Ericsson has been recognized globally for its environmental and social performance.

In an analysis of 57 sectors and 367 companies, Ericsson was recognized as a Gold Class member and Sector mover in Sustainable Asset Management’s Sustainability Yearbook 2009.

Ericsson ranked fifth among the 10 best global environmental performers according to EIRIS and the FTSE 4Good index series, which measure performance against global corporate responsibility standards.

Ericsson ranked second in Sweden 2008, and was honored in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index as “Best in Class” in for its approach to climate change disclosure in a report released by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a coalition of over 315 475 global investors with more than US D 41 55 trillion in assets.

Ericsson was listed among the 2009 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations. The ranking is based on extra-financial drivers of risk and shareholder value, including performance on social, environmental and strategic governance issues. The annual Global 100 is unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Ericsson´s Tower Tube won the Technology Design category of the 2008 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovatoin Awards.

Partnerships, participation and engagement inspire Ericsson’s sustainability strategies.

The UN Global Compact is an organization for businesses committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
 
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Ericsson is a founding member of GeSI, the Global e Sustainability Initiative, which aims to create an open and global forum for the improvement and promotion of products, services and access to ICT to benefit society and the environment. Sustainable sourcing and climate change are key agenda issues.
 
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With members from industry, governments, NGO s and academia, StEP aims to develop sustainable solutions to e-waste through analysis, planning and pilot projects.
 
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The Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (BLIHR) aims to find practical ways of applying the aspirations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights within a business context and to inspire other businesses to do likewise. A member since 2006, Ericsson participates in all six BLIHR work streams, focusing primarily on good governance in sensitive countries and emerging markets.
 
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Under the umbrella of the UN, the Global Alliance on the use of ICT and Development (GAID) is a multi-takeholder partnership aimed at bridging the digital divide. GAID focuses on issues of access, connectivity, content and education. Ericsson has been a member of its steering committee since 2007.
 
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