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Code of conduct

B3's Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines that applies to all employees and subsidiaries within the B3 Group. The Code of Conduct exists to provide a common perspective on work environment, environmental issues, equality, and CSR, as well as how we should interact with each other and our customers.

Introduction

The ambition of B3 Consulting Group AB is to create added value for employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders while contributing to sustainable societal development. With operations built on good business ethics, social and environmental responsibility, B3 strives to build long-term relationships characterized by mutual trust. The Code of Conduct reflects B3's values and thus also the requirements B3 has for employees, partners, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Cornerstones of the B3 Group's work are customer orientation, skilled employees, and committed leadership. Our long-term success depends on our ability to create value for those we serve, our customers, through our most important asset – our employees. The expressed and implicit needs, demands, wishes, and expectations of our customers shall guide our company, our employees, and our operations. To achieve this, a culture that puts the customer and the employee first is required, supported by guidelines for our operations and a personal, active, and visible commitment from and for each individual. Therefore, it is important for B3 to create conditions for satisfied employees, something we achieve by providing the freedom to influence one's own work situation.

Our Vision Shows the Way

To be Sweden's best consulting company – for our employees, clients, and owners. Continuously developing as an employer, supplier, and partner is essential for B3 to be Sweden's best consulting company. Having a clear vision and plan with measurable goals, where the aim is for everyone to contribute and feel engaged, is important for us at B3 to remain relevant to both existing and new employees and our customers.

The foundation of the Code of Conduct consists of B3 Consulting Group's core values, which provide guidance in everything B3 does. We become only what we make ourselves. If you want to, you can; if you can, you will.

B3 follows the UN's Global Compact, and B3's Code of Conduct is based on the Global Compact's ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. The principles of the Code of Conduct are also based on the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO's core conventions on labor rights.

More information about this framework can be found at:
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles External link.

Human Rights

  • Principle 1: Support and respect international human rights within the sphere of the company’s influence.
  • Principle 2: Ensure that their own companies are not involved in human rights abuses.

Labor Rights

  • Principle 3: Uphold the freedom of association and recognize the right to collective bargaining.
  • Principle 4: Eliminate all forms of forced labor.
  • Principle 5: Abolish child labor.
  • Principle 6: Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

  • Principle 7: Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
  • Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
  • Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption

  • Principle 10: Work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

The Code of Conduct applies to all employees of B3 Consulting Group, from the board and management to individual employees, and the content of the Code of Conduct must always be followed. The Code of Conduct consists of this policy, which, if necessary, is supplemented by guidelines in specific areas.

As employees at B3, we share the following values and vision:

  • We believe it is important to enjoy work and have fun.
  • We strive for a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage exercise, health care, and wellness.
  • We have an open environment, believing in leadership, not hierarchy.
  • We show appreciation for each other and provide feedback.
  • We value freedom and participation; employees are always involved in decisions that affect them.
  • We believe in the individual’s ability to take responsibility and encourage personal entrepreneurship.
  • We aim to be a company that solves problems for our customers.
  • We aim to be a good company to invest time or money in.
  • We are happy to share our experience and knowledge to grow. We are engaged, spread positive energy, and create an enjoyable work environment with fun activities together.
  • We value diversity and contribute to a workplace culture where everyone’s differences are embraced.

When delivering from B3 in assignments and other customer relationships, we act as follows:

  • B3 works in its assignments to safeguard the customer's interests.
  • B3 respects the individual: your colleague, your customer, and your industry peers.
  • B3 ensures that customer solutions are delivered on agreed time, quality, and cost.
  • B3 acts professionally in relations with the customer's staff and other resources that the customer uses for the assignments. Flexibility, helpfulness, and a service-minded approach are key values.
  • B3 follows the customer's guidelines and suggests improvements or alternatives when B3 sees that it may be necessary.
  • B3 is humble about our own shortcomings and welcomes suggestions for improvement.
  • B3 handles customers' information and IT environments responsibly and confidentially, and respect for business secrets, both others' and our own, is part of the employment and employment contract.
  • B3 strives to deliver value and be appreciated for its deliveries, consultants, and ability to adapt to the customer's environment and culture.
  • B3 respects copyright in writing, images, and code.

B3 shall comply with the laws and other requirements relevant to B3's environmental work.
B3 conducts systematic work to identify, analyze, and manage environmental impact and environmental-related risks for products, services, and operations throughout their life cycle. B3 will map its environmental impact and constantly strive to reduce it, prevent pollution, and continuously improve its environmental efforts.

The use of energy, water, and other raw materials shall be efficient, and the negative impact on biodiversity shall be minimized. Substances harmful to humans and the environment, including chemicals, shall be managed in a way that is safe for both humans and nature. B3 strives to avoid all harmful emissions resulting from business operations and to continuously reduce its climate impact. B3 will avoid waste resulting from business operations and ensure that the waste generated is handled responsibly. Consumables should be recyclable/recycled and environmentally approved where possible.

B3 actively works with diversity and gender equality to encourage more women and non-binary individuals to join the industry and contribute to inclusion. The goal is a creative and efficient workplace that promotes diversity. B3 addresses various areas such as working conditions, parenthood, and salary comparison to increase equality and diversity. Initiatives such as education and inclusion networks are used to highlight and raise awareness of different themes. Discrimination, harassment, and abusive treatment are not tolerated, and employees who report misconduct will not be treated negatively.

B3 actively and proactively works to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. B3 identifies risks in the business and works to prevent accidents, injuries, and illness. This includes physical, organizational, and social (psychosocial) risks.

The work environment maintains a level that complies with international guidelines, such as ICOH. Employees are informed about safe work environments, hazardous tasks, potential health risks associated with the work, fire safety, how to handle incidents and accidents, and are provided with appropriate occupational health and safety training. If necessary, all B3 employees shall have access to relevant protective equipment.

It is important for B3 to be an ethical and transparent company that contributes to sustainable societal development in the best possible way and maintains good relations with the community. This involves a conscious effort to minimize the negative impact of B3's organization, but also aims at an even more diligent effort to promote B3's opportunities to contribute positively, both as an organization and at the employee level.

B3 sees many benefits in working with B3's social responsibility:

  • Meeting upcoming legal requirements.
  • Meeting internal and external existing demands and requests.
  • Meeting sustainability requirements set by B3's customers.
  • Strengthening B3's brand with current and potential customers where the sustainability perspective is important.
  • Positive impact on people and the environment - sustainability-adapted services.