The Ericsson Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report 2015 outlines the company's commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for measuring societal impact. The report emphasizes Ericsson's efforts in responsible business practices, energy and climate action, and promoting communication accessibility worldwide. Key achievements include a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and initiatives aimed at connecting underserved populations.

1. Technology
for Good
Highlights: Ericsson Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report 2015

2. Responsible and relevant driver
of positive change
Leading ICT transformation
partner
Attract, develop and
retain best talent
Shareholder
value creator
SHAREHOLDER
CUSTOMER
EMPLOYEES
SOCIETY
Ericsson’s wanted position

3. “We have adopted the SDGs as
the framework for measuring our
impact on society. By embedding
Sustainability and CR into our
business, we have a strong
platform for continued progress
and positive impact.
Elaine Weidman-Grunewald
Vice President, Sustainability and
Corporate Responsibility

4. The global goals
› End extreme poverty
› Fight inequality and
injustice
› Halt climate change
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed
to the Global Goals,
set to achieve three
extraordinary things
in the next 15
years:

5. COMMUNICATION
FOR ALL
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT
AND CLIMATE action
CONDUCTING BUSINESS
RESPONSIBLY
Building trust through
responsibility
On energy and climate,
ICT enables transformation
Connecting the
unconnected

6. Highlights: Conducting
business responsibly
Human Rights Anti-corruption
94,000
Health & Safety
02nd employees took
the training
Ericsson fatalities in 2015/
Vision of zero major incidents.
99%of all employees acknowledged that they
have read and understood the contents
of our Code of Business Ethics
year reporting on UN framework
on Business and Human Rights

7. Highlights: Energy, environment
and climate Action
2X
Smart solutions Product take-back
98%
Our carbon footprint
42%offset our own carbon
footprint with smart solutions
recycling of materials
in products we take back
reduction compared
to 2011 baseline
15%
reduction of global Greenhouse
Gas (GHG) emissions made
possible by use of ICT

8. Highlights:
communication for all
15th
Ericsson Response M-Commerce
20
Connect to Learn
76,000anniversary students
benefitting
90%of the world’s population
will have access to mobile
communications by 2021
markets covered by Ericsson
Mobile Financial Services

9. We intend to build on the
momentum we achieved
in 2015, so that everyone
can benefit from the
opportunities afforded by
the Networked Society.”
Hans Vestberg,
President and CEO

10. More available online
Full report and more: Read our blog and engage with us:
www.ericsson.com/sustainability
A selection of videos highlighting Technology for Good™. Additional partner and customer cases can be found online.
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