Sustainability

What does sustainability mean to us?

Sustainability is a broad concept. For most people, it probably concerns the environment around us: our planet, nature and the resources available to us. At Scan Sørlie, the state of our planet is an important reason why we are working towards a more sustainable business. But for us, sustainability also concerns matters closer to home.

We want our business to create better, more sustainable working environments for our customers and employees, where people can thrive and perform well over time.

Our most immediate sustainability commitment is to consider how our decisions affect those who work with us and for us. Naturally, this also includes the bigger picture: making decisions that are best for the world and our planet. We believe these two perspectives reinforce each other.

Sustainability Report 2025

Götessons Design Group’s Sustainability Report for 2025 is now available. The report covers Götessons Industri, Akustikmiljö in Falkenberg, David Design, Scan Sørlie, Norco Interior Group and Brigo AB, and relates to the 2025 financial year. Together as a group, we continue to develop our sustainability efforts and actively prepare for future requirements and legislation. During 2025, the report was also further developed in line with the ESRS structure to provide even greater transparency and clarity.

In the report, you can read more about our sustainability work, our goals and this year’s results.
Enjoy reading!

Questions?
Contact Mia Marecek, Sustainability Director
mia.marecek@gotessons.se

Eco-Lighthouse

Eco-Lighthouse (Miljøfyrtårn) is an environmental management system for public and private organisations wishing to document their environmental efforts. Scan Sørlie meets the defined industry criteria and is certified.

The main principles of the environmental management system, certification criteria and Eco-Lighthouse tools are based on key principles for establishing and operating an effective environmental management system that delivers a lasting positive impact on the climate and environment.

The main principles of a good environmental management system are:

Strategic commitment
Operational commitment
Materiality
Continuous improvement
Transparency and openness
Procedures and routines
Compliance with laws and regulations

Scan Sørlie has been environmentally certified since 1 June 2012.

Leading in Norway

Eco-Lighthouse is Norway’s most widely used certification scheme for organisations wishing to document their environmental work and social responsibility. More than 9,000 organisations are Eco-Lighthouse certified, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large groups and municipalities. Eco-Lighthouse certification is recognised by public authorities in procurement processes and accepted as environmental documentation in tender competitions.

Recognised in Europe

Eco-Lighthouse was the first national certification scheme in Europe to be recognised by the European Commission.
Certified organisations can present their Eco-Lighthouse certificate as documentation when public contracting authorities in other European countries conduct tenders requiring EMAS or other environmental management systems.

Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD)

An EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is a concise, third-party-verified and registered document providing transparent, comparable information about a product’s environmental performance throughout its life cycle. Both the underlying LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) and the EPD are always based on international standards.

At Scan Sørlie, we currently have 16 completed EPDs and are continuously working to develop more.

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Mobelfakta.no

Scan Sørlie actively works with Möbelfakta and currently offers several Möbelfakta-certified furniture products in its range. Möbelfakta is an independent sustainability label that sets requirements in three areas: quality, environment and responsible supply chains/social responsibility. Certification ensures that products have been tested for safety, durability and function, meet relevant environmental requirements and are manufactured with consideration for people and working conditions. Through Möbelfakta, Scan Sørlie aims to offer customers furniture that combines high quality with documented compliance with environmental and social requirements. Our goal is to gradually certify more products and continue developing our work in line with market and customer requirements.

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We have several products registered with Svensk Möbelfakta. See here.

Our employees and working environment

We consider our employees an extremely important resource and aim to be the most attractive group in the industry to work for and with. Our approach is based on respect for human rights, good working conditions, health, safety, equality and personal development. The group follows a code of conduct and a systematic approach to occupational health and safety that covers all companies and employees.

Our work environment initiatives are based on policies, procedures, risk assessments, safety inspections and regular follow-ups. Employees are involved through performance reviews, employee surveys and daily dialogue between employees and managers. Group-wide employee surveys are conducted twice a year and are an important tool for measuring well-being, leadership, communication, skills development, equality and the working environment. Results are followed up by management teams and health and safety committees and lead to action plans and improvements where needed.

Overall, we work systematically to create a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where employee health, engagement and long-term well-being are at the centre.

