Goals for HSE and External Environment - Veidekke Group

Goals for HSE and External Environment

In Veidekke, we give equal status for our HSE goals as for our economic goals and we have an ambition to be a leading player in our industry in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and safeguarding the environment

For the Group as a whole, the goal is an injury rate of five by the end of 2010. (Injury rate is the number of injuries per million hours worked). Our long-term goal, however, is an injury-free workplace.

For sickness absence our target is a rate of less than 3 per cent for all employees by the end of 2010. Read more about
sickness absence in the community report 2009.

Environmental Ambition

Veidekke has an ambition to be a leading player in our industry in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and safeguarding the environment. This means that:

The environment is an integral part of our business
We give the customer added value through our environmental expertise
We are looking to reduce our environmental impact by measuring this
We put demands on our partners
We contribute beyond your own company - in industry organizations, the educational institutions, in research and development, and interacting with governments and politicians

Read more about our environmental performance in Veidekke’s Community Report 2009

Main environmental guidelines

Veidekke will be responsible and show due care in environmental issues.
Veidekke will focus on the external environment and the environment for the end user by setting environmental goals and achieving them.
Veidekke will not only meet the authorities' environmental requirements but will also be at the leading edge in certain selected areas.
Veidekke will increase its knowledge of the environmental impact of its products and activities.

More about Veidekke's work in reducing energy consumption in the Community Report 2009