2 viking Corporate soCial responsibility Preface viking will develop corporate social responsibility (Csr) initiatives for the benefit of its stakeholders. We consider Corporate social responsibility and safety to be closely linked, as viking’s mission implies that an emergency should be averted or handled in a way that prevents fatal consequences. viking products are designed to save lives, but, as a company, we recognise that our Corporate social responsibility does not stop there. ahead of this first Csr report, viking has formulated a Csr policy, implemented a number of measures and produced results that have benefited both society and the environment. With a written policy in place, we are now ready to integrate Csr initiatives even further into our daily business. viking’s Csr initiatives are based on the company’s mission, vision and values. in this way, we take responsibility for ensuring that the company is operated in respect of society and the environment, and that we add value for our partners, employees and shareholders. viking’s Csr initiatives will be continuously assessed with a view to possible improvements. future Csr reporting is expected to be characterised by this and that implies a stronger focus on new areas as and when the data material allows for it. Henrik Uhd Christensen CEO VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT A/S viking is a global company represented in a large number of countries. our international profile and a large number of subsidiaries lay many possible Csr focus areas open. viking’s behaviour across the globe is today rooted in value-based management with responsible behaviour being one of our cornerstones. the future stronger Csr focus and its subsequent implementation will be based on un recommendations and they will be implemented in the company’s business units on a continuous basis. in this, our first Csr report, we have chosen to focus on activities and objectives within the areas of supply chain management, the environment and employee activities. We wish that this report will contribute to enhance viking’s Csr initiatives further. this statutory statement concerning Corporate social responsibility at viking life-saving equipment a/s is a component of the management review in the 2011 financial statement and it covers the financial year 1 January – 31 December 2011
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