Sustainability

Sustainability is one of our organisation’s priorities. We strive to work in a way that helps our organisation contribute as much as possible to the economy, the environment, and people. 

We integrate environmental, social responsibility and good governance criteria into our business objectives, which are consistent with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We commit to these goals in order to create the most meaningful contribution to society and the world.

„Acme Grupė“ does not doubt the value created by sustainability and develops its business on the basis of socially responsible decisions and values.

Social Responsibility

The success of „Acme Grupė“ companies depends not only on a professional team, but also on the success of society and quality of life. 

Through its successful business development, the Group of companies makes a gratuitous contribution to the common good of society by participating in, engaging in and supporting social projects.

Over 40 social partners

3 strands supported

8 years of developing social projects

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Environmental strategic directions

The analysis of the materiality of environmental impacts for „Acme Grupė“ companies identified 8 material topics that shape the strategic environmental directions of the „Acme Grupė“.

The companies integrate only those environmental material topics that are relevant to their activities and that reflect the most significant environmental impacts they generate.

Climate change:
mitigation

„Acme Grupė“ companies shall integrate actions to regularly assess the extent of the contribution the companies make to the climate change, directly, indirectly and through supply/value chains (represented by Scope I, II and III emissions as described in the GHG Protocol), via regular greenhouse gas (GHG) emission calculations.

Also, „Acme Grupė“ companies shall aim to contribute to mitigating climate change through the development and implementation of a GHG reduction plan.

The GHG reduction contribution of each „Acme Grupė“ company varies and is determined according to the company’s potential to make a significant contribution to the Group’s overall objective.

Climate change:
adaptation

The „Acme Grupė“ recognises that the adverse effects of climate change are already posing risks to the continuity of companies’ operations.

For this reason, the relevant „Acme Grupė“ companies shall assess the physical risks and potential impacts of the climate change to best adapt to and shall take appropriate preventive and mitigating actions.

Recognising the importance of adaptation to climate change, the „Acme Grupė“ shall not to take actions that could have a significant negative impact on the efforts of other entities to adapt to the effects of climate change.

Circular economy

„Acme Grupė“ companies that use significant amounts of materials and generate waste and whose business models include relevant opportunities for circularity shall integrate actions to reduce the amount of materials used and waste generated, to divert or reuse waste where possible, and to develop and promote services that extend the life cycle of products.

Waste management

„Acme Grupė“ companies whose activities generate a significant amount of waste, or whose business model enables the generation of a significant amount of waste, shall regularly monitor and, where possible, reduce and manage the amount of waste.

In addition, they shall reduce the volume of electronic products supplied to the market that cannot be or would be economically unfeasible to repair.

Supply chain

„Acme Grupė“ companies whose services and products have a significant impact on air pollution and climate change, the use of non–renewable raw materials and the generation of waste at any point in their life cycle, shall align the engagement of significant suppliers in environmental practices with the „Acme Grupė“ efforts to mitigate such impacts.

Transport

„Acme Grupė“ companies shall integrate actions to regularly assess the GHG emissions from the use of transport and shall develop and implement a GHG reduction plan. The „Acme Grupė“ also shall encourage the users of its owned buildings to choose alternative means of commuting.

Biodiversity

„Acme Grupė“ companies whose activities cause or have the potential to cause significant impacts on biodiversity shall restore it by targeting investments for biodiversity management and enhancement.

Enabling green
energy development

The relevant „Acme Grupė“ companies that supply green energy products and ensure their financing shall empower as many consumers as possible to contribute to climate change mitigation.

Social strategic directions

The Materiality Analysis of the social impacts has identified 6 significant themes for the „Acme Grupė“ companies that shape the „Acme Grupė“ social strategic directions. The companies shall integrate only those material topics that are relevant to their activities and that reflect the most significant social impacts they generate.

Employee satisfaction,
wellbeing, and health

„Acme Grupė“ companies with a significant number of employees shall integrate actions to ensure the well–being and health of their employees and shall regularly monitor employee satisfaction and take action to improve it if deemed necessary.

Human rights

All „Acme Grupė“ companies shall ensure the protection of human rights in their operations, shall educate their employees, monitor human rights violations, and take preventive actions, while in the event of a violation, shall ensure that the damage caused is remediated.

Employee training
and education

„Acme Grupė“ companies that have a significant number of employees shall promote the development of their employees and their competences by ensuring necessary conditions and resources.

Diversity and equal
opportunities

„Acme Grupė“ companies that have a significant number of employees shall ensure the diversity in the workplace and take steps to provide equal opportunities for all employees regardless of gender, race, nationality, citizenship, language, origin, social status, religion, beliefs or opinions, age, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, religion.

Work safety

„Acme Grupė“ companies whose activities may pose a greater risk to the health and safety of employees shall ensure safe working conditions and the integration of safety values in the company‘s processes, regularly educate employees, implement preventive measures, monitor accidents and, in the event of an accident, ensure that the damage caused is remediated.

Social
responsibility

„Acme Grupė“ companies shall generate a significant positive social impact and ensure that support is provided to social responsibility measures and that it is regularly monitored.

Strategic directions for corporate governance

The materiality analysis of the governance impacts for „Acme Grupė“ companies identified 4 material topics that shape the strategic directions of „Acme Grupė“ governance. The companies shall integrate only those governance material topics that are relevant to their activities and that reflect the most significant governance impacts they generate.

A responsible
supply chain

„Acme Grupė“ companies whose supply chains are at higher risk of creating negative sustainability impacts or are at risk of selling goods or services to unethical customers shall take action to ensure responsible supply chain management, involving partners and other actors in the supply chain.

Business ethics

All „Acme Grupė“ companies shall ensure that business is conducted in accordance with the „Acme Grupė“ values and ensure strong business ethics, i.e., compliance with the law and „Acme Grupė“ policies, anticorruption, trade compliance, sanctions compliance and fair competition principles.

Transparency

All „Acme Grupė“ companies shall ensure transparency in their operations and take action to communicate fairly and regularly regarding the company’s financial and non–financial performance and progress to its stakeholders.

Data security

All „Acme Grupė“ companies shall ensure the privacy of their customers and employees and take steps to prevent data breaches and cyber-attacks.