Protecting human rights throughout the value chain
We acknowledge the social and human rights challenges that the world is facing and the potential adverse impacts that businesses can have on human rights. We are committed to respecting human rights and to fighting modern slavery and aim to identify, prevent, mitigate and remediate potential and actual adverse human rights impacts within our own operations and across our value chain.
Mölnlycke's human rights policy
Mölnlycke’s Human Rights Policy outlines Mölnlycke’s commitment and efforts to respect human rights. In addition, it provides a framework and defines the roles and responsibilities in relation to human rights, labour rights and the protection against modern slavery within Mölnlycke’s activities and operations, as well as in its relationship with business partners across its value chain.
It covers, among others, the following topics: working conditions such as working time, adequate wages, social dialogue, freedom of association, collective bargaining, work-life balance, health and safety, and equal treatment and opportunities for all such as equality, diversity and non-discrimination, training and development.
In 2024 Mölnlycke set human rights-related targets and the performance will first be reported for 2025.
Human rights: targets
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0Business Areas to identify human rights-related risks and impacts in 2025
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0employees in scope to complete human rights and modern slavery training in 2025
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Our position statement on human rights
Mölnlycke is committed to conducting its activities in a responsible manner and with respect for human rights across its operations. Mölnlycke has been signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2017 and is committed to avoid causing or contributing to adverse impacts on people – whether it’s in our own company, through our business partners, or in the communities where we operate.
When referring to human rights we take into consideration, at a minimum, the International Bill of Human Rights. It includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. We endorse the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The implementation of this commitment is conducted through a dedicated human rights programme.
The responsibility to implement our human rights commitments is anchored in our Business Ethics & Governance team, under the Legal Department. It is further supported by the relevant functions People, Supply Chain, Operations, Sustainability and it is overseen by a Human Rights Committee with representatives from the ELT.
We work actively to ensure that our commitment to conduct business with respect for human rights is integrated into relevant policies, processes, and ways of working as well as in interactions with our stakeholders.
For the position statement in printable PDF please press here.
Modern Slavery Statement 2024
Read Mölnlycke's consolidated statement and contact us for any information requests relating to human rights at humanrights@molnlycke.com
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Standards for our suppliers
We expect our business partners to act in the same responsible and ethical way. Our Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the minimum requirements for Mölnlycke’s suppliers with regards to human rights, working conditions and business ethics. Compliance with these principles is a key factor when choosing suppliers and business partners. If any issues of concern are identified, we work with the partner to investigate those issues and, where necessary, encourage the development of higher standards. If the partner does not change behaviour, we will move away from using them whenever possible.
Grievances and concerns
Mölnlycke has an available human right grievance mechanism through the use of its Ethics Hotline, which can be used by all to report concerns on any human rights issues related to Mölnlycke and its activities. In cases where we may be directly linked to adverse impacts, we commit to working with the other party involved to provide remedy.
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Mölnlycke Ethics Hotline
The Ethics Hotline enables internal and external stakeholders to report concerns and grievances or any other suspected violations of laws, policies and procedures or inappropriate behaviour. Topics of reports can include issues such as, but not limited to, fraud, corruption, working environment issues and discrimination.