 |
|
Social performance - Human rights
|
|
INVESTMENT AND PROCUREMENT PRACTIES
|
GRI
indicator |
Reporting element |
Location in Reports,
or website |
Extent of Reporting |
|
| HR1 |
Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening. |
Upon acquisition, all new employees have to acknowledge our Code of Business Ethics (CoBE). In addition, Group policies such as the Code of Conduct (CoC) are implemented when acquisitions are made.
We have done no acquisitions in sensitive countries. Acquisitions for 2007 can be seen AR P 37.
A description of our operational risk management can be found AR P 39. This includes acquisitions, as well as assessment of CR Risks.
|
 |
|
| HR2 |
Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken. |
Audits conducted in 100% of suppliers designated as high risk according to risk based approach to Code of Conduct implementation. During 2007 this included audits and follow ups in China, Brazil, India and Europe. See CR Report P 24-25 and P 36-37.
All general agreements with suppliers include Code of Conduct and Environmental Requirements.
|
|
|
| HR3 |
Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained. |
CR e-learning training for all employees. During 2007, 7313 employees have taking the CR e-learning course, which is a 30 minute module so totals 3656 hours. This is a low figure, however, as awareness of human rights is also raised as part of the acknowledgement process for Code of Business Ethics, acknowledged by nearly 100% of employees.
Sourcing personnel are trained on Code of Conduct CR Report P 36-37 and product designers on design for environment. However the statistics are not collected at Group level.
|
|
|
|
GRI
indicator |
Reporting element
|
Location in Reports,
or website |
Extent of Reporting |
|
| HR4 |
Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken. |
Each Ericsson unit has a local process in line with the local laws and regulations for employees to report any inconsistencies. All employees are expected to be aware of behaviors and barriers associated with discrimination and take responsibility in the elimination of any discriminatory practices.
Information not collected at Group level during 2007.
|
 |
|
|
GRI
indicator |
Reporting element |
Location in Reports,
or website |
Extent of Reporting |
|
| HR5 |
Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights.
|
See UN Global Compact
Communication on Progress CR Report P 38-39.
Code of conduct
|
|
|
|
GRI
indicator |
Reporting element |
Location in Reports,
or website |
Extent of Reporting |
|
| HR6 |
Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labor. |
Ericsson has found no evidence of child labor, based on audits performed in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
All suppliers are required to comply with our CoC. CoC audits are performed to monitor compliance. Auditors are trained for doing audits.
CR Report P 24-25
|
|
|
FORCED AND COMPULSORY LABOUR
|
GRI
indicator |
Reporting element |
Location in Reports,
or website |
Extent of Reporting |
|
| HR7 |
Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor. |
Ericsson has found no evidence of forced / compulsory labor, based on audits performed in 2005, 2006 and 2007 (as in comment AR5 above).
All suppliers are required to comply with our CoC.
CoC audits are performed to monitor compliance.
Auditors are trained for doing audits.
CR Report P 24-25
|
|
|
|
GRI
indicator |
Reporting element |
Location in Reports,
or website |
Extent of Reporting |
|
| HR8 |
Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization's policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations.
(additional indicator)
|
No information |
|
|
|
GRI
indicator |
Reporting element |
Location in Reports,
or website |
Extent of Reporting |
|
| HR9 |
Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken.
(additional indicator)
|
No information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
This indicator has only partially been covered by the report or