Challenges

The furniture and interior solutions offered by Scan Sørlie are part of Götessons Design Group’s efforts to create safe, functional and pleasant working environments. The health, safety and well-being of end users is one of the most important material sustainability topics we have identified. We therefore focus on high product quality, long service life and product certifications. We aim to build close, long-lasting supplier relationships so that together we can develop furniture that the market needs and wants to use. Through continuous product development, customer dialogue and circular solutions, such as our take-back concept LOOP by Götessons, we strive to create long-term value for both users and the environment.

MR BOX

MR BOX Meetingpoint creates a room within a room, consisting of two high-backed sofas facing each other, a table and a central partition. The upholstered walls make it feel like sitting in your own little world. The idea is to block out sound and visual distractions while still being able to see what is happening around you.

Several of the available fabrics are certified according to OEKO-TEX or the EU Ecolabel.

Acoustics

When an open-plan office becomes too open, Scan Sørlie offers modern sound-absorbing desk screens, floor screens and wall panels. Desk screens provide greater privacy in smaller workplaces. Floor screens serve as movable room dividers. They can define individual workstations or divide a space into zones. Wall panels can be combined with desk and floor screens or used separately. Together or individually, all these solutions help create a more balanced acoustic environment.

The design philosophy behind our acoustic solutions is to help you make your workplace more comfortable and secluded when needed, and more open when desired, contributing to a more efficient and rewarding working day.

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GIRIBE

Scan Sørlie is proud to support the project «Yrkesfaglig fordypning Kenya 2023», which helps the local community in Giribe. Funds raised enabled homes to be built for three families. A medical camp was organised where all examinations, treatments and medicines were free of charge. A total of 2,010 patients visited the camp over three days, representing all age groups and a wide range of illnesses.

An HPV vaccination programme was also carried out for young girls, and nutritious food was distributed to individuals and families with little money and no employment. Around 80 families received enough food to last approximately two months.

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Furniture for refugees from Ukraine

Our factory is located in Lithuania, and we want to contribute to social projects, particularly in the local community where we are grateful to operate. We wanted to support a project in which one of our partners renovated premises to accommodate up to ten Ukrainian families. Our contribution was a donation of furniture, and we are pleased to be able to help.

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AR BROWSER

The war initiated by the Russian leadership in Ukraine affects us all. We have chosen to work with AR Browser, a company that creates 3D models and visualisations of high-quality furniture. The company is based in Ukraine. We want to use their services exclusively to provide them with as much business as possible.

Whistleblowing system

KPMG

Götessons Design Group (including Götessons Industri, Norco hospitality, Norco Interior, Akustikmiljö, David Design and Scan Sørlie) strives to maintain a sound business culture, combat corruption and breaches of regulations, and promote transparency.

Whistleblowers play a central role in upholding the company’s business ethics and internal policies.

Götessons Design Group’s whistleblowing function is a reporting channel that forms part of the group’s efforts to prevent and detect misconduct and protect whistleblowers. Reports may be submitted by current or former employees, suppliers, subcontractors, job applicants, volunteers/interns or other internal or external stakeholders.

Through this channel, whistleblowers can confidentially and anonymously report suspected violations or irregularities.

Report here or enter the following address in your browser: https://wbreport.kpmg.se/5592036502
You can also call: +46 (0)771 401 683

The reporting channel is a secure system provided by the independent party KPMG AB. KPMG’s whistleblowing service is completely separate from Götessons Design Group’s intranet and websites and accepts reports around the clock, all year round.

Anyone submitting a report can choose to remain anonymous or provide contact details to allow further information to be obtained. No registration or personal details are required to submit a report, although such information can facilitate investigation and follow-up. To ensure anonymity, KPMG AB does not collect IP addresses or metadata. The system also protects the report itself and all information about people mentioned in it.

Since 2021, the Board of Directors has approved a whistleblowing policy with associated case-handling procedures.

The Götessons Design Group whistleblowing committee consists of:

  • Helen Swedberg (E-commerce Manager)
  • Stellan Bygård (ESG Manager)
  • Tommy Torwald (Accent Equity)
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