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    Clas Ohlson will phase out disposable barbecues during 2019

    During 2019, Clas Ohlson will phase out the sale of disposable barbecues and offer clever, portable alternatives instead. The initiative is part of Clas Ohlson’s sustainability strategy, where products with a negative environmental impact are continuously phased out.About a month ago, Clas Ohlson announced that the company will stop selling disposable plastic cutlery. Now the decision has been taken to stop selling disposable barbecues for environmental reasons. “The disposable barbecue is a product that contributes to littering, it is not resource efficient and it often ends up in the

    Clas Ohlson won award for being Sweden’s ‘Sustainable Store Chain of the Year’

    During the Retail Awards in Stockholm last night, Clas Ohlson was awarded the prize ‘Sustainable Store Chain of the Year’ in Sweden. The jury highlighted, among other things, more sustainable products and services as a success factor in Clas Ohlson's sustainability work.Retail Awards is an annual event organized by the Swedish Trade Federation (Svensk Handel) and Market, the trade magazine, aiming at highlighting successful companies, persons and initiatives in retail. During the evening, prizes were handed out in a total of twelve different categories. In the category Sustainable Store

    Clas Ohlson adopts new sustainability goals

    Clas Ohlson’s two most important sustainability goals are that the company, with its broad product range, should influence consumers to make more sustainable choices and also to reduce the relative CO2 emissions from transportation of goods. By the end of the 2016/17 financial year, the targets set for 2020 have already been achieved, and the company is now increasing its ambition level even further.When it comes to the assortment, Clas Ohlson's goal was that the share of products for a more sustainable lifestyle would amount to at least 12 per cent of total sales by 2020, but after already

    Clas Ohlson acknowledged for its children’s rights work

    In a new study from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Global Child Forum, the 300 largest listed companies in the Nordics have been assessed on indicators tracking how children’s rights are addressed by corporations. Clas Ohlson is recognised in the study as one of the leading companies.The study Corporate Sector and Children’s Rights Benchmark is one part in the benchmark series of five, which since 2013 has produced one global and three regional studies of the Middle East and Northern Africa, Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia. The companies in the study have been assessed on seven

    Clas Ohlson launches new sustainability concept

    Clas Ohlson is now launching the new concept ‘From here to sustainability’ which will set focus on creating a clear dialogue with the company’s customers about sustainability. Using green speech bubbles both in stores and on the webpage, Clas Ohlson will highlight products classified as products for a more sustainable lifestyle.This is a way to distinguish products which have a significantly enhanced environmental performance apart from comparable products and help customers make more sustainable choices. Clas Ohlson’s goal is that the share of products for a more sustainable lifestyle

    Clas Ohlson supports Save the Children’s projects in China

    Clas Ohlson has launched a campaign to raise funds for Save the Children’s projects in China. The projects are aimed towards improving the lives for migrant workers, and to aid the situation for their children. For several years, Clas Ohlson has been working together with Save the Children to improve children’s situations, and that their rights are met. As part of this, Clas Ohlson has launched a campaign to support Save the Children’s projects in China, which are run by the organisation’s Centre for Children’s Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility, to improve the situation

    Clas Ohlson is contributing to increased recycling

    Clas Ohlson has begun a campaign to encourage the reuse of empty printer ink and toner cartridges. This initiative is a part of Clas Ohlson's commitment to sustainability, where environmental issues are high on the agenda.In Sweden we use several million ink cartridges and toner cartridges in our printers every year. Statistics have shown that only about 15 per cent of the toner and ink cartridges are reused. These products are made of non-degradable material and such a low percentage of recycling results in a poor utilisation of resources. Clas Ohlson is encouraging their customers to

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