Approach
In the process of identifying relevant areas for Hemnet regarding sustainability, we carried out a materiality analysis prior to our first report in 2019. The analysis was based on risks and opportunities related to running a sustainable business, as well aspects concerning the environment, social conditions, human resources, respect for human rights, anti-corruption and governance issues. For this year’s report, we have supplemented the materiality previously forming the basis of our sustainability efforts with stakeholder dialogues conducted with representatives from investors, analysts, The Board of Directors and the company. We have also conducted an internal survey in which our employees shared their views on Hemnet’s sustainability efforts. Insights from stakeholder dialogues During the autumn, Hemnet conducted in-depth interviews with employees, owners, ESG analysts and investors. The overall picture from these dialogues is that Hemnet has a good starting point to further strengthen its work and governance in the most essential areas. Personal privacy and security is considered the most important area for Hemnet, also from a risk perspective, while the climate issue is not considered material for Hemnet. However, there are expectations from our stakeholders that Hemnet will report and comment on its carbon footprint in a clear and comparable way. Finally, many stakeholders note that through its platform, Hemnet has great potential to be a positive force in society. Employee survey - great respons In November 2021, Hemnet conducted a survey where employees were asked questions about Hemnet’s sustainability efforts. The survey showed a high level of commitment from Hemnet’s
employees, with over 70 percent of employees responding to questions about which sustainability areas they see as particularly important to the company. The survey showed a high overall awareness of Hemnet’s sustainability efforts and that social responsibility and Hemnet as an employer are the most important areas for Hemnet to work with. There was also a common view that it is important for Hemnet to work on and communicate its sustainability efforts, as well as that these efforts are important also for retaining and attracting staff.
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Governance and responsibility for sustainabilitywithin the business
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the management of Hemnet Group AB (publ), which also includes issues related to sustainability. The CEO is responsible for carrying out the Board’s decisions and strategies. The company’s Chief Communication and People Officer (CCPO) has overall responsibility for sustainability issues within company management and is responsible for developing the basis for decision-making, analysing and assisting other management in carrying out decisions. The CCPO also leads the production of the sustainability report. Our ambition is that all employees have a sense of ownership over sustainability questions that are close to their own positions, as well as a commitment to the company’s overall sustainability efforts. Clear values and ethical guidelines guide our actions Hemnet’s values describe who we are and what we stand for. Our Code of Conduct provides clear ethical and moral guidance and sets the expectations from Hemnet for both employees and external
partners. This helps us to act in a trustworthy and transparent way, which ultimately helps to strengthen the Hemnet brand.
Training and compliance monitoring During the year, we continued to train our employees on our Code of Conduct, which is based on the principles of the UN Global Compact and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We also have a Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure that the principles that Hemnet follows are also clear to our suppliers, which is part of our contracting process for all negotiated agreements with suppliers. We follow up annually on any breaches of our Codes of Conduct, and during the year, we implemented a whistleblowing service to also enable anonymous reporting of serious irregularities. No breaches of our Codes of Conduct have come to our attention in 2021, either through internal reporting channels or through the whistleblowing service.
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