AVK sustainability report 2023 with links A4 - Flipbook - Page 16
OUR CONTRIBUTION TO
THE UN SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are
the framework for the global sustainable development
efforts until 2030. The goals recognise that social,
economic, and environmental development are closely
interlinked, and that achieving sustainable development
outcomes requires a common global effort. At AVK, we
are aware of our co-responsibility. SDGs 6 and 9 are
particularly relevant to our business model, but we also
work with other goals either at a strategic level or through
decentralised activities, as outlined below.
Our product portfolio in the
business unit AVK Water is a
direct extension of UN SDG
6 which aims to ensure that
everyone has access to clean
drinking water and sanitation
and that this is managed sustainably.
Our valve solutions help ensure clean drinking
water in well-established water supply
systems by providing reliable, long-lasting,
and dependable water management and
helping to reduce water waste and energy
consumption. AVK products and solutions are
applied to various processes that aim to ensure
responsible wastewater management and to
avoid risks to the environment and health.
UN SDG 9 is about
developing resilient
infrastructure, promoting
sustainable industries,
and investing in research
and innovation. All three
business units of AVK contribute to this goal
as we design and manufacture innovative
products, some of which are part of recycling
initiatives and processes for energy, water, and
infrastructure solutions.
Water influences health
and quality of life to a great
extent. By operating in
the water and wastewater
industry, we indirectly
contribute to UN SDG 3,
which is about ensuring healthy lives and
promoting well-being. Water-related diseases
are a major problem globally, and wastewater
can contaminate drinking water sources.
Sustainable energy is the
core of SDG 7. This goal
aims to ensure that by 2030,
all people have access
to affordable, reliable,
sustainable, and modern
energy. It specifies that the share of renewable
energy in the global energy mix must be
significantly increased by 2030. Our valves for
wastewater treatment, biogas and hydroelectric
energy production contribute to a larger share
of renewable energy.
We work with UN SDG 8,
which is about decent jobs
and economic growth. This
means that we must provide
healthy and safe workplaces
for our employees both in
Denmark and internationally and respect their
right to equal and fair working conditions.
We only want to co-operate with suppliers
who guarantee compliance with human rights
legislation and our ethical standard, the Code
of Conduct.
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