Materiality analysis of sustainability aspects
Materiality analysis comprises a survey of external and internal stakeholders opinions in respect of which CR/sustainability aspects are most central to Trelleborg, and was last conducted in 2009.
Following a review of Trelleborg’s Code of Conduct, the Global Compact, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, some 20 aspects were identified. A selection of external and internal stakeholders was then asked for their opinions on the importance of these aspects for Trelleborg. The results of the survey, presented in the diagram below, provide support for prioritization in CR reporting and for more in-depth stakeholder dialogs.
Three aspects that were assigned a high priority both externally and internally were Product quality and safety, Use of hazardous chemicals in manufacturing and Emissions to air and water.