Somas and social responsibility

Social responsibility is about accepting responsibility, both internally and externally.
We know that it is important to have talented and committed employees who remain in the company for a long time. Our success is dependent on the people who work with us. A strong team is the foundation for strong performance.

Our focus on the working environment and well-being includes safety and personal development. At the same time, we are striving to be viewed as a trusted partner, as well as to build mutual relationships with our stakeholders.

We support and respect the protection of internationally recognised human rights as defined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including: freedom of thought, freedom of opinion, freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of assembly. We reject working conditions or any treatment that is contrary to the laws or regulations of any country. We do not accept any forms of discrimination or unequal treatment based on gender, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation, age, union affiliation or political opinions.

Somas worldwide

Our day-to-day operations are governed by our general business principles, which in terms of social responsibility include Somas’ Code of Conduct, our Environmental and Working Environment Policy, our Supplier Code of Conduct and other governing documents. These lay the foundations for sustainable business practices. Read more about our work to accept responsibility for our value chain under sustainable delivery.

Somas is heavily involved in the community and we participate in a range of networks where we contribute in the form of money, knowledge and time. Somas has an annual programme regarding sponsorships and gifts.

Here at Somas

Somas strives to be a secure employer that prioritises the well-being of its employees. This means that we focus on recruiting, retaining and developing our employees in the best possible way, through training and development opportunities, as well as on creating a positive and safe working environment where our employees thrive and can grow.

We work actively in respect of the working environment and safety in collaboration with safety representatives. We encourage all work duties to be carried out responsibly and invest in occupational health and safety and environmental skills, at the same time as emphasising our employees’ opportunities to develop.

Somas prioritises a healthy working environment and we do not accept any form of bullying or harassment. We also actively strive to promote openness and fairness, and we treat all individuals equally and with respect. We encourage our employees to report safety risks, ill health and unethical behaviour, and we take such reports extremely seriously so as to ensure a safe, responsible and ethical working environment. Somas’ Code of Conduct enables us to demonstrate our position on ethics, the environment, social responsibility and professionalism. The Code of Conduct is signed and followed by all employees here at Somas.

---