{"id":57877,"date":"2024-06-05T10:33:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T08:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gs1.se\/esg\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T16:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:25:14","slug":"esg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/esg\/","title":{"rendered":"ESG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Traceable value chains <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Demands for sustainability reports to become more transparent will increase more and more in the coming years. This, in turn, means that the need for data is increasing for companies to enable traceability<\/a> in the value chain. And traceability will be crucial for achieving both internal efficiency targets and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of the size of the company, ESG reporting is inevitable if you want to future-proof your business, as ESG is about sustainability. However, it can vary from company to company which areas are relevant to include in their ESG efforts, as long as it relates to the United Nations’ global goals<\/a> for sustainable development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does ESG mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Environmental factors encompass the management of climate change, resource efficiency, emissions, and environmental considerations.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Social factors include working conditions, diversity, labor rights, and community relations.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Governance encompasses corporate structure, ethics, integrity, and leadership. Strong governance promotes transparency and accountability in the company’s decision-making.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Traceability – a necessity for ESG reporting<\/h2>

GS1 standards enable businesses to achieve traceability. Through traceability at the product level, companies gain increased opportunities to:<\/p>\n<\/p> <\/div>\n

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