Supporting stronger communities

At Saab, we are global citizens. The company conducts business as a responsible member of society and follows the laws of the countries in which it operates.

Saab contributes to the defence of human rights and factors environmental protection and community health and safety into operational decisions. Saab also contributes to its communities by operating profitably to create local job
opportunities.

Saab’s commitments include the following:

Community Support

Saab contributes to employee training, health promotion, and employee social security, when national laws allow. 

The Environment

Saab fosters sustainable development and promotes environmental protection, especially by following relevant laws. We expect our employees to share our responsibility. We seek to minimise the environmental impact of our plants, products, and services while still meeting commitments to our customers
and shareholders.

All Saab employees are expected to share this responsibility for environmental protection.

Specifically, Saab promotes environmental protection and sustainability by:
• implementing an environmental management system that meets ISO
14001:2004 requirements
• identifying and minimising products’ and operations’ environmental risks
• minimising the use and emissions of hazardous substances/materials and
efficiently using energy and natural resources
• encouraging an attitude of openness in communicating our environmental work

Saab reports on environmental issues in its annual report, on its Internet site and as part of the International Carbon Disclosure Project. See the Saab Environmental Policy or Working Environment Policy for more information.

Research and Development 

Saab contributes to society as one of Sweden’s most research-intensive companies, with about 20% of Saab’s annual profits committed to R&D. These R&D efforts enhance the skills of our communities’ citizens, support university research and attract research investment. For example, Saab collaborates with universities and research institutes to contribute to Sweden’s hightechnological development. The company also collaborates through its state-of-the-art R&D efforts in its South Africa and Australia businesses.

Political issues 

Saab does not align itself with political parties. In working with governments or international organizations, Saab sometimes has the duty to communicate on issues that affect the company and its employees, customers and shareholders. Saab’s CEO, personally or through a representative, is the only
employee authorized to communicate on these issues for Saab.