and forced labour. We run a transparent business where we promote a culture where anyone within or outside the company feels safe and is encouraged to act and report any wrongdoing related to our operations. Our whistleblowing system can be used by anyone inside or outside our organization.