Our social

responsibility

We are SMETA-certified and have worked systematically

with social responsibility since 2013. A SMETA certification

does not have a natural expiry date, but we have chosen to

be re-certified every two years to ensure our employees

working environment and to continuously keep ourselves

up to date on possible improvements.

Our own factory, as well as our other business partners,

are regularly audited. For all facilities, we have the same

demands, namely that they must be managed in an

environmentally and socially responsible manner - and we

continuously improve in all areas.

Read more about our certifications and commitments below.

We are a part of the UN Global Compact. This is a voluntary

commitment to implement universal sustainability

initiatives based on 10 principles in the areas of human

rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

Sika-Design is certified ISO 14001:2015 by DNV-GL.

This international standard sets a framework for us to

continuously protect the environment and respond to

changing environmental conditions in balance with socio-

economic needs.

Sika-Design is audited by DNV-GL: SMETA (Sedex Members

Ethical Trade Audit). This is the world’s most commonly

used ethical audit format and helps us on a continuous

basis to ensure labor standards, health and safety for the

employees in our supply chain.

As a manufacturer of furniture, we believe that our

greatest impact comes from addressing UN Sustainable

Development goals no. 8 and 12. By working systematically

with ensuring a responsible consumption and production

we work towards a better future.

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