Environment & Sustainability
Areco places great importance on both the environment and safety. We work actively to make the company’s processes more efficient and to reduce our environmental impact. Recycling and sorting as much as possible, and striving to minimise the generation of residual products and waste, is a natural part of our operations.
We place environmental requirements on our suppliers and continually strive to reduce the environmental impact of our own transport. Storage and distribution of Areco’s products are always carried out safely.
Complying with laws and regulations is a matter of course and a minimum requirement for the level of our environmental work.
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Quality
Areco offers high-quality, durable products where the raw material comes from certified and leading steel mills. We take full responsibility for the material and provide generous warranties.
All products meet the demands of the market and are CE-marked. This means that the products are manufactured in accordance with the EU’s Construction Products Regulation regarding requirements for health, safety, performance and the environment, among others.
It goes without saying that the services Areco offers are of high quality. The group has extensive expertise and broad experience. We continually update our working methods and maintain a machine park undergoing constant technical renewal.
Workplace
A good and safe working environment is a fundamental prerequisite for Areco to be a sought-after and competitive company. We care about our employees. Their wellbeing and safety are of the highest priority.
Ensuring that no employee is subjected to offensive or discriminatory treatment is an important part of our corporate culture. Work environment matters are an integrated part of the company. We continually strive to improve our working routines and to make daily work easier with the tools and methods available. We have procedures for inspection, maintenance and supervision of our production lines, transport and equipment. Every year we follow up on how our environmental work has performed, in order to create an even better workplace.
Values
Corporate Social Responsibility
Clear actions and direct benefit. These are the cornerstones of Areco's strategy for greater social responsibility and community engagement. We have a long-standing partnership with the magazine Faktum in Sweden, and together with the Star for Life organisation we make effective and measurable social contributions internationally as well.
Our code of conduct applies to all our employees in all our companies within the Areco Group. Areco operates in several different countries, and the laws in a given country of operation may sometimes be more far-reaching than the content of our code of conduct. In such cases, the laws of the country in question must always take precedence and be followed. Our code of conduct is based on internationally agreed rules – the ILO’s eight core conventions and the ten principles of the UN Global Compact.
Areco’s vision is to continue to grow and develop, with expanded distribution and warehousing in Sweden. We are also planning several factories in Scandinavia, the Baltics and Germany. In addition, we want to focus on increased sales in Northern Europe. Our future goal is to reach one of the top positions within our segments, while at the same time developing operations in other related industries.
Good, long-term profitability is a key principle for all operations within Areco. With sound finances, we have the opportunity to contribute in various ways to society and its citizens. A good example is our contributions to sport. Through our involvement, we strengthen Areco’s brand while also contributing to successful teams and new talent. It is our view that sport plays an important role for both today’s and future generations, and we are both happy and proud to be sponsors of several different sports teams. Areco’s success is built on the same foundations as a winning sports team. With a clear vision, a focus on the right things and by working as a team, we achieve success.
At Areco, diversity is of great value; a good mix of employees with varied experiences, knowledge and cultures increases the efficiency and quality of the business. Areco’s teams are made up of people with great expertise and experience from different fields, all working towards the same core values and goals.
For us as a team to think in new ways, learn and develop further, we want to give all employees the space to take responsibility and grow. It is important that every employee feels valued, as their expertise and experience are the key to a well-functioning organisation. We care about our talented people and are keen to keep them by offering them development opportunities within our company.
Areco has great respect for all our customers, suppliers and employees. Our shared success is based on always treating everyone with great respect, regardless of skin colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, political opinion, national origin, social background, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Peter Areskog, Group CEO
