AAK Annual Report 2020

AAK Annual Report 2020 35 Health and safety Pandemic or no pandemic, health and safety are top priorities at AAK. Any work-related injury is unaccept- able, and we strive to be a zero-injuries workplace. In 2020, we reported a Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) at our production sites of 0.4, the same level as for 2019. We will continue to work relentlessly to reach our objective of being a zero-injuries workplace. Co-developing people Our People strategy focuses on four key areas – AAK Purpose & Culture, People Development, AAK a great place to work, and Leadership Development – creating a unified business committed to delivering excellence and growth for AAK and our customers. Through the behaviors of our passionate employees and by strengthening our agility, accountability and collabora- tion, we can make our business even better, delivering a more customer-centric service. Prioritized programs To support our People strategy, we launched some prioritized programs last year that will continue to be strengthened during 2021 and the years ahead. Inclusion and diversity AAK is committed to attract, develop and retain an inclusive and diverse workforce. This drives innovation, creates a trusting environment within the company and with our customers, and contributes to the success and sustainability of our business. We know that diverse groups are proven more successful and effective. As of 2020, a dedicated global project team is working to increase awareness and implement ways of tracking our progress. Employee engagement Towards the end of last year, we conducted a Great Place to Work survey, collecting our employees’ valua- ble opinions on working life at AAK. Survey results have been shared broadly across AAK and teams have been asked to create action plans to ensure continuous improvement for a sustainable workplace with high engagement. These action plans will be closely linked to our purpose, Making Better Happen, and our Better Behaviors. AAKtivate Over the past decade, AAK in Mexico and Colombia have successfully worked with an employee well-being program called AAKtivate. The program focuses on medical, physical and mental health as well as nutri- tion. We strongly believe that the program contributes to a healthier lifestyle which in turn result in increased motivation, increased productivity, lower absenteeism, and reduced health costs. The AAKtivate program was rolled out as a global program during 2020. 3,978 Number of employees globally (as of December 31, 2020) 8.7 years The average time of employment 0.4 Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) – the number of work injuries that result in one or more days of sick leave per 200,000 working hours (production sites) Employee distribution by region Europe: 43% Americas: 29% Asia/Pacific: 18% Africa: 10%