Sustainability reporting and governance
We are transparent about our impact on environment, people and society. For the benefit of all our stakeholders each year, we report on results and performance in the integrated Annual Report. Sustainability governance is an essential part of Mölnlycke® corporate governance.
The Mölnlycke integrated Annual Report 2024 covers the year ending on 31 December 2024. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. Additionally, the report has been structured to align with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) format and requirements, though full compliance has not yet been achieved. Climate-related disclosures have been incorporated in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Sustainability governance structure
Sustainability is integral to the Mölnlycke business. The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is responsible for integrating the sustainability roadmap into company strategy and monitoring the performance of each business and function. The Mölnlycke Board oversees the development of the sustainability roadmap, as well as approves the integrated Annual Report and the Sustainability Policy. The ELT formally reviews sustainability issues and associated impacts, risks and opportunities twice a year. In addition, critical concerns can be escalated to the team at any time.
Day-to-day responsibility for managing sustainability in the Mölnlycke business and operational activities lies with the company’s Corporate Functions and Business Areas, supported by the COO and EVP Sustainability. The Sustainability function supports the Business Areas and Corporate Functions in defining and implementing their sustainability roadmaps. It also raises awareness of sustainability within the entire organisation, with the support of the Sustainability Committee.
The Sustainability Committee, composed of senior leaders from key functions and Business Areas, serves as a Mölnlycke decision making forum for "WeCare" the company’s sustainability roadmap. This committee drives a unified, strategic approach to achieving Mölnlycke sustainability goals while fostering cross-functional collaboration, knowledge exchange, and up-to-date sustainability expertise.
Monitoring progress
Mölnlycke uses key performance indicators to track progress in delivering on the company’s sustainable business objectives and drive continual improvement processes in every function, supported by external benchmarks.
Latest news
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Mölnlycke Health Care announces Andreas Johansson as Interim Chief Financial Officer
Gothenburg, Sweden. Wednesday 15 April 2026. Mölnlycke Health Care announces today the appointment of Andreas Johansson as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with immediate effect.
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Mölnlycke® celebrates 100 million ProcedurePak® trays - advancing operating room efficiency worldwide
Gothenburg, Sweden. 27 January 2026. Mölnlycke Health Care, a global leader in Medtech, headquarted in Gothenburg, Sweden, is celebrating the production of 100 million ProcedurePak® trays at the company's production sites in the Czech Republic.
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Mölnlycke donates patent to spark innovation in sustainable healthcare
Gothenburg, Sweden. 12 November 2025. Mölnlycke Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, is the first company to donate a patent to SKF’s groundbreaking digital platform, The Patent Bay – taking bold action to harness collaboration and accelerate innovation in sustainable healthcare.
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Mölnlycke Health Care’s global headquarters ranked number one workplace in Sweden and top 20 globally in Leesman workplace experience survey
Gothenburg, Sweden, 15 October 2025 Mölnlycke® Health Care is proud to announce that its global headquarters have placed number one in Sweden, and top 20 globally, in the prestigious Leesman® Index, a benchmark survey measuring workplace experience across thousands of organisations worldwide.
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Mölnlycke establishes first wound care manufacturing site in China
Changshu, China, and Gothenburg, Sweden. 5 November 2025. Mölnlycke® Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, is celebrating the commencement of its new wound care manufacturing site in Changshu, China. This strategic investment marks a milestone in Mölnlycke’s growth journey and the beginning of localised manufacturing in one of the world’s fastest-growing MedTech markets.
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Mölnlycke Health Care breaks ground on $135 million expansion of Wound Care manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Maine
Brunswick, Maine, USA and Gothenburg, Sweden. 23 September 2025. Mölnlycke® Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, today celebrates the groundbreaking of a major expansion to its wound care manufacturing capacity in Brunswick, Maine. This milestone marks the beginning of a $135 million investment aimed at significantly increasing Mölnlycke’s manufacturing capacity in the United States.
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New study highlights the importance of double gloving with indicator systems
A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection underscores the critical role of double gloving and indicator systems in reducing the risk of undetected glove breaches during surgery.
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Mölnlycke Health Care AB: CEO, Zlatko Rihter, announces resignation, Guillaume Joucla appointed interim CEO
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 Today, it was announced that Zlatko Rihter, CEO of Mölnlycke Health Care, has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to resign. Following his decision, Guillaume Joucla, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed interim CEO of Mölnlycke Health Care. Mölnlycke’s Board has initiated the recruitment process for a permanent CEO.
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High burnout among operating room staff poses significant risk to patient safety—new review reveals
Gothenburg, Sweden. 17 September 2025. A new narrative review published in the current issue of Journal of Patient Safety, titled ’Putting Patients at Risk: The Effect of Health Care Provider Burnout on Patient Care in the Operating Room’ reveals alarmingly high levels of burnout among healthcare workers in operating rooms (ORs) and warns of the serious implications for staff well-being, care quality and ultimately patient safety.