2020 Sustainability Report

17 Ethics, employment rights and human rights Evaluation of suppliers according to social criteria Customer health and safety If possible, further increase the already high verification rate for our product safety (swivel chairs 99.4% and multi-purpose/visitor chairs 89.7%) and health safety of the Office range products (swivel chairs 99.4% and multi-purpose/visitor chairs 64.4%) Further increase the 86% positive health and safety rating for our Office ranges if possible Continuing objective Code of conduct signed by all A suppliers, as well as the most important B suppliers Annual verification of suppliers’ environmental relevance, code of conduct signed by all A suppliers Objective almost achieved Ethics, employment rights and human rights Develop guidelines New objective Promote diversity and equal opportunities, planning of training measures will be more balanced between the categories of employees, managers and management Promote diversity and equal opportunities Continuing objective Decision and final drafting in 2021, introduction as of January 2022 Evaluate new working time models, draw up guidelines for decision-making process Objective achieved Focus on promoting and supporting employee volunteering (time credit/special leave) Continue to expand corporate citizenship where we can Continuing objective Expansion of health management, focus on health and well-being (financial participation in health check-ups and preventive medical examinations), implementation of targeted leisure activities in the area of exercise and nutrition, work-life balance (part-time jobs, work from home) Absences and health protection Continuing objective Individual education and training especially of employees of young age, for the targeted promotion of young talent Maintaining apprenticeships and internships Individual education and training especially for managers with leadership responsibilities Safeguard training places and internships Continuing objective The gradual adjustment of wages has taken place and will be completed in 2021. The review at least once a year will continue Objective almost achieved Revision of the supervisor appraisal interview forms New objective Focus on IT equipment (flexibility, mobility, up-to-date equipment) Employee satisfaction; focus on internal information Gradually adjust pay at Girsberger GmbH, Endingen by the end of 2020 Continuing objective Anchoring the topic of sustainability in trainees with formats such as ˮ“ClimateLabs” New objective Raising employees’ awareness of environmental issues Raising employees’ awareness of environmental issues/focus on waste reduction Continuing objective Ecology Objectives/priorities 2019/2020 Objectives/priorities 2021/2022 Achievement Employees Employees Social affairs