Hållbarhet

As a supplier of food and beverage products, we impact people, the climate and the environment - both for those who use the products and for those who manufacture them. We take that responsibility seriously. Since the beginning, we have been based on the same idea: high quality and a long lifespan are the basis for a more responsible way of using resources.

For us, sustainability is not a side project but part of the whole. It's about which factories we work with, which materials we choose, how we set requirements for chemicals and working conditions, and how we handle printing, warehousing and transport ourselves.

Social responsibility in production
We choose producers with care and only work with suppliers who meet our requirements for the working environment and human rights.
• Producers must comply with national legislation, the UN Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO's fundamental conventions
• Factories are covered by systems such as Amfori BSCI or Sedex SMETA and are certified according to relevant ISO standards
• We conduct regular audits and follow up on deviations with concrete action plans

Climate, materials and transport
• We work step by step to reduce our environmental and climate impact, from material selection to final delivery.
• We comply with EU chemicals legislation, test regularly in accredited labs and use external inspection companies
• We phase out unnecessary plastic parts, set requirements for printing inks and stock spare parts to extend the life of the products
• We prioritize sea and rail freight over air and work with route optimization and consolidation to reduce the number of shipments
• For Vildmark we use FSC-certified paper and cardboard, and our recycled steel meets relevant standards

Quality and traceability
We see quality as part of our sustainability work. This means clear requirements for our factories, on-site monitoring and close dialogue throughout the chain. The goal is that you as a customer will receive products with documented traceability, stable quality and supporting documentation that holds up even when the questions become detailed.

We are also involved in external networks and organizations, including the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, Protect Our Winters and CSR West Sweden, to develop our work together with others.

If you want to read more about how we work in each part of the chain, our complete sustainability policy and Code of Conduct can be found here: Download Askeroth's sustainability policy (PDF) and Askeroth's Code of Conduct (PDF)