I am pleased to confirm that Aros electronics AB supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact with respect to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With this communication, we express our intent to advance those principles within our sphere of influence. We are committed to making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of our company, and to engaging in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Millennium Development Goals.
Aros electronics AB will make a clear statement of this commitment to our stakeholders and the general public.
This is our first Communication on Progress describing our integration of implementing the UN Global Compact principles into our business. We recognize that a key requirement for participation in the UN Global Compact is the annual submission of a Communication on Progress (COP) that describes our company’s effort to implement the ten principles.
We support public accountability and transparency, and therefor commit to report on progress within one year of joining the UN Global Compact, and annual thereafter according to the UN Global Compact COP policy.

This includes:

• A statement signed by the chief executive expressing continued support for the UN Global Compact and renewing our ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles.
• A description of practical actions that Aros electronics has taken to implement the UN Global Compact principles in each of the four areas (human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption).
• A measurement of the outcome (i.e., the degree to which targets/performance indicators were met, or other qualitied or quantitative measurements of results.

Tomas Rundberg
CEO
Aros electronics AB

Aros electronics goal is to influence that our employees and all our business partners respect the Universal Declaration of Human rights and environmental protection. Based on our commitment we have set up a Code of Conduct, available for all our suppliers, employees and partners. Our Code of Conduct complies with the ISO 26000.
In our supplier evaluation model one section is dedicated to Company Social Responsibility (CSR).

Aros electronics Human Rights policies are implemented both in our Equality Policy and in our Sustainability Policy which is also public accessible (http://www.aros.se/sustainability_policy).

Aros electronics carry out two surveys on yearly basis, one to our employees and one to our customers.
The outcome of these surveys is being used to measure our own CSR level.
All our strategic important suppliers CSR are evaluated during our yearly supplier evaluation.
The outcome of these evaluations is being used to measure our suppliers CSR level.

Aros electronics respect and follow the Swedish and International Labour Organization requirements on working conditions.
We strive to be an equal place of work, free from any kind of discrimination. We want our employees to feel safe and positive at work and experience a work culture that enables a good balance between work and private life.

Aros electronics handbook and policies state the right for collective bargaining. Our handbook covers policies concerning our employee rights and compensation and responsibilities. We assess labor related risks. We have a dedicated resource that monitors and mandates environmental and safety risks. We will continue to refine our employee handbook as needed and incorporate the UN Global Compact.

Aros electronics carry out two surveys on yearly basis, one to our employees and one to our customers.
The outcome of employee survey is being used to measure the employee satisfaction level.
All working related incidents and injuries are reported and measured on yearly basis.

Aros electronics have an environmental policy and is ISO 14001 certified.
In the current year we have to following main environmental targets:

- Increase the efficiency of our electric motors.
By applying Ecodesign to meet the EU's efforts to achieve the 20% reduction of energy by 2020.
- Reduce our environmental footprint.
- Phase out of lead in our production.
- Reduce electricity consumption in our production and property.
- Reduce the proportion of freight to us by co-packing of purchased materials from the distributor.

Aros electronics Environmental policies are implemented both in our Environmental Policy and in our Sustainability Policy which is also public accessible (http://www.aros.se/sustainability_policy).

We are also certified according to ISO 14001:2015, certificate no. 2008-SKM-AE-1286.

Aros electronics are on monthly basis measure and follow up results of the above stated targets.

Aros electronics oppose corruption, strive for competition on equal terms, promote social responsibility in the value chain and respect ownership.

Aros electronics Anti-corruption policy is implemented our Sustainability Policy (incl. Code of Conduct) which is also public accessible (http://www.aros.se/sustainability_policy).

Aros electronics has not been involved in any legal cases, rulings or other events related to corruption and bribery.
We have an external audit company to do four internal audits every year and the report directly submitted to the CEO.
Our books and accounts are subjected to statutory external audit annually. These audits are used as one of the methods for identifying any suspicious payments which could be related to bribery or corrupt behavior.