I am pleased to confirm that AVARN Security reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.
In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.
Sincerely yours,

Erik Kocken Wennerholm
CEO AVARN Security

Commitment
According our ethical code we act with consideration, honesty and respect. We comply with laws and guidelines that will ensure that we handle and respond to situations and humans and in a safe and secure way. It is a part of our core value to comply with the international declared human rights and we ensure no discrimination against any person due of race, religion, gender, age or disability.
AVARN Security is a member of Diversity Charter Sweden, an organization that works for a world where ideas, know-how and competences are accounted for as resources and not diversities.

Activities
• Our policy of diversity is covering all human rights issues and according to our policy we have a zero tolerance against discrimination.
• We comply with all national laws relevant to human rights issues in Sweden as we also respect our agreement with the unions
• We have a whistleblower system for the staff to handle any complaints or suspicious observations.
• We work only with supplier and partners that support and share our core values och act according our code of conduct.
• We continuously educate our leaders and managers how to work according our core values and to proactively work against any kind of discrimination

Results
• During 2018 the incoming reports increased through the whistleblowing function. The reports concerned mistreatment among colleagues, activities on social media, lack of communication, wrong handling of carrying equipment. All reports were handled by the Security chief and the HR Director.
• There has been a small increase in percentage of women in management positions compared from last year.
• During 2018 we performed approximately 30 supplier assessments without any remarks.

Commitment
We regulate our staff according to Swedish legislations and the agreements with the unions. We strive to create a safe and healthy workplace. We work only with supplier and partners that support and share our core values och act according our code of conduct.

Activities
• Our systematic working environmental work consists of training and education of all leaders and managers in working environmental responsibility. Delegation of working environment responsibility through the whole organization. We conduct safety inspections and health & safety meetings on a regular basis in cooperation with the union.
• All employees have the possibility to report any observation, incident and accidents in a joint system. From incoming reports we analyze and improve.
• By focusing on management presence we would like to follow up on sick leave and to start actions for rehabilitation and for a safe return to work.
• There is a strong focus on team spirit in our core values. We encourage our employees to work in teams and to do activities together.
• We act with consideration and humanity whenever our employees are experiencing an unfortunate situation.
• We have implemented a Code of conduct in our supply chain.

Results
• AVARN Security complies with Swedish labor legislation. We are confident that we have no violation of working environment laws, basic working rules or the right to freedom of association.
• All of our employees have a company paid pension
• During 2018 the incoming reports increased through the whistleblowing function. The reports concerned mistreatment among colleagues, activities on social media, lack of communication, wrong handling of carrying equipment. All reports were handled by the Security chief and the HR Director.
• All of our suppliers and partners have signed our Code of Conduct

Commitment Balance between environment, society and economy is essential for meeting current needs without affecting the opportunities and needs of future generations. Sustainable development is a goal that is achieved by balancing the three dimensions of sustainability. We have always seen the environment as an important factor and have been environmentally certified since 2005 (ISO 14001: 2004).

Activities
During 2018 AVARN Security were re-certified according the new standards. Our new certificates were issued in September 2018 and we now comply under ISO 14001:2015 and 9001:2015

Results
• Environmental rated vehicles- During 2018 we initiated an exchange of our cars to hybrid vehicles. In the end of year 2018 we had 48% more environmental rated cars
• Business travel - We choose the right meeting form - Skype meetings are our main option for shorter meetings. If physical meetings are required, the optimal travel options are taken into consideration. In 2018, journeys by train were used at 36,2% of the business travels – an improvement from last year with 40 %.

Commitment AVARN Security's ethical code is fundamental to the organization's work against corruption. Our business ethics policy clarifies how AVARN Security looks at anti-corruption work. AVARN Security takes a clear stand against bribery and corruption in all its forms and complies with current legislation and regulations. We operate only in Sweden, where the risks of corruption can be seen as lower than in many other parts of the world, but we work actively and systematically with anti-corruption.

Activities
Our code of conduct for our suppliers set high standards on their business ethics guidelines, routines and the actions of their employees and in connection with our goal of continuously developing with our suppliers, supplier assessments are conducted.
All employees receive a review of our ethical policy upon employment, where we also ensure that employees have red and understood this. Our anti-corruption work works in both directions, both as a supplier and as a customer.
Anyone who detects a situation should report it and we have an easily accessible system to anonymously report any misconduct. We have structured procedures to handle any cases and reports.

Results
• Bribery and corruption is very rare in Sweden due to tradition and strict legislations. We are confident that AVARN Security complies with Swedish bribery and anti-corruption legislations and thus we have no violation of national laws in our business.
• In 2018 we had no report regarding bribery or anti-corruption from the whistleblower system.