Our sustainability work

The overall ambition of environmental responsibility is to protect the environment by actively and measurably striving to reduce the environmental impact of the company and its customers and to reduce resource utilization – in activities conducted in-house and by our suppliers. The organization is committed to protecting the environment, preventing pollution, and meeting legal and anticipated requirements.

MilDef strives to reduce its impact on the environment and climate. The Company is aware that its operations have an impact on environment and strives to consider resource-efficient materials and function in buildings and premises related to the Group from a sustainability perspective. By determining and analyzing significant environmental aspects, measures to reduce or mitigate the impact of greenhouse gases are identified.

MilDef strives to support and sustain the work towards environmental sustainability through responsible production. Through “El-kretsen”, MilDef recycles its electronic products every year to comply with Swedish legislation (SFS 2022:1276, Producer responsibility for electrical equipment) and the EU’s WEEE directive.

The overall ambition in the social field is to: strive for a better society by acting as a responsible and respectful employer and contributing to improved social progress in the places where the company operates in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct. The company is committed to the continuous improvement of occupational health and safety by promoting a positive health and safety culture.

MilDef operates in an operating environment that is characterized by high demands on responsibility, reliability and long-termism. In this context, people and the way the organization works together are key prerequisites for sustainable development. Employees’ skills, experience and professional judgement are built up over time and are affected by how roles, responsibilities and collaboration are designed.

MilDef strives to ensure sustainable procurement and purchasing through a strong framework that is continuously developed linked to our significant impact areas. During the year, concentrated work was carried out to achieve full acceptance of the Code of Conduct among suppliers. As a result, more than 99% of the supplier base now accepts the Code and has implemented its principles, which is an important step towards a more responsible supply chain.

The overall ambition is to achieve long-term business sustainability by applying good business practice and business ethics. Sustainable business is considered to apply not only to how the company relates to its surroundings, but also to how the business acts and treats each other internally. The aim is to treat each other with great warmth and respect, and this gives the business the security and confidence needed to be able to treat customers and other stakeholders in the same way and provide them with world-class service. It should be a nice and safe experience both working at and doing business with MilDef.

MilDef has integrated the sustainability perspective into strategy, business management and governing documents through its integrated management system. In 2025, a new sustainability strategy has been implemented, linked to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and preparations for CSRD and ESRS. Governance takes place via the management team and the board, with follow-up in business planning, risk management and reporting.

A “Business Compliance” framework is used to ensure compliance with both regulatory requirements and our own ethical stance regarding who is allowed to buy and use our products and in what way.