Our culture is based on a determined commitment to health, safety, diversity and inclusion. We never accept any form of discrimination. Vision Zero for discrimination and accidents is self-evident for us – and we will never let go of it. These are followed up internally via employee surveys, performance appraisals and reported cases.
Employees and vibrant countryside
We grow best together
We are committed to our people and to the communities in which we operate. Because we know that when people and communities grow, we can also grow, and today's Holmen is the result of countless small and large decisions made in line with our values; courage, commitment and responsibility. A team effort where we put long-term values before short-term gains and dare to go against the flow when it makes sense.
We like to be the small big company and would rather be sharp and best at what we choose to focus on than disturbed and quite good at a lot. Holmen has a management by objectives philosophy and a decentralised organisation that places a strong focus on the active participation of employees.
Holmen has a developing culture where everyone has the opportunity to feel committed and responsible for their areas of work and goals. Our management by objectives model is our way of ensuring that everyone who works at Holmen feels that they are focusing on the right things and contributing to the implementation of the project.year strategy.
Our three values of courage, commitment and responsibility develop us as individuals, build on our strong culture and make Holmen better. Every day, they must support and develop behaviours, priorities, decisions and our way of managing the business. They guide us in our approach to each other, in our relationship with customers and in our daily work.
Vision Zero for Discrimination and Harassment
Vision Zero for Accidents
A healthy culture and injury-free workplace for both our employees and the contractors who work with us is a matter of course. We conduct joint and systematic work environment management in accordance with ISO 45001. As always, the precautionary principle applies. We work long-term and focused towards our zero accident vision.
Strong relationships in a vibrant countryside
At Holmen, we feel at home in many places around Sweden – often outside the metropolitan regions. Here we build strong relationships, create opportunities and grow together with those who, just like us, see forests and nature as a natural part of life.
Forestry is a prerequisite for a vibrant countryside. Our forest roads take people out into nature and thinning means that the forest does not overgrow, so that you have the opportunity to pick mushrooms, walk and spend time in the forest. As one of Sweden's largest forest owners, with a land holding of 1.3 million hectares from north to south, it is a matter of course for us at Holmen to have a good relationship with forest owners and local residents as well as everyone else who lives with the forest in one way or another.
It is important that forests grow and provide us with renewable products, and it is at least as important that people have the opportunity to grow. Forestry creates jobs where jobs are often few, and makes it possible for people to live, stay and thrive even far from the big cities.
We are involved in associations and the hospitality industry at home. Together, we create opportunities for people to meet, thrive and experience nature.
We collaborate with sports and cultural associations and offer great opportunities for hunting and fishing on our land. In the film you will meet some of the associations that we sponsor.
Together at home
We embrace the opportunity to contribute to a society where we reduce the gaps instead of reinforcing them. That is why we are involved in initiatives that make life in our region better, and for us it is a matter of course that children and young people should be offered meaningful leisure time even in smaller towns. We also invest in industrial training and young people's opportunities to discover the joy of science, technology and wood.
We call it Together at home.
Holmen's Code of Conduct
Holmen's good reputation as a responsible and trustworthy company is a fundamental prerequisite for our operations. Holmen works to ensure that its operations are permeated by responsible behaviour towards employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, authorities and other stakeholders. Holmen works to contribute to the achievement of the UN's global goals for sustainable development.
Employees who recommend Holmen
Holmen must be an attractive employer, where employees recommend Holmen as a workplace. The latest employee surveys show that Holmen's employee Net Promoter Score amounts to 26 (benchmark index is 16).
Here, some employees tell us what it's like to work at Holmen.
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Here you can read more about how we work for a sustainable future.
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Here you can read more about how we work for a sustainable future.