Building A Stronger World

This report covers the most critical sustainability areas of Eleiko’s business, including economic, environmental, and social aspects. These issues have been identified based on opportunities and risks connected to sustainable business development (environment, working conditions, social relations, human rights, and anticorruption), and their importance to Eleiko and its stakeholders.

In reviewing our material issues, we have established that the most impact can be made within the following key areas of sustainable development:

RAISING THE BAR

Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions

We will continue to monitor and manage our GHG emissions by developing routines and processes across all parts of the organization. We believe that the areas where we will be able to reduce the most are: i) material, ii) production, and iii) transportation. In 2021 we have mainly focused on scope 1 & 2 according to the GHG protocol and in 2022 we will include more categories from scope 3 with the support from our partner Position Green. Position Green provides a platform that we have invested in which contain tools and standards we will use to measure and manage our impact. By measuring more areas of our business, we will be able to continuously follow up and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

DEVELOPING THE FUTURE OF STRENGTH

Developing products that are sustainably designed for best-in-class performance and durability

We make products that are designed for the user and for the environment by assuring safe, long-lasting, and high-performing use. We believe that at the core of a sustainable product is its durability and lifetime impact. This is an essential part of our developing process, and we seek to minimize our impact on emissions by choosing sustainable material, such as recycled rubber, and nearby production when possible.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Securing and maintaining strong communities

Our mission at Eleiko is to make people stronger, so they perform better in sports and life. We believe sustainability and health go together, and that strong communities and people are essential for a sustainable future. Every year we engage with local and global communities through social activities, financial support, and connect our values of performance, learning, and kindness with what our partners and we do.

A CULTURE OF KINDNESS

Remaining an attractive employer with safe and healthy working conditions

As mentioned earlier we believe that strong people are a key to a sustainable future. By taking our responsibility to create a good company culture where we help our people perform, develop, and thrive at their jobs we lay the foundation for our sustainability work. Good company culture and transparency will be of high importance to remain an attractive employer for future job-seekers with the right competencies.

Management and steering documents We have several steering documents that assures that Eleiko is doing business in a sustainable way. These are: Sustainability Policy, Work Environment & Equality policy, Code of Conduct, and Eleiko Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2022. You can find these at the end of the report.