Goal 3 Good health and well-being
A residence must be a safe place from dangerous substances. The indoor environment must have good ventilation, access to daylight, not be too hot, cold or humid.
Sub-goal 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.
Magnolia Bostad develops properties according to at least Miljöbyggnad Silver, Svanen orequivalent. Most of our houses are developed in accordance with Miljöbyggnad Silver, which has detailed guidelines for how the living environment should be designed. Guidelines exist for, among other things, solar heat load, moisture, noise, thermal climate summer, winter and climate risks.
Objective 5 Gender equality
For social sustainability, Goal 5 is important to how we work in our operations and how we work with our engagement with the community.
Targets 5.1 and 5.5: End discrimination against women and girls and Ensure women’s full participation in leadership and decision-making.
-We support a number of local football clubs in places where we operate in their work for equality and integration.
- We work for equality in the company. Distribution of women and men, see page 90.
-Our code of conduct is signed by all employees and included in external agreements with collaboration partners and receiving partners of sponsorship.
-We have zero tolerance towards harassment and discrimination and have an Ethics Council and a protection committee. We also have a whistleblower function for employees and external stakeholders.
Goal 7 Affordable and clean energy
Within our environmental responsibility, target 7 is central to how we work on sustainable energy.
Targets 7.2 and 7.3: Increase global percentage of renewable energy and Double the improvement in energy efficiency.
- We collaborate with selected general contractors for smart, sustainable energy solutions based on renewable energy.
- We work to certify all projects with Miljöbyggnad Silver, the Swan or the equivalent and usually also set specific requirements for energy use.
Objective 8 Decent working and economic growth
In business ethics and financial responsibility, Goal 8 underpins how we work and view sustainability in relation to growth.
Targets 8.1 and 8.8: Sustainable Economic Growth and Protect labour rights and promote safe working environments for everyone.
-Sustainable profitable growth is a prerequisite for Magnolia Bostad's continued future. Sustainability is a standing point at the Management Group's meetings.
-Magnolia Bostad works for a safe and healthy work environment through ethics councils, crisis committees and safety committees.
-Magnolia Bostad sets requirements for the working environment in contracting agreements and has the ambition to carry out an audit of a general contractor every year.
-The company's code of conduct includes Magnolia Bostad's stance against violations of human rights.
Objective 10 Reduced inequality
In terms of social responsibility, goal 10 is important to how we work within our business.
Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination.
- The company works against unequal outcomes in terms of remuneration, such as through pay mapping carried out each year, where any unjustified differences are corrected.
- Magnolia Bostad conducts annual employee surveys and works actively with the results through internal discussion and evaluation.
Objective 11 Sustainable cities and communities
How we work with environmental and climate responsibility, but also part of our green framework for sustainable financing and financial sustainability.
Targets 11.1, 11.3 and 11.6: Safe and affordable housing, Inclusive and sustainable urbanization and Reduce the environmental impacts of cities.
- By developing different forms of accomodation, Magnolia Bostad develops communities and residential areas that attract a wide range of people.
- Magnolia Bostad develops neighbourhoods with a focus on enabling residents to make sustainable choices in terms of reduced environmental impact.
- By developing smart mobility solutions in our projects, we contribute to sustainable urbanisation.
Mål 12 Sustainable consumption and production
The goal concerns waste, recycling and circularity. Materials and resources are needed in the development of new homes and residential areas. Recycling and circularity are still relatively undeveloped, in the short term there are big environmental gains here.
Target 12.5: By 2030, significantly reduce the amount of waste through measures to prevent, reduce, reuse and recycle waste.
Magnolia Bostad, for example, participates in a research project that deals with the reuse of heavy, load-bearing construction parts from climate-intensive building materials such as concrete.
Objective 13 Climate action
An important goal for how we work with environmental and climate responsibility, but also part of our green framework for sustainable financing and financial sustainability.
Targets 13.1 and 13.3: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related disasters and Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change.
- When developing new neighbourhoods, Magnolia Bostad takes the risk of climate change into account, such as the expected rise in sea levels and the expected increase in extreme weather events.
- We engage in dialogue with authorities and partners on how to develop resilient neighbourhoods and reduce climate impact together.
Objective 15 Life on land
As part of our environmental responsibility, biodiversity is an important area and we strive to reduce our negative impact.
Target 15.5: Protect biodiversity and natural habitats, including through engagement.
- Magnolia Bostad strives to reduce its negative impact by working in close dialogue with specialists, municipalities and interest groups on how to protect nearby habitats.
- When shaping new residential areas we have guidelines for biodiversity and stormwater management.
Goal 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
A key area of business ethics that is essential to our
operations is anti-corruption, which we strive to combat in line with Goal 16 of Agenda 2030.
Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery.
-Magnolia Bostad works preventively against corruption and bribery in dialogue with partners and employees through the company’s code of conduct and whistleblowing function.
-In the company’s projects, safety and security are mandatory aspects to consider when developing housing. The company works with BoTryggt2030's guidelines in the development of new housing.