Bruks-Siwertell
A dedicated line o communication, which includes our sustainability commitment logo, represents our ambitions. For us, ‘handling the future’ means that we will do what we can, and what it takes now, to drive a more sustainable worlds from a social, environmental and governance perspective, preserving it for future generations.
Handling is a key word in our business. Our equipment handles material transfers in ports, forests and industrial settings and facilities and is part of our sustainability messaging as well. It has been embraced within the Group and is widely visible, reminding us all that, through our 2030 targets and our sustainability efforts in general, the future is in our hands.
This journey is not one we want to do, or can do alone; we hope that as many of our customers, suppliers, business partners and other stakeholders as possible join us in making sure that, together, we handle the future.
We are continuing to deepen our sustainability commitments, aligning actions with our core message: ‘Handling the Future’. In this year’s sustainability report, we share our progress in key areas, including extensive efforts in calculating our carbon footprint, energy-saving initiatives, and increasing sustainability awareness across our global teams, and throughout our customer base and supplier network.
Transparency remains central. As part of this, we share detailed updates in this report, which reflect our systematic approach, any measurable changes and the monitoring of our environmental impact. We believe that this transparency, paired with tangible action, is essential to driving real change in our industry.
Good examples of energy-saving initiatives are being carried out at our Bjuv, Sweden site, which includes the recent addition of solar panels. This installation not only demonstrates a focus on energy efficiency, but also serves as a clear step towards our goal of reducing CO2 emissions in scopes 1 to 3 by 50% by 2030. Earlier in 2024, the site also instigated a number of other energy-efficiency actions, which are on target to deliver annual savings equivalent to around 67 metric tons of carbon emissions.
Bruks Siwertell Group company, FTG Baltic, has completed a tree planting project in the Lithuanian district of Zarasai, and the rebuild and modernization of one of our business units in Arbrå, Sweden, is also set to deliver some good energy savings and waste management improvements.
The Arbrå business unit is well-advanced in its efforts to have equal representation of women and men in its local management team, and the rebuild will provide a more inviting work environment, attract new talent and enhance satisfaction levels for existing personnel.
The increase in sustainability awareness among our personnel is a really positive advance, along with our leadership teams all participating in diversity and inclusion workshops. The impact of which has been strengthened by managers being enabled to share the training with local teams.
Our people are more engaged and aligned with our sustainability vision than ever before. This cultural shift strengthens our commitment and equips our teams to make impactful decisions in their day-to-day work.
Clas Gunneberg, CEO, Bruks Siwertell Group
The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal attempt to achieve a sustainable future and promote equality, human rights, and justice for all by 2030. The SDGs are a collection of 17 interlinked goals designed to guide reflection and action on the most critical challenges, and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world.
To move from awareness to action, the UN Global Compact offers participants an extensive toolbox including platforms, hubs and resources, that help businesses take action to achieve the SDGs.
Our sustainability team was established in 2021 and is led by the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, who supports the units’ local initiatives and runs and coordinates Group-wide activities such as training, climate calculations and the mapping of significant sustainability issues. The exchange of knowledge between the participants in the sustainability team drives the Group’s entire sustainability work. Each company within Bruks Siwertell Group has formulated an individual action plan to ensure its feasibility, establishment and a sense of ownership.
Bruks siwertell group’s sustainability goals are assessed from an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspective, with each initiative falling into one or more of these categories.
Bruks Siwertell Group is committed to reaching its 2030 targets, and will continuously communicate to its stakeholders how these targets will be met and what is achieved. This will be done through the publication of sustainability cases that detail different initiatives within the Group, including the relevant ESG focus areas.
Below is a selection of the cases from 2024.
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Solar panel installation
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Clean-up initiative helps restore nature conservation area
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Tree planting to help remove carbon dioxide from the air
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Modernization offers opportunities for sustainability gains
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Energy-mapping projects deliver insights on equipment changes
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Potential water pollution reduced by storm drain filters
