By scaling up Jotun’s digital learning capabilities, the company will have
more robust and flexible tools to offer employees greater access to
valuable competencies they can use to build their careers and support
growth in the future.
6. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE)
Jotun’s goal is to conduct operations with zero injuries, fires, spills and
claims – safeguarding employees and society while ensuring end users
have access to quality products and services. Jotun achieves these goals
via the HSEQ Management System, which creates a structure whereby
every company within the Group assigns individuals or teams to take
responsibility for one of 15 different elements, ranging from managing
work permits to risk assessment, personnel safety to the environment.
COMBATING COVID-19
Jotun moved swiftly to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on operations and protect its people worldwide. Through a combination
of clear communication from Group and sharing best practices from
local companies, Jotun created a solid yet flexible approach, capable of
adapting to an ever-changing pandemic reality.
In March 2020, Jotun introduced a global “I Care” campaign as the
central pillar of its COVID-19 activity. This centred on 10 instructions
creating a series of ground rules for work and social situations. The
messages included directives on cleaning routines, social distancing, and
choosing digital technology over physical meetings wherever possible.
Each individual company was encouraged to document and share their
approach online, enabling effective knowledge transfer and helping to
continually refine Jotun’s pandemic response. Infection rates from the
companies were updated on a daily basis and shared across the network
every month to monitor developments.
In 2020, all planned audits were completed, with Jotun adapting to
COVID-19 restrictions through the use of more localised resources,
together with digitally streaming audit activity to head office for quality
control and support. In 2021, a total of 12 HSEQ audits are scheduled for
completion.
TASK MANAGEMENT
2020 also saw the implementation of a new Task Management tool
to enable improved follow-up on planned activities. Jotun Operations
Assessments, safety walks, business reviews and a range of audits,
amongst other activities, produce lists of tasks necessary to facilitate on
site improvements. The Task Management tool allows users to register
cases, document findings, assess root causes, and communicate progress
throughout the organisation for a more effective, accountable follow-up
process.
SAFETY
Safety is a cornerstone of all Jotun operations. The Group continually
develops and improves the management system that sets uniform global
standards, while supporting individual operations in their efforts to
address regional issues and improve performance on a local level.
Fire represents the most significant threat to Jotun personnel and
property. The Board has approved the allocation of significant resources
to manage this risk. In 2020, we had one major fire, six minor fires and
16 potential fires. In total, there is a reduction of fires from 25 in 2019 to
23 in 2020. None of these fires resulted in injuries or serious damage to
property.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Creating a safe work environment is a priority for the Board. The Group
continually develops and improves the management system that sets
uniform global standards, while supporting individual operations in their
efforts to address issues and improve performance on a local level.
The number of injuries resulting in an absence of one day or more per
one million working hours (Lost Time Injury Rate LTIR) was 1.8 (2.2 in
2019). The LTIR for Jotun A/S was 0.6 in 2020 compared with 4.2 in 2019.
Absence due to sickness for the Group in 2020 was 1.6 per cent, compared
to 1.5 per cent in 2019. Absence due to sickness in Jotun A/S was 2.8 per
cent in 2020 compared with 2.9 per cent in 2019.
TRAINING
Competence development is critical for Jotun to achieve HSE objectives
and build a culture of effective HSE practices. In addition to HSE training
courses offered through Jotun Academy and e-learning modules, all
production facilities are required to have a HSEQ Manager, responsible
for organising at least one “HSE Day” every year, covering all aspects of
HSE. In 2020, each employee in Jotun received an average of 11 hours of
general HSE training. A total of five HSEQ audits were conducted in 2020,
with a further 12 planned for 2021.
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Jotun is committed to continually improving its environmental
performance. The Group follows a long-term strategy that focuses on
reducing waste while optimising energy efficiency. The company identifies
best practices locally, such as installing LED lights, solar panels and
treating wastewater on-site, and introduces them internationally, while
setting stringent standards on a Group level for all sites to follow.
In addition, many Jotun factories are equipped with solvent-abatement
systems to reduce potential health risks to operators and improve overall
environmental performance. All of Jotun factories meet or exceed
requirements set by local regulations.
CARBON FOOTPRINT
Jotun has been reporting on its carbon footprint by region since 2009,
detailing CO2 output of each area and company, and providing a detailed
picture of Jotun’s overall environmental performance. Reporting required
from each site include waste in kg per tonnes produced (per cent), total
waste (hazardous and non-hazardous), energy kWh per tonnes produced,
and energy kWh per tonnes produced for powder coatings.
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12 I Jotun Annual Report 2020