Corporate responsibility

Our ambition to be a responsible and relevant driver of positive change is a cornerstone of Ericsson strategy and corporate culture. We work continuously to improve and strengthen our business practices, with a focus on building and maintaining trust, transparency and integrity.

Ethics and Compliance for responsible business

We are committed to have a robust, fit-for-purpose and world-class Ethics and Compliance program – so that employees are educated and have the right tools and resources to make the right decisions.

Our Ethics and Compliance program consists of ten core elements that collectively enable the Company to raise awareness and prevent mistakes and breaches of our CoBE, detect those mistakes and breaches when they do happen, and respond and remediate quickly when needed.

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We are committed to uphold the UN Global Compact Principles and to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights throughout our business operations. The implementation of these policies and directives, risk management and achievement of objectives are audited by an external assurance provider, under our Global Assessment Program. More in-depth information in our Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report.

We have group policies, processes and directives within responsible sourcing, occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental management, anti-corruption, human rights, and other areas. Our group management system includes:

Code of Business Ethics

Code of Conduct for Business Partners

Health, Safety and Well-being Policy

Occupational health and safety

Occupational health and safety

It is fundamental to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for employees and anyone working on our behalf. See how we work to actively prevent injuries and work-related ill health towards a vision of zero major incidents.

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Responsible sourcing

Responsible management for suppliers

Managing the social and environmental impacts in our supply chain is a top priority for us. Learn about our continuous improvement to ensure all suppliers meet.

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Radio waves and health

Radio waves and health

With the objective to ensure that radio wave exposure levels from our products and network solutions are below established safety limits, we employ rigid product testing and installation procedures.

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Anti corruption for responsible business

Anti-corruption

Acknowledgement of corruption as a threat supports a sustainable economic and social development. This is how zero tolerance of bribery and corruption ensures that we can operate our business globally with transparency and integrity.

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people for responsible business

Our people

Being leaders in our industry come down to our people; our personnel is vital to our future success. This is how we work to attract the best, develop the best and establish an engaged, high-performing, and diverse workforce.

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human rights for responsible business

Human rights

By continually improving our approach to human rights, we are better prepared to confront new issues rising on the agenda, and better at managing risks. See how we work with respect to human rights issues.

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Corporate citizenship

Corporate citizenship

We take an active role in corporate citizenship with the goal to enable sustainable environmental, economic and social development by engaging as a partner in the communities where we operate.

More on volunteering, sponsorships and donations

diligence in the sales process

Due diligence in the sales process

Integrating a human rights perspective into the sales process is essential throughout our operations. Learn about our fully operational sales compliance process that ensures consideration of human rights.

Action against child sexual abuse

Action against child sexual abuse

Doing our part to keep children safe is important to us. Ericsson is taking action against Child Sexual Abuse.

Online training for suppliers

Online training for suppliers

With the aim of continual improvement, we offer free online training to all suppliers in four areas: supplier code of conduct, anti-corruption, OHS for site services providers, and conflict minerals.

Anti-corruption training for suppliers

Anti-corruption training for suppliers

In order to ensure fair and ethical practices throughout our supply chain, this online training for suppliers is aimed at raising awareness of risks, dilemmas and appropriate courses of action.

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