Upholding Human Rights and prioritizing Health and Safety in an inclusive workplace

We actively engage with our suppliers to ensure they share these values and respect all internationally recognised human rights.

The safety and well-being of our employees and partners is our top priority. We strive to create a safe and healthy work environment, implementing robust health and safety procedures and providing ongoing training and resources. We continuously work to minimize workplace risks and promote a culture of safety awareness and accountability, including psychological safety.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of background, gender, or any other personal characteristic. We promote diversity and inclusion initiatives, and strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to their fullest potential.

By prioritizing these social aspects, we ensure that our sustainability efforts encompass not just environmental protection, but also the well-being and empowerment of people. This holistic approach is essential to building a truly sustainable future.

Embracing transparency and accountability

With the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) redefining corporate transparency, we're committed to providing detailed disclosures on our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. Our sustainability statements, aligned with CSRD, reflect our progress, challenges, and commitments to building a more sustainable material handling industry. Not an easy task - providing detailed ESG disclosures involves complex data collection and reporting processes - but by embracing this shift, we aim to foster trust, transparency and accountability among our stakeholders.

At Kalmar, sustainability isn't just a compliance requirement—it's a long-term commitment to shaping a better future.

We've set ambitious sustainability targets and a clear vision for the future, knowing that achieving them will not be simple – but undeniably rewarding. This journey demands strong collaboration across our entire value chain. We are actively working hand-in-hand with our customers to develop tailored solutions that address their specific sustainability needs, while simultaneously forging strategic partnerships with suppliers to source innovative materials and components that minimize our collective climate impact.

Together, we are powerfully driving the transformation towards a truly sustainable material handling industry.

Päivi Koivisto
VP, Sustainability