UN Sustainable Development Goals
Through our core business operations, Epiroc contributes to nine of the 17 UN sustainable development goals.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an important UN milestone that sets the scene for ending extreme poverty, fighting inequality and injustice and protecting the environment. It is a 17-point plan that charts society’s response to 2030. Epiroc has a role to play in the effort to reach the SDGs by reducing negative impacts on people and the planet and by maximizing the value we deliver through our products and core business operations. We can make the greatest difference in nine of the SDG goals and their sub targets through our 2030 goals. Here is how:
| SDG | How We Contribute |
|---|---|
| 5 Gender Equality | 1. We aim to contribute to ending all forms of discrimination against women. We strive to increase the proportion of women employees and managers and have set a target for 2030 to double the number of women in operational roles. The Inclusion and Diversity Board is one example of actions. |
| 6 Clean Water and Sanitation | 1-2. We aim to strengthen local communities in improving water and sanitation management through our support of ‘Water for All’, an initiative founded by our employees. We also reduce water consumption in operations, particularly in water-stressed areas. Water-well drill rigs are part of our product offering. |
| 7 Affordable and Clean Energy | 2-3. We aim to increase the share of renewable energy and limit the use of energy overall in our operations. We launched an energy-efficiency program to increase the share. We are developing more efficient products and battery-electric equipment that support low-carbon alternatives. |
| 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth | 2, 5, 7-8. We aim to contribute to higher levels of economic productivity and decent job creation. By providing safe and decent working conditions, a core component of our Code of Conduct, we have the best opportunity to be a company contributing to sustainable growth. |
| 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | 4-5. We aim to contribute to upgrading infrastructure and retrofitting industries to make them more sustainable, growing the market for clean and environmentally sound technologies with high-productivity products and services. |
| 12 Responsible Consumption and Production | 2, 4-6. We use natural resources efficiently and we aim to generate less waste through elimination, reduction, recycling and reuse in our operations. We reduce the use of fossil fuels and increase renewable energy in operations. We provide tools for deconstruction and recycling. |
| 13 Climate Action | 2. We aim to halve our CO₂e emissions in operations, transport, relevant suppliers and in the use phase of our products to help tackle climate change. Our energy efficient and low-emissions solutions support our customers in their efforts to achieve their CO₂e emissions targets and meet climate change. |
| 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | 2-3, 5. We aim to contribute to reducing corruption in all forms and our Code of Conduct (CoC) and Business Partner Code of Conduct state zero tolerance and we do not allow any form of modern slavery. Internal mandatory CoC trainings and a responsible sales assessment process are in place. |
| 17 Partnerships for the Goals | 16-17. We collaborate in different industry networks, partnerships and alliances. By mobilizing and sharing our knowledge, expertise, technology and resources we support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in countries where we operate. |