Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 28-Nov-2019
Time period
  • November 2018  –  November 2019
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
Differentiation Level
  • This COP qualifies for the Global Compact Active level
Self-assessment
  • Includes a CEO statement of continued support for the UN Global Compact and its ten principles
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Human Rights
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Labour
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Environment
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Anti-Corruption
  • Includes a measurement of outcomes
 
  • Statement of continued support by the Chief Executive Officer
  • Statement of the company's chief executive (CEO or equivalent) expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing the company's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles.

  • I am pleased to confirm that Vectura reaffirms its support of the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, Environment, and Anti-Corruption. Vectura is committed to making the Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture and daily operations. In our Communication on Progress report, Vectura documents the progress within Vectura. We are also committed to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communications. Vectura will make further investments in 2020 with the aim of strengthening our sustainability work and taking it to the next level.

    Joel Ambré
    Chief Executive Officer
    Vectura Fastigheter AB

Human Rights
  • Assessment, policy and goals
  • Description of the relevance of human rights for the company (i.e. human rights risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on Human Rights.

  • Human rights
    Vectura supports and respects internationally proclaimed human rights and ensures that the company is not involved in human rights violations.
    Vectura holds the view of equal value of all people and has a no discrimination policy included in Vectura’s Code of Conduct. Vectura’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers also requires suppliers to support and respect internationally declared human rights, to ensure that the suppliers are not involved in human rights violations.
    Violations connected to discrimination must be reported to the closest manager or someone in the management team. Suppliers should contact designated contact person at the company. If it is not appropriate to contact any of these persons, the company's whistleblower function can be used.

  • Implementation
  • Description of concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies, address Human Rights risks and respond to Human Rights violations.

  • All stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, subcontractors and tenants are to comply with Vectura’s Supplier Code of Conduct and/or have an own Code of Conduct at least as extensive as Vectura’s.
    Training sessions have been conducted for all employees on an annual basis as well as for new employees, to raise the awareness in human rights issues.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Goals
    Vectura shall contribute to society by offering at least one internship per year.
    Measurement of outcome
    The percentage of suppliers who have signed and confirmed Vectura’s Code of Conduct increased from 63% in 2017 to 69% in 2018. Fall 2019, Vectura developed and implemented a new and more extensive Code of Conduct for Suppliers.
    No of internships in 2019 increased from one to two.
    No case of violation connected to human rights has been reported during the year.

Labour
  • Assessment, policy and goals
  • Description of the relevance of labour rights for the company (i.e. labour rights-related risks and opportunities). Description of written policies, public commitments and company goals on labour rights.

  • Labor
    Vectura’s Code of Conduct states that Vectura works to achieve an equal, healthy and wholesome workplace. Discrimination, harassment and abusive treatment for whatever reason should not occur.
    Vectura shall ensure compliance with labor and employment laws, including working hours. Furthermore, Vectura upholds the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
    Employees, suppliers, subcontractors and major tenants are to comply with Vectura’s Code of Conduct.

  • Implementation
  • Description of concrete actions taken by the company to implement labour policies, address labour risks and respond to labour violations.

  • Actions
    All employees shall comply with the UN Global Compact and its ten principles.
    All other stakeholders, including suppliers, subcontractors and tenants are to comply with Vectura’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers, unless they have an own Code of Conduct which is as least as extensive as Vectura’s.
    All employees are entitled to medical insurance. Employees are entitled and encouraged to work out one hour per week during business hours and receive a yearly wellness contribution. Vectura also performs an annual employee survey.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • Goals
    All Vectura’s employees shall sign the Code of Conduct.
    Measurement of outcome
    No case of violation connected to labor has been reported during the year.
    The share of women amounts to 45% of Vectura’s employees and 33% of Vectura’s management group.
    All Vectura’s employees have signed and been trained in the Code of Conduct.

Environment
  • Assessment, policy and goals
  • Description of the relevance of environmental protection for the company (i.e. environmental risks and opportunities). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on environmental protection.

  • Environment
    Vectura’s Sustainability Policy states that new constructions shall be certified with a green building certification above legal requirements to limit energy, water and resource use to reduce the environmental impact. In addition, Vectura continuously encourages new initiatives that promote greater environmental responsibility from a life cycle perspective.
    Sustainability targets include reduction of energy use , increase the share of renewable energy and green building certification targets.
    To minimize environmental and climate impact throughout the life cycle of the property, suppliers need to work in line with Vectura's sustainability work. According to Vectura’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Sustainability Policy, suppliers should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges, have knowledge of and control over its environmental impact, work on improving environmental measures and report waste quantities.

  • Implementation
  • Description of concrete actions to implement environmental policies, address environmental risks and respond to environmental incidents.

  • Actions
    Vectura continuously analyzes and optimize energy usage to reduce energy usage further. During the year of 2019 Vectura has continued installations of solar panels on one of our new building in Helsingborg.
    Vectura’s ambition is to work with suppliers with environmental systems, for example ISO1400 certified companies.
    Vectura has set a new target that all newly built community properties must be certified according to at least Miljöbyggnad Silver.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates environmental performance.

  • Goals
    Vectura’s goal is to reduce energy usage by 3% annually during 2017 to 2020.
    At the same time, Vectura aims to increase the share of renewable energy.
    All new buildings are to at least meet Sweden Green Building Council’s Miljöbyggnad Silver standards.
    Measurement of outcome
    Energy usage dropped somewhat year on year to below 150 kWh/m2 and further energy reduction initiatives were initiated.
    Vectura has 100% renewable energy contracts.

Anti-Corruption
  • Assessment, policy and goals
  • Description of the relevance of anti-corruption for the company (i.e. anti-corruption risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on anti-corruption.

  • Anti-corruption
    It is of the highest importance that Vectura adhere to and comply with all given legislations and regulations as well as setting a bar for how to act and behave in society – always with the highest ethics. Vecura's and our stakeholders' businesses must be conducted in accordance with good business practice, promote free competition and maintain a high ethical standard.
    Vectura continuously works on improving the work against corruption and bribery. Violations connected to corruption must be reported to the closest manager, to someone in the management team, or through our whistleblower system.

  • Implementation
  • Description of concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies, address anti-corruption risks and respond to incidents.

  • Actions
    All stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, subcontractors and major tenants are to comply with Vectura’s Code of Conduct, unless they have an own Code of Conduct which is as least as extensive as Vectura’s.
    Vectura has strengthened policies, guidelines and discussed dilemmas to further increase awareness.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates anti-corruption performance.

  • Goals
    The goal is to not have any cases of corruption.
    Measurement of outcome
    No cases of corruption have been reported during the year.