SUSTAINABILITY

The Gadden 2024 Sustainability letter

Emma Järnebrink

Head of Sustainability

emma.jarnebrink@gadden.com

072 579 30 40

OUR AMBITIONS

Reduce stress by building bridges between students and future employers.

Offer fun and rewarding events for our students.

Our events and business are open for all, thus we work for equal rights and respect for all.

Equal marketing, aimed to target everyone, independent of gender.

See our equality policy for more information of how we work with equality

The fair and all additional events are accessible to all people.

Events open for all, no matter ethnicity, lineage, gender, sexuality or functional variation.

Exterminate discrimination by establishing and following a clear framework, applicable both for the committee, exhibitors and students. Having a clear action plan and policy stating who should be contacted in the event of discrimination.

See our equality policy for more information of how we work with equality

All furniture used at events and fair are rental.

All cars used are hybrids.

Focus on waste disposal.

All marketing should be digital to the highest possible extent

Minimizing the usage of disposable items as well as avoiding the usage of plastic

100 percent vegetarian fair.

No weapon producing companies at the fair

Inclusive and responsive decision-making within the project committee

Zero tolerance for violence and harassment

Collaboration with HandinHand Sweden and Ung Cancer.

Donating the revenue from the recycled cans and bottles.

Exchange and share knowledge of sustainable development.

Climate compensation through GoClimate.

WHISTLEBLOWING SERVICE

In case you were to experience any injustices or issues regarding the sustainability during the fair or any other Gadden-related events, you can report the issue directly to HHGS by filling out the form liked.

GADDEN; A certified sustainable event

To be sustainable is immensly important to GADDEN. Therefore, we are beyond excited to be able to present to you our Sustainable Event Certification that we have acquired from Greentime. The content of the standard is based on the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, Agenda 2030, categorized based on organizational, social and ecological sustainability.

Our Sustainability Partners

Hand in Hand Sweden is a non-profit organization that works with entrepreneurship as an effective, long-term and sustainable way of fighting poverty. Through training and a supportive network, Hand in Hand helps people reach their full potential and become successful, small-scale entrepreneurs to lift themselves and their families out of poverty in the long term. Hand in Hand is providing women and youth with the power to take charge of their own lives and steer it in the direction of their dreams. Be that people at the bottom of the pyramid or those being accelerated with further entrepreneurship training. The aim is to change the world, one small business at a time. “Destiny isn’t written in the stars; it’s crafted by our choices and shaped by our actions. We have the power to take charge of our own lifes and steer it in the direction of our dreams.“

Want to know more about Hand in Hand? Find more information at Hand in Hand Sweden HERE.

ZeroMission is a purpose driven company with co-workers that all see the necessity of acting on carbon emissions and climate change. We exist to help companies, organisations and individuals to go further. What’s good for businesses must also be good for the planet.

The main goal of the project is to distribute water treatment systems to low-income households and schools in Uganda. The climate benefit is because the consumption of wood and coal to boil water is decreasing.

Greentime is a third party certifier for sustainable events, founded in 2014. They are a great help and guide for the sustainable work we do. Greentime provides inspiration, analysis and consultation for their clients, and several lectures and online meetups.

We are proud to call ourselves a sustainable certified event with their certification: Certifierat Hållbart Evenemang, and this certification process is redone every fair. GADDEN always strives to improve itself and Greentime is a key factor in this endeavor.

MIND is a Swedish non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health and preventing mental illness. They offer support services like suicide hotlines and online chat platforms, providing vital assistance to individuals in crisis or those struggling with their mental well-being. MIND also works to raise public awareness about mental health issues, reduce stigma, and influence societal attitudes through advocacy and education.

By proudly partnering with GADDEN, MIND helps bring attention to crucial topics such as stress, mental illness, and the importance of mental health support in academic and professional settings. Their mission aligns with creating healthier, more supportive environments for students and professionals alike.

Interested in knowing more about our sustainability work?
Please see our Equality and Sustainability Policy or contact our
Head of Sustainability Emma Järnebrink at
emma.jarnebrink@gadden.com.

GADDEN Equality Policy
GADDEN Sustainability Policy