Materiality analysis implemented
In the autumn of 2007, a materiality analysis was conducted with the aim of establishing the CR/sustainability aspects that are central to Trelleborg. Such an analysis is based on external and internal stakeholders’ opinions.
Some 20 aspects were initially identified through the review of such documents as Trelleborg’s Code of Conduct, the Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative guidelines and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
The results, presented in the diagram, provide support for prioritization in the CR work and CR reporting, as well as more in-depth stakeholder dialogs.
In the conclusion of the analysis, certain responsibility aspects emerge as being more central than others and therefore extremely important to prioritize in the actual CR work and in CR reporting. Such environmental aspects as Consumption of raw material and energy, Use of chemicals in manufacturing and Emissions to air and water were assigned a high priority, both from an internal and external perspective.
Accordingly, the emphasis for the 2007 CR report was to report these aspects in a more detailed and clear manner than before.
The analysis also generated a long list of proposals regarding the associations between CR issues and business opportunities for Trelleborg. The proposals mainly related to “green” product development, waste/recycling, use of natural resources, the climate issue and climate-related products and solutions, and demonstrate considerable future potential for the Group in this area. Further information concerning a number of Trelleborg’s solutions in this area is presented here.