It’s through this thinking over the long-term that we want to have a positive effect on those communities we operate in and contribute to a sustainable society. We want our communities to be more open, more interesting, more entertaining and more well-informed.

As a part of society and as a company, Bonnier has a responsibility for the influence, negative and positive, that we have in the world. Our world has distinct challenges related to health, equality, climate change and much more, where the 17 Global Goals offer a way forward in terms of the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental.

Bonnier has identified the following five areas that are especially central to our work with sustainability and long-term social benefit:

Freedom of Speech: Bonnier shall be Sweden’s leading force for wide-ranging freedom of expression and for free media. Freedom of speech and openness should even define our internal corporate culture.

Governance. As a family-owned media company, we are aware that our businesses are run in a sustainable fashion, with well-known ethical guidelines and a functioning warning system for when ethical guidelines are broken.

Our employees. To attract, develop and retain the right competences is a deciding success factor. Creating environments where people can develop and successfully handle the push for change the media industry is experiencing are central challenges for our businesses.

Diversity. Our companies shall offer fair employment conditions regardless of sex or background, and our businesses should contribute to an inclusive society where more can take an active part.

Environment and Effective Use of Resources. Global and local challenges connected to the environment and the impact on the climate affect all companies. Even if Bonnier’s own environmental impact is limited and varies considerably given the broad portfolio of businesses, we shall work to minimize our direct impact on the climate and where relevant, in our value chain.

Read about what Bonnier companies are doing within CSR and sustainability here.