Sustainability
Bergman & Beving is a Swedish industrial group, specialising in acquiring and developing niche technology companies from a longterm ownership perspective.
Strategy & Vision
Bergman & Beving’s sustainability strategy is an integrated part of our business strategy. We focus on relevance and materiality with the aim of creating business value at all levels. We want to develop our operations while maintaining respect for human rights and lowering our climate impact, as well as increasing profitability.
Our vision is to be the leading niche supplier of productive, safe and sustainable solutions in the manufacturing and construction sectors. For us, being a leader means having the ability to create long-term value through sustainable development, growth and profitability. This includes being a company that takes responsibility for its impact on society and the environment in its pursuit of higher profitability. Business-focused sustainability activities are crucial for creating long-term value, attracting the right skills and promoting profitable growth.
Environment & Climate
To reduce the Group’s climate impact, in recent years Bergman & Beving has focused on measuring GHG emissions and on improving energy consumption. By measuring our climate impact, we can implement focused measures to reduce our impact and help build better structures for sustainable consumption and production. Bergman & Beving's companies use both smart product design and close collaboration with suppliers to strengthen circular flows in the value chain.
Social sustainability
Bergman & Beving’s greatest asset is its skilled employees, our own workforce. Their commitment is essential for developing new and existing business. All of the Group’s companies conduct their operations with a high degree of freedom and are also held accountable for meeting our ambitious objectives. In practice, this means that our employees prioritise initiatives and take decisions as close to their customers and market as possible. This approach to employeeship fosters motivation, creative thinking, a sense of community and engagement, which moves the business forward. We act with integrity, are considered a good role model and take responsibility for sustainable, value-creating development.
Governance
For Bergman & Beving, ethical business conduct means taking responsibility for how our operations achieve their return targets. This responsibility spans the entire value chain – from product development and purchasing to the end of the product’s life cycle. The purpose of responsible business conduct is to reduce business risks and create business opportunities, while also pursuing a credible and future-oriented sustainability agenda.
Read more in our latest sustainability report
Partnerships –
Hand in Hand
At Bergman & Beving, we believe in creating change that lasts. Through our partnership with Hand in Hand, we support communities in Kenya by sharing knowledge in entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices. The initiative focuses on helping around 250 people start and grow their own businesses, with the goal of creating 228 new jobs and long-term livelihoods by 2026. By placing a strong focus on women’s empowerment, we help strengthen entire communities and contribute to a fairer, healthier future.
Whistleblowing
We believe it is important to provide a safe and trusted way to report concerns or misconduct within the Group and its subsidiaries. Our whistleblower function allows issues to be reported anonymously and without fear of retaliation. To ensure anonymity, we use an external partner, Whistle B. Use the link below to access the whistleblower site.
Code of conduct
The Code of Conduct defines the principles and standards that guide our operations. It applies to all employees and suppliers and ensures responsible business practices all throughout the value chain. Use the link below to read more about Bergman & Beving's Code of Conduct.