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Our social
responsibility
We are SMETA-certified and have worked systematically
with social responsibility since 2013. A SMETA certification
does not have a natural expiry date, but we have chosen to
be re-certified every two years to ensure our employees’
working environment and to continuously keep ourselves
up to date on possible improvements.
Our own factories, as well as our other business partners,
are regularly audited. For all facilities, we have the same
demands, namely that they must be managed in an
environmentally and socially responsible manner - and we
continuously improve in all areas.
Read more about our certifications and commitments below.
We are a part of the UN Global Compact. This is a voluntary
commitment
to
implement
universal
sustainability
initiatives based on 10 principles in the areas of human
rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
Sika-Design is certified ISO 14001:2015 by DNV. This
international standard sets a framework for us to
continuously protect the environment and respond to
changing environmental conditions in balance with socio-
economic needs.
Sika-Design is audited by DNV: SMETA (Sedex Members
Ethical Trade Audit). This is the world’s most commonly
used ethical audit format and helps us on a continuous
basis to ensure labor standards, health and safety for the
employees in our supply chain.
As a manufacturer of furniture, we believe that our
greatest impact comes from addressing UN Sustainable
Development goals no. 8 and 12. By working systematically
with ensuring a responsible consumption and production
we work towards a better future.
