Sustainability

Through our technologies, we enable a low-carbon society. By taking responsibility for our impact and acting ethically in all our business relationships, we create value for our stakeholders and society at large.
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Sustainability is a key driver for our long-term success. We continuously strengthen our business practices to support our customers in the transition to a low-carbon society.

Anna Sjörén, Vice President Sustainability at Atlas Copco Group

Social and governance

Code of Conduct and business ethics

Our Code of Conduct fosters ethical business practices and is the core of everything we do. It applies globally, with mandatory training and compliance for employees and business partners. Any suspected breach of the Code can be reported through our external system SpeakUp.
Explore our Code of Conduct
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Strategy

Sustainability targets and achievements

We set ambitious targets to achieve sustainable, profitable growth. Sustainability is a central part of our mission, strategic direction and targets. This helps us deliver greater value to all stakeholders in a way that is economically, environmentally and socially responsible.
Explore our targets
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Investors

Annual and Sustainability Report

Our integrated annual report includes both financial and sustainability information. It describes our operations, impacts, risks and opportunities, as well as our ambitions. It also presents our performance in terms of financial and sustainability data.

Read our Annual and Sustainability Report
Annual General Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 27, 2023.

Key sustainability achievements 2025

To learn more about our sustainability performance, please visit the Group targets page and the environmental data page.

Environment

-46%

CO₂e emissions in own operations (Scope 1+2) 

Target: -46% by 2030
(baseline 2019)

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Environment

38%

of new and redesigned products have applied circularity principles

Target: 100% by 2027

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Social

22.7%

women employees*

Target: 30% by 2030


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Governance

99%

of employees participated in our Code of Conduct training**

Target: 100% once every two years

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*As of 2025, the US is excluded from the target.
** Employees who joined the Group through acquisitions after September 30, 2025 are excluded from this KPI.

Innovation

Technology that transform the future

Dive into our virtual world to explore technologies that are shaping the future. You will learn about their history and the role they play in the transformation to a low-carbon society. You will also see how our solutions are essential in this transformation across many different industries.
Visit our virtual showroom
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Explore our main topics

Environment

Climate

Through our technologies and together with our business partners, we enable the transition to a low-carbon society. By setting science-based targets, we have committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain in line with the Paris Agreement.
Learn about our climate efforts
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Environment

Circularity

We integrate circularity in different stages of a product’s life – from design to waste reduction. We aim to systematically apply circularity principles in our product development, covering all new and redesigned products by 2027.
Learn how we work with circularity
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Environment

Biodiversity

We work to reduce our impact on biodiversity by updating policies, forming a dedicated team, assessing the impact of our activities and supply chain, and working towards our climate targets.
Learn how we work with biodiversity
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Social and governance

Business partners

We work with business partners who share our ethical standards. We require all significant business partners to sign our Business Partner Criteria to confirm compliance with our Code of Conduct. A collaborative approach helps manage risks and promote sustainability.
Learn how we work with business partners
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Social and Governance

Human rights

We are committed to upholding high standards of business ethics and human rights throughout our value chain. This includes due diligence and compliance with international frameworks and ensuring that our business partners adhere to our Code of Conduct.
Learn how we work with human rights
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Careers

Diversity and inclusion

We firmly believe that diversity and inclusion have a positive impact on our workforce and that it strengthens employee engagement, while contributing to innovation and better decision-making.

Learn how we work with diversity and inclusion
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Social and governance

Safety, health and well-being

Creating a safe working environment and addressing occupational health and safety risks are important to us. We promote a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement, with regular monitoring and reporting of safety performance.
Learn how we ensure safety and health
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Community engagement

Water for All

Water for All is our main community engagement initiative financed by voluntary employee donations that are matched with twice as much by the company. A core belief is that water changes lives and that access to clean drinking water can transform entire communities.
Learn more about Water for All
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Our sustainability related awards

Environmental Award

Our Environmental Award was established in 2004 to honor outstanding performance in preserving the environment for future generations. It aims at promoting and inspiring operational entities within Atlas Copco Group to minimize negative environmental impact. The award winner is selected by the Group's Sustainability Council.
Learn about the Environmental Award
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Safety and Health Award

Our Safety and Health Award was established in 2012 to honor outstanding commitment and performance in the safety and health area. It aims to promote and inspire operational entities within Atlas Copco Group to improve the safety and health for employees and other stakeholders.
Learn about the Safety and Health Award
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Water for All Award

The Water for All Award was instigated in 2022 and will each year, on World Water Day March 22, recognize a Water for All organization for a special achievement. The award is financed by the Peter Wallenberg Water for All Foundation.
Learn about the Water for All Award
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Contact us

Vice President Sustainability

Anna Sjörén

Anna Sjoren, Vice President Sustainability

If you wish to report a concern or suspected wrongdoing related to our Code of Conduct or local law, kindly do so through our external reporting system SpeakUp.

Report a concern