Sustainability and social responsibility

SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy

HF focus on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all and increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. 

Working in close cooperation with some of the worlds largest wind turbine manufacturers and solar power plant constructors we develop and deliver customized products and solutions based on a sharp assessment of requirements for accessibility, sustainability, production efficiency and optimization of costs from a TCO-perspective.

Today more than 50 per cent of our business comes from the renewable energy segment, and we aim to increase the percentage by focusing on an ongoing development and integration of future sustainable technology. 

SDG 9 Industry, innovations and infrastructure

Følsgaard has established HF Innovation Lab aiming to spot, develop and design new solutions for e.g., energy efficiency, future communication technologies and power management / smart grid. 

We will use our extensive technical experience and know-how in areas such as transport, telecommunication, energy and industrial processes to improve global energy efficiency, increase access to communication technologies and increase the use of sustainable technologies and industrial processes. 

We already developed power management solutions for the reefer industry that increase energy efficiency and product lifetime and we have projects in progress within among others the EV market. 

We must help replace old equipment with new and more sustainable technologies throughout the infrastructure.

SDG 12, Responsible consumption and production

We set high demands for ourselves and so it is natural to make the same high demands on every part of the value chain. Our choice of partners is essential for our business, and we are very selective. We ensure not only that their products match our customers’ requirements, but also that our suppliers are socially and environmentally responsible. We evaluate our suppliers worldwide and are screening them continuously, enabling us to manage risk and optimize supplier performance.

Our long-standing close supplier relationships gives us a unique opportunity to enter constructive dialogues on how to develop and promote sustainable alternative solutions for our customers and bring them fast to the market.

Supporting the UN Global Compact since 2012 we report our company's annual Communication on Progress, and we animate our partners to do the same. 

We are working to reduce waste by optimization, reduction, reuse and recycling throughout the supply chain.

SDG 13, Zero emission by 2030 

We develop and deliver technical solutions that help save energy and reduce CO₂ emission.

Hans Følsgaard has created detailed plans for each department in the organization on how to reduce our footprints and reduce CO₂ emission to become CO₂ neutral at the latest by 2030. 

All our energy comes from renewable energy. We are considering changing our car fleet to become all electric by 2030. 

We will continuously update our plans to stay aligned with new technologies.

About HF’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers

HF’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers summarises the ethical values that the Addtech Group believes should apply in the relationships with all our suppliers of products and services. The code is based on the UN’s Global Compact, the ILO’s core conventions, the OECD’s guidelines for multinational companies, competition legislation and anti-corruption regulations.

All suppliers are requested to sign our Code of Conduct.

UN Global Compact

In 2012 Følsgaard joined the UN Global Compact. The UN Global Compact is a voluntary strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
 

HF commit to make the ten principles an integral part of our business strategy and day-to-day operations and to issue an annual report on the progress made implementing the ten principles:

By doing so, business, as a primary driver of globalization, can help ensure that markets, commerce, technology and finance advance in ways that benefit economies and societies everywhere.

UN Global Compact

Walk the talk

At Hans Følsgaard A/S the respect for the environmental issues and the human resources begins within the company. 

Our warehouse facilities are designed and organized in consideration of our employees as well as the environment. We have focus on creating the best possible work environment and constantly strive to find sustainable solutions.

• Cardboard only from re-used material 
• All cardboard boxes are self-assembly (no tape needed) 
• Water based print 
• Tape biodegradable 
• Wrapping for pallets biodegradable (Sugar cane-First-Mover)
• Garbage sorting for re-use
• Forklifts, trucks, and stackers uses electrical power 
• Optimized Energy Consumption 
• LED light all over  
• Economizing on cardboard boxes and packaging material

HF Innovation Lab

In 2020 we launched HF Innovation Lab focusing on fostering new innovative ideas, developing new business, products, and concepts.

A cross organizational team of innovative pioneers, with each of their set of competencies and knowhow, has been selected to undergo an intense innovation training programme in 2021 as we aim to create a culture and structure that will prosper even more new technologies and solutions across the organisation.