The code applies to the responsibility of the individual employee and the company's responsibility towards the employees and the local community.
All Sveaskog employees are committed to follow the code of conduct. To some extent this commitment also applies to customers, suppliers and contractors. Sveaskog management shall ensure that the code is followed on an every day basis. The code shall always be taken up in connection with new employment, performance appraisals, negotiations, operational follow-up etc., and it is always appendixed to business and employment contracts.
There is a separate reporting system for non-conformance or deviation from the code, designed to ensure that it is closely followed. A company consultant goes through any entries in the system and discusses the measures to be taken. In 2010, we received 3 reports on breaches of the code. Two cases were external and concerned right of usufruct and sale of property respectively. Investigations are underway in both cases. The third case was internal and concerned victimisation; an investigation is underway.