Anti-Corruption, Focus of Ericsson''s Corporate Responsibility

Ericsson is focusing on an anti-corruption programme apart from energy efficient solutions for the company''s product portfolio and helping access to communication for all, including refugees and students in remote areas as part of its corporate responsibility.
The company is focusing on its anti-corruption program and 85,000 employees have taken a training course outlining the company''s policies and standards.
"This area continues to gain importance to all our stakeholders and we are focused on building a strong foundation for corporate responsibility within the company," said Elaine Weidman-Grunewald, head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility.
In energy and environment, Ericsson reports improvements in its own activities and products in operation. Ericsson set a target to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 30% per employee by 2017. The full-year reduction for 2013 was 10% per employee.