Smart choices for everyday healthcare
At Karo Healthcare, we know everyday health issues. We also know that a staggering 97%* of us live with perfectly treatable ailments like stress, poor sleep or digestive problems.
Healthy living and good physical well-being go hand in hand with mental health and quality of life. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help people make smart choices in their everyday health. Unfortunately, the number one coping strategy for many of us only makes it worse. We’d rather live with the inconvenience than tackle our problems head-on and let minor health issues have a negative impact on our lives.
It’s time to start talking openly about the everyday health issues that get in the way of us living life to its fullest.
Environmental
To stay focused, we have defined a set of tangible goals to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and optimise the environmental performance of our packaging. Our approach is top-down with significant investments in our sustainable innovation efforts that involve the entire organisation alongside our many different bottom-up pilot projects led by our product brands. Experimental by nature, they show the way forward for many years to come.
Reduce climate footprint
Goal 1: Reduce GHG emissions across the product lifecycle. Achieve net zero impact in our direct operations by 2022, and in the entire supply chain by 2040
Minimise environmental impact from transportation
Goal 3: GHG neutral transports from supplier to customer by 2030
Optimise packaging
Goal 2: Ensure that 80% of all packaging is designed in accordance with the 5R strategy* by 2025
* Our 5R strategy for more sustainable packaging:
Rethink, Recycle, Remove, Reduce, Renew.
Social
Above all, Karo is a people company. As a Swedish healthcare company, our responsibilities go beyond the expected, which is why we’ve made our contribution to the wellbeing of our people and society a top priority. We’re committed to creating a culture of psychological safety and providing equal opportunities for all. In a nutshell, we’re here to leave a positive mark on our surroundings and ask all our partners to do the same.
Employee engagement and wellbeing
Goal 1: Reduce GHG emissions across the product lifecycle. Achieve net zero impact in our direct operations by 2022, and in the entire supply chain by 2040
Give back to our community
Goal 3: GHG neutral transports from supplier to customer by 2030
A diverse and inclusive workplace for all
Goal 2: Ensure that 80% of all packaging is designed in accordance with the 5R strategy* by 2025
Governance
To stay focused, we have defined a set of tangible goals to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and optimise the environmental performance of our packaging. Our approach is top-down with significant investments in our sustainable innovation efforts that involve the entire organisation alongside our many different bottom-up pilot projects led by our product brands. Experimental by nature, they show the way forward for many years to come.
Meet international standards
Goal 1: Reduce GHG emissions across the product lifecycle. Achieve net zero impact in our direct operations by 2022, and in the entire supply chain by 2040
Ensure safe and trusted product brands
Goal 3: GHG neutral transports from supplier to customer by 2030
Govern and evaluate suppliers
Goal 2: Ensure that 80% of all packaging is designed in accordance with the 5R strategy* by 2025
Karo Healthcare works closely with our suppliers and business partners to deliver high quality, safe products. Since 2022 we are members of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) and committed to support its Principles for Responsible Supply Chain Management.
Whistleblower
Karo wants to have an open business climate, high business ethics and a healthy environment. To protect these interests, Karo has a whistleblower policy with an associated reporting function.