--- title: Annual report 2023 - ESG strategy / Our ESG strategy in hard numbers and facts description: The way we measure our progress and areas of impact. --- Annual report 2023 - [ 1. Home ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023?hsLang=en) - [ 2. Our stories ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/our-esg-strategy-in-hard-numbers-and-facts#) ▸ - [ Storebrand and HG: Ensuring homeowners peace of mind ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/features-2023/storebrand-and-hg-ensuring-homeowners-peace-of-mind?hsLang=en) - [ 7 steps to attract and train great apprentices ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/features-2023/7-steps-to-attract-and-train-great-apprentices?hsLang=en) - [ How to make your business live forever ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/features-2023/how-to-make-your-business-live-forever?hsLang=en) - [ Succeeding in hard times: Haninge Terrazzo’s story ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/features-2023/succeeding-in-hard-times-haninge-terrazzos-story?hsLang=en) - [ 3. 2023 in brief ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/handverksgruppen-as-in-brief?hsLang=en) - [ 4. Executive overview ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/our-esg-strategy-in-hard-numbers-and-facts#) ▸ - [ Our CEO's take on 2023 ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/executive-overview/ceo-statement?hsLang=en) - [ Our CFO's take on 2023 ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/executive-overview/cfo-statement?hsLang=en) - [ 5. Strategy and value creation ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/our-strategy?hsLang=en) - [ 6. M & A strategy ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/the-preferred-home-for-crafts-businesses?hsLang=en) - [ 7. Our Services ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/our-esg-strategy-in-hard-numbers-and-facts#) ▸ - [ Painting ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/services/painting?hsLang=en) - [ Flooring ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/services/flooring?hsLang=en) - [ Masonry ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/services/masonry?hsLang=en) - [ Tiling ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/services/tiling?hsLang=en) - [ 8. ESG strategy ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/our-esg-strategy-in-hard-numbers-and-facts#) ▸ - [ How HG works with ESG ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/how-hg-works-with-esg?hsLang=en) - [ Our ESG strategy ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/our-esg-strategy-in-hard-numbers-and-facts) - [ 9. Leadership ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/our-esg-strategy-in-hard-numbers-and-facts#) ▸ - [ Meet our management team ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/group-management?hsLang=en) - [ Establishment and governance ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/establishment-and-governance?hsLang=en) - [ 10. Directors' report ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/directors-report?hsLang=en) - [ 11. Financial information ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/financial-information?hsLang=en) ESG STRATEGY # Hard numbers and facts #### HG has selected the following SDGs to which it has an opportunity to contribute: ![TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_4](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_4.svg) Increase number of youth and adults who have relevant vocational skills for future employment by employing apprentices and supporting them on the way to certification (4.4). ![TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_8](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_8.svg) Reduce the number of unemployed youth through apprenticeship (8.6) as well as preventing shadow work and promote labour rights and safe working environments (8.8).  ![TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_11-1](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_11-1.svg) HG’s core competency can make direct contribution to ensureaccess to adequate, safe and affordable housing for all (11.1) ![TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_12](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_12.svg) Promote sustainable consumption through waste reduction (12.5) and supporting sustainable public procurement (12.7). ![TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_13](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_13.svg) Improve education, awareness-raising and human an institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning (13.3) ![TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_17](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/hubfs/TheGlobalGoals_Icons_Color_Goal_17.svg) Multi-stakeholder partnerships to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals (17.16).                                                                                        ##### * For all OpCo’s closed by 12/2023. OpCos in Norway and Sweden only for 2b) ** HG Academy is HG’s own education institution. The purpose of the HG Academy is to provide an arena for personal development and is comprised of the following modules; culture, leadership, project management and expertise matters. Target excludes CoC training mandatory for all employees. *** Materiality threshold **** Dr Schutz Nordic A/S, compared in FIGR where polishing and waxing are used over a period of 10 years. ***** For OpCos closed by H1 2023 [ Previous page ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/esg-strategy/how-hg-works-with-esg?hsLang=en) [ Next page ](https://www.handverksgruppen.com/annual-report-2023/leadership/group-management?hsLang=en)