Performance and assurance

Performance and assurance

Performance and assurance

How we report

For Ericsson, Corporate Responsibility is about minimizing non-financial risks to the business, our stakeholders and the brand through effective controls and dialogue. Sustainability is about maximizing long-term social, environmnental and economic value for us, our customers, stakeholders and society.

The CR/S Report summarizes our 2008 corporate responsibility and sustainability performance. Unless otherwise stated all information and data comprises activities undertaken in the period January 1 to December 31, 2008.

GRI Guidelines

The GRI B+ logo demonstrates that Ericsson´s CR&S report, with the exception of p 38 pertaining to Sony Ericsson,  has achieved a B+ GRI application level, that the report has been externally assured, and that the application level has been checked by a third party, namely Det Norske Veritas.

GRI Index

HOW WE PERFORM - Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Our key performance indicators (KPIs) are designed to provide a quick overview of Ericsson's social, economic and environmental performance. They help you understand what our stakeholders, and we, consider to be the most important issues.

OBJECTIVES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Ericsson is working towards increased transparency and accountability of its operations.

List with areas:

  • Responsible business practice
  • Sourcing
  • Energy, climate change and the environment
  • Communication for all
  • People

View the Objectives & Achievements for 2008 (PDF)

DOWNLOAD REPORT

ASSURANCE

The printed report and the GRI indicators that appear online have been assured by Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

Go to DNV site
Download DNV Assurance Statement (PDF) 

This is Ericsson

Ericsson for

What's on

General