I am pleased to confirm that Vectura reaffirms its support of the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, Environment, and Anti-Corruption. Vectura is committed to making the Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture and daily operations. In our Communication on Progress report, Vectura documents the progress within Vectura. We are also committed to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communications. Vectura will make further investments in 2020 with the aim of strengthening our sustainability work and taking it to the next level.

Joel Ambré
Chief Executive Officer
Vectura Fastigheter AB

Human rights
Vectura supports and respects internationally proclaimed human rights and ensures that the company is not involved in human rights violations.
Vectura holds the view of equal value of all people and has a no discrimination policy included in Vectura’s Code of Conduct. Vectura’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers also requires suppliers to support and respect internationally declared human rights, to ensure that the suppliers are not involved in human rights violations.
Violations connected to discrimination must be reported to the closest manager or someone in the management team. Suppliers should contact designated contact person at the company. If it is not appropriate to contact any of these persons, the company's whistleblower function can be used.

All stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, subcontractors and tenants are to comply with Vectura’s Supplier Code of Conduct and/or have an own Code of Conduct at least as extensive as Vectura’s.
Training sessions have been conducted for all employees on an annual basis as well as for new employees, to raise the awareness in human rights issues.

Goals
Vectura shall contribute to society by offering at least one internship per year.
Measurement of outcome
The percentage of suppliers who have signed and confirmed Vectura’s Code of Conduct increased from 63% in 2017 to 69% in 2018. Fall 2019, Vectura developed and implemented a new and more extensive Code of Conduct for Suppliers.
No of internships in 2019 increased from one to two.
No case of violation connected to human rights has been reported during the year.

Labor
Vectura’s Code of Conduct states that Vectura works to achieve an equal, healthy and wholesome workplace. Discrimination, harassment and abusive treatment for whatever reason should not occur.
Vectura shall ensure compliance with labor and employment laws, including working hours. Furthermore, Vectura upholds the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
Employees, suppliers, subcontractors and major tenants are to comply with Vectura’s Code of Conduct.

Actions
All employees shall comply with the UN Global Compact and its ten principles.
All other stakeholders, including suppliers, subcontractors and tenants are to comply with Vectura’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers, unless they have an own Code of Conduct which is as least as extensive as Vectura’s.
All employees are entitled to medical insurance. Employees are entitled and encouraged to work out one hour per week during business hours and receive a yearly wellness contribution. Vectura also performs an annual employee survey.

Goals
All Vectura’s employees shall sign the Code of Conduct.
Measurement of outcome
No case of violation connected to labor has been reported during the year.
The share of women amounts to 45% of Vectura’s employees and 33% of Vectura’s management group.
All Vectura’s employees have signed and been trained in the Code of Conduct.

Environment
Vectura’s Sustainability Policy states that new constructions shall be certified with a green building certification above legal requirements to limit energy, water and resource use to reduce the environmental impact. In addition, Vectura continuously encourages new initiatives that promote greater environmental responsibility from a life cycle perspective.
Sustainability targets include reduction of energy use , increase the share of renewable energy and green building certification targets.
To minimize environmental and climate impact throughout the life cycle of the property, suppliers need to work in line with Vectura's sustainability work. According to Vectura’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Sustainability Policy, suppliers should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges, have knowledge of and control over its environmental impact, work on improving environmental measures and report waste quantities.

Actions
Vectura continuously analyzes and optimize energy usage to reduce energy usage further. During the year of 2019 Vectura has continued installations of solar panels on one of our new building in Helsingborg.
Vectura’s ambition is to work with suppliers with environmental systems, for example ISO1400 certified companies.
Vectura has set a new target that all newly built community properties must be certified according to at least Miljöbyggnad Silver.

Goals
Vectura’s goal is to reduce energy usage by 3% annually during 2017 to 2020.
At the same time, Vectura aims to increase the share of renewable energy.
All new buildings are to at least meet Sweden Green Building Council’s Miljöbyggnad Silver standards.
Measurement of outcome
Energy usage dropped somewhat year on year to below 150 kWh/m2 and further energy reduction initiatives were initiated.
Vectura has 100% renewable energy contracts.

Anti-corruption
It is of the highest importance that Vectura adhere to and comply with all given legislations and regulations as well as setting a bar for how to act and behave in society – always with the highest ethics. Vecura's and our stakeholders' businesses must be conducted in accordance with good business practice, promote free competition and maintain a high ethical standard.
Vectura continuously works on improving the work against corruption and bribery. Violations connected to corruption must be reported to the closest manager, to someone in the management team, or through our whistleblower system.

Actions
All stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, subcontractors and major tenants are to comply with Vectura’s Code of Conduct, unless they have an own Code of Conduct which is as least as extensive as Vectura’s.
Vectura has strengthened policies, guidelines and discussed dilemmas to further increase awareness.

Goals
The goal is to not have any cases of corruption.
Measurement of outcome
No cases of corruption have been reported during the year.