Under the umbrella of the Code of Conduct that instructs all employees to ensure efficient use of natural resources, our Sustainability Policy sets the specific direction for circular economy for the Group. Within resource use and circular economy, the Sustainability Policy addresses actions to tackle Demant’s impacts and risks regarding resource inflows and outflows including:

• Integrating circular economy principles and targets to reduce resource use and lower the environmental impact of Demant’s products.
• Packaging optimisation to reduce packaging materials and quantities and to transition away from virgin materials, where possible.
• Sustainable resource consumption and conscious waste generation, including appropriate disposal, in daily business activities.
• Responsible use of other materials, like the ones used for shipping and marketing of products, and responsible acquisition of other elements (i.e. interior design and furniture of facilities).
• Encouraging business partners to constantly reduce the use of natural resources in their own operations as communicated in our Third-Party Compliance Code.

Biological materials cover biodegradable materials, such as wood, paper and cardboard derived from natural polymers found in plants. Reused or recycled materials cover the amount of confirmed recycled materials used in manufacturing.