Sustainability Index 2023

Hufvudstaden’s joint Sustainability Report comprises the Annual Report for 2023 and this GRI Index. It also includes GRI's sector-specific supplements for the construction and property sector. This year's Sustainability Report is published in accordance with the most recent guidelines for GRI Standards, Core level.

Hufvudstaden has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards 2021 for the period 2023-01-01 and 2023-12-31.

With effect from 2021, Hufvudstaden also reports detailed sustainability performance measures based on sBPR (Sustainability Best Practices Recommendations on Sustainability Reporting, third edition) published by EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association). 

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General disclosures

  • General Disclosures 2021
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    2-1      Organizational details AR 1, 37, 115
    2-2      Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting AR 105
    2-3      Reporting period, frequency and contact point AR 37, 56, 105, 96
    2-4      Restatements of information AR 99-101
    2-5      External assurance AR 88, 105, 109
  • Activities and employees 2021
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    2-6      Activities, value chain and other business relationships AR 1, 37, 102-104
    2-7      Employees AR 98
    2-8      Workers who are not employees. AR - Hufvudstaden does not report on workers who are not employees. Information unavailable. Hufvudstaden does not currently collect this information due to unreliable data and diverse areas of work. This will be reviewed in reporting next year.
  • Governance 2021
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    2-9      Governance structure and composition AR 87
    2-10      Nomination and selection of the highest governance body AR 86-87
    2-11      Chair of the highest governance body AR 87
    2-12      Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts AR 87, 103 Hufvudstaden does not report on the Board’s link to the due diligence process. Not applicable. The Board manages overarching policies and is informed of major risks and deviations.
    2-13      Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts AR 103
    2-14      Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting AR 103
    2-15      Conflicts of interest AR 86-87, 90-91
    2-16      Communication of critical concerns AR 103
    2-17      Collective knowledge of the highest governance body AR 103
    2-18      Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body AR 87, 103
    2-19      Remuneration policies AR 39, 63-64, 88
    2-20      Process to determine remuneration AR 39, 63-64, 88
    2-12      Annual total compensation ratio AR - Hufvudstaden does not report on the indicator 2-21. Information unavailable. Hufvudstaden does not compile a comparison between median compensation and compensation for the highest- paid individual as we have differentiated and individual salaries in Sweden. This will be reviewed in reporting next year.
  • Strategy, policies and practices 2021
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    2-22      Statement on sustainable development strategy AR 4-5
    2-23      Policy commitments AR 104
    2-24      Embedding policy commitments AR 102, 104
    2-25      Processes to remediate negative impacts AR 43, 99, 104
    2-26      Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns AR 43, 104
    2-27      Compliance with laws and regulations AR 104
    2-28      Membership associations AR 104
  • Stakeholder engagement 2021
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    2-29      Approach to stakeholder engagement AR 104
    2-30      Collective bargaining agreements AR 38

Material topics


Specific information

  • Economic performance 2016
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 32, 34, 43-44, 99-100, 103-104
    201-2      Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change AR 43-44 Hufvudstaden does not report on the costs incurred to manage climate-related risks and opportunities. Information unavailable. Hufvudstaden believes data for climate-related risks and consequences is too unreliable to calculate these associated costs. This will be reviewed in reporting next year.
  • Anti-corruption 2016
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 43, 99-100. 103-104
    205-3      Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken AR 104
  • Energy 2016
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 4-5, 24, 31-33, 35, 43, 99-100, 103-104
    302-1      Energy consumption within the organization AR 100
    302-3      Energy intensity AR 100
  • Water and effluents 2018
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 99–100, 102, 104 Hufvudstaden does not report on the indicators 3-3 a, c, d and e for water consumption. Not applicable. Hufvudstaden has no goal or policy linked to water consumption as this is primarily via our tenants and we have limited opportunities to influence their usage.
    305-5      Water consumption AR 102 Hufvudstaden does not report total water consumption from areas with high water scarcity. Not applicable. Hufvudstaden’s properties are not located in areas characterised by high or extremely high water scarcity/water stress.
  • Emissions 2016
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 24, 31–33, 43, 99–102, 104
    305-1      Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions AR 32, 101–102
    305-2      Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions AR 32, 101–102
    305-3      Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions AR 101-102
    305-4      GHG emissions intensity AR 101
  • Waste 2020
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 24, 31–33, 43, 99–100, 102
    306-1      Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts AR 33, 102
    306-2      Management of significant waste-related impacts AR 33, 102
    306-3      Waste generated AR 102
  • Supplier environmental assessment 2016
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 31–32, 35, 43, 99–100, 102–104
    308-1      New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria AR 32, 102-103 Hufvudstaden does not report specifically on new suppliers. Not applicable. Hufvudstaden reports on all main suppliers, not specifically for new suppliers.
  • Occupational health and safety 2018
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 28, 32, 35, 43, 99–100, 102–104
    403-1      Occupational health and safety management system AR 99
    403-2      Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation AR 28, 43, 99
    403-3      Occupational health services AR 28, 99
    403-4      Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety AR 28, 99
    403-5      Worker training on occupational health and safety AR 28, 99
    403-6      Promotion of worker health AR 28, 99
    403-7      Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships AR 28, 35, 43, 99, 102–103
    403-9      Work-related injuries AR 43, 99 Hufvudstaden does not report on the accident frequency rate. Not applicable. Hufvudstaden does not have procedures and processes in place to gather and consolidate data.
  • Diversity and equal opportunity 2016
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 28–29, 99–100, 103–104
    405-1      Diversity of governance bodies and employees AR 98
  • Local communities 2016
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 31–32, 35, 99–100, 104
    413-1      Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs AR 35 Hufvudstaden does not report on the indicator 413-1. Not applicable. Hufvudstaden does not report on community involvement in the manner that GRI describes community involvement.
  • Supplier environmental assessment 2016
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 32, 35, 43, 99–100, 102–104
    414-1      New suppliers that were screened using social criteria AR 32, 102–104 Hufvudstaden does not report specifically on new suppliers. Not applicable. Hufvudstaden reports on all main suppliers, not specifically for new suppliers.
  • Customer health and safety
    Omissions
      Page Requirement(s) omitted Reason Explanation
    3-3      Management of material topics AR 32, 99–100, 102, 104
    416-1      Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories AR 102
    416-2      Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services AR 102