At NOD, we invest in design brands with a strong approach to responsible design and production.
Longevity is an important part of how we think about design. Across our brands, products are designed with long use, care and repair in mind. At the same time, every product has environmental and social impacts, and sustainability takes different forms depending on the product and business model.
Our brands work with these impacts through product design, material choices, chemical requirements, supplier standards and production methods. They also provide customers with relevant information on product care and repair. Products are designed in Sweden and manufactured either in Sweden or by selected suppliers abroad.
For NOD, sustainability is practical. It means complying with legislation, meeting customer requirements and managing environmental, social and ethical topics as part of day-to-day business. At group level, we support each company from onboarding through daily management and larger improvement initiatives. Shared policies, guidelines, management systems and insights allow us to leverage our scale while keeping implementation relevant to each business.
six priorities
We have six priorities that are relevant for our brands but implemented according to the products and business situation of each company.
Circularity
We design products and make production choices based on our principles for long-lasting design and defined material, chemical and process guidelines, informed by documented environmental impacts.
Climate protection
We measure and monitor our greenhouse gas emissions, identify key emission sources and integrate climate considerations and reduction measures into relevant operational and sourcing decisions.
Social responsibility in supply chain
We integrate respect for human rights and fair working conditions into how we manage our supply chain.
Diversity and employee well-being
We value our company cultures and gender diversity in leadership.
Customer Safety
We have clearly defined safety requirements and test our products against recognised standards.