UN Sustainability Development Goals aligned with our focus areas
Nine of the UN SDGs align with our sustainability focus areas where we believe we can have a meaningful impact and where we have tangible commitments and goals connected to the detailed targets set by the identified SDGs. We also contribute to seven of the remaining eight1) goals through our general business contribution and societal engagement.
1) Swedish Match has identified that SDG 11 – Sustainable cities and communities is not specifically related to our business operations and focus areas, as we are a manufacturing company with very limited impact on e.g. urbanization, transportation and the safeguarding of natural heritages.
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| IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH Our goal is to eliminate cigarette use and tobacco related morbidity and mortality by offering smokers attractive and safer sources of nicotine for recreational use (such as Swedish snus and other nicotine containing products like ZYN). |
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 | ENSURE ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICIES At Swedish Match, we will take the necessary steps to ensure that ethical business practices are maintained within our own company and in our relationships with all outside parties. |
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 | REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Our goal is to limit our environment footprint while growing our business. We are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste along our value chain from sourcing to our own operations and continuing through consumer use. |
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 | HUMAN RIGHTS IN OUR SUPPLY CHAIN Our goal is the elimination of child labor and other human rights violations in the Company’s supply chain. |
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 | EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Our continuing objective is to be a truly open and inclusive employer. In this environment, with zero tolerance for discrimination, all employees have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential – resulting in a more diverse workplace. |
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