Business and Human rights
It is a human right to feel safe.
Being a producer of defence equipment is a considerable responsibility. Saab is committed to respecting human rights throughout its operations and value-chain, in line with the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. This commitment is reflected in several policy documents, including the Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct, Human Rights Due Diligence Policy and the Responsible Sales Policy.
Saab does not develop, produce, market, sell or provide services for any products that are prohibited under international treaties, including anti-personnel land-mines, cluster munitions, blinding lasers, depleted uranium, and biological and chemical weapons (sometimes referred to as “controversial weapons”). Saab is committed to promoting global security and is fully compliant with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Human Rights Due Diligence
Saab conducts risk-based human rights due diligence across the group in accordance with its Human Rights Due Diligence Policy. The due diligence process is designed to identify, assess, prevent and address actual and potential adverse human rights impacts linked to Saab's operations, products, services, business relationships and value chain activities. Saab applies this approach through a combination of group-wide and activity-specific risk assessments. Where elevated risks are identified, further due diligence is conducted to assess potential impacts and define measures to prevent, mitigate and address them.
Periodic Human Rights Impact Assessments at Group and Business Area level are conducted to identify salient human rights risks and support the prioritisation of due diligence activities. Potential risks that are assessed include forced and child labour, discrimination, working conditions and impacts on indigenous people. The results of the assessments are integrated into relevant business processes, including procurement, sales, mergers and acquisitions, industrial cooperation arrangements and product development.
The effectiveness of due diligence and mitigation measures is monitored through regular follow-up, reporting and review processes.
Oversight of human rights due diligence forms part of Saab's broader sustainability governance framework. Group Management receives regular reporting on sustainability-related impacts, risks, opportunities and due diligence activities, while the Board of Directors oversees sustainability-related impacts, risks and opportunities through established governance and reporting processes.
Saab’s Whistleblowing Hotline
Saab encourages employees and external stakeholders to raise concerns regarding suspected misconduct, violations of Saab's policies or potential adverse impacts on people.
Concerns can be reported through Saab's Whistleblowing Hotline or other established reporting mechanisms.