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SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2013 35
Saab’s responsibilities
in a complex world
SAAB’S COMMITMENT
We have dened our responsibilities
in a complex world within four areas:
Ethics, Society, Environment and
Our People.
Ethics
Society
Environment
Our People
Saab strives to be an industry leader by setting an exam-
ple and following the highest ethical standards.
Saab makes a positive contribution to society by making
nancial and social investments that help young people
full their potential and by meeting emergency needs
caused by disasters.
Saab works to reduce the environmental impact of its
products, services and operations and, to an even greater
extent, identify solutions to environmental issues through
innovation.
Saab brings together people with a variety of skills, experi-
ences and ideas to create an inspiring and welcoming
workplace and become the most attractive employer.
Because these regulations are
in place, we are condent that
the export of defence materiel
promotes security, technologi-
cal development, job opportu-
nities and growth in both the
recipient country and in Swe-
den. In Sweden, the Swedish
Agency for Non-Proliferation
and Export Controls (ISP) ma-
nages control and compliance
of defence materiel on behalf
of the government. By inter-
national standards Sweden has
strict export control regulations that include an assessment of the
human rights situation in the recipient country. Final decisions
on these issues are made on the political level through the demo-
cratic process, not by those of us working in the defence industry.
In this respect, the Swedish export policy is on solid ground and
is rmly anchored in the Swedish Parliament.
Saab also conducts its own assessment to evaluate individual
deals and markets. We also participated in the UN’s work to
develop the international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which con-
cerns the negotiation of regulations for producing and exporting
countries as well as for importing countries. Saab believes it is
essential to develop a clear global regulatory regime for trade in
defence material, aimed at safeguarding human rights and inter-
national humanitarian law.
e UN negotiations were concluded on 2 April 2013. e
international Arms Trade Treaty provides – for the rst time in
history – international standards for controlling trade in defence
materiel and gives the international community an eective tool
for combatting illegal arms tracking. All 193 member states
participated in the negotiations.
Focus going forward
Corporate responsibility is a strategic long-term commitment and
part of Saab’s business strategy. Our ambition is to set an example
within business ethics, based on our established policy of zero
tolerance for corruption. Our work with sustainability issues
will be more distinctly integrated into operating activities, with
a focus on priority areas: business ethics, education, innovation
and established environmental and diversity goals. Saab will also
continue to set up partnerships with operators that can help Saab
actively contribute to a safe and sustainable society.
“RESPONSIBLE EXPORT AND OUR
ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS ARE
EVEN MORE PRIORITISED SUSTAIN-
ABILITY ISSUES.”