Danfoss joined the UN Global Compact in 2002. The Global Compact consists of ten principles within human rights, labor rights, environment and anti-corruption.
Thereby Danfoss has made a commitment to report annually on the company's progress and activities related to these principles. This report, Danfoss Communication on Progress 2010, mirrors our attitude to social and environmental responsibility issues and the impact of our activities on the surrounding communities.
Good corporate citizenship requires that efforts are made in a wide range of areas. At Danfoss, the work is divided into seven areas, which are dealt with in detail under separate sections: Danfoss’ overriding goal within Corporate Citizenship is to "keep our own house in order".
- Labour Rights, which deals with the conditions of Danfoss’ employees and a decent work environment
- Society Relations, which deals with the close link to the local communities where Danfoss operates
- Supplier Relations, which deals with the way Danfoss handle responsible procurement
- Human Rights, which represents a wide spectrum of initiatives to ensure a healthy and good environment for all human beings
- Anti-corruption, which means that Danfoss does not tolerate or support any forms of corruption and bribery
- Environment, which means that Danfoss focuses on the production having the least possible impact on the environment
- Climate, in which Danfoss, via the development of environmentally friendly technologies, supports the work to improve the global climate.
Each item contains examples of Danfoss’ efforts.
Please refer to the Annual Report or our Communication on Progress report for the overall performance and results.