Value for the customer, benefit for society and long-term profitability
KG Knutsson is on a journey towards becoming the sustainable company. We see that our business development goes hand in hand with benefits for society. By working strategically with our two main goals; to protect lives and change to a circular business model, we are convinced that it both creates new business opportunities and contributes to sustainable development in society.
We secure business by creating long-term and loyal partners. Then an imp
ortant part is that we meet the environmental and sustainability-related requirements placed on us by the private as well as the public sector. A major internal driving force for us at KGK is to continuously increase our reputation, an important component of our brand work.
“The transport industry is facing major challenges and one of KG
K’s long-term business goals is for us to contribute to the goal of a fossil-free vehicle fleet by 2030. Together, we can contribute to a reduction in the carbon footprint. We can help each
other, exchange experiences and together increase knowledge to make informed choices and sustainable business.”
Jessica Dymén
Sustainability Manager, KG Knutsson AB
Our Sustainability Focus Areas
Our sustainability strategy centers on three key areas: circular economy, sustainable transport, and protecting life.
Circular Economy
Circular thinking is built into how we do business.
For many years, we’ve operated our own refurbishment and exchange system. For example, rebuilding gearboxes at our ZF workshop. Components such as brake calipers, starter motors, and turbochargers are collected at our logistics center and sent back to suppliers for professional refurbishment on a regular basis.
In 2023, we launched a new service enabling Autoexperten workshops to offer used car parts to end customers extending product life and reducing waste.
We’ve also invested in EV-Hub, a start-up developing solutions for repairing high-voltage components in electric vehicles. A natural way to extend the life of modern cars.
In addition, we participate in “The Circular Car”, a research project coordinated by RISE that brings together partners from across the entire automotive value chain. The project’s ambition is for Sweden to achieve a fully circular passenger car fleet by 2045.
As part of our circular economy work, we’ve identified five of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Agenda 2030 where we make a tangible contribution.
Learn more about our commitment to Agenda 2030.
Protecting Life
As a distributor, we have a direct opportunity to make roads safer.
We offer several products that promote traffic safety, including alcohol interlocks, reversing sensors, and LED auxiliary lights.
Our Bridgehill fire blanket is another example, providing an efficient, safe, and sustainable way to extinguish fires in both electric and conventional vehicles.
Protecting life also means ensuring fair and socially sustainable working conditions across our organization and supply chains.
You can learn more about our approach and commitment to workplace wellbeing under Our Way of Working and in our Code of Conduct.
Within this focus area, we have identified five UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that we contribute to.
Read more about our commitment to Agenda 2030 and how our operations create synergies with the goals in our Sustainability Report.
Sustainable Transport
Domestic transport accounts for roughly one-third of Sweden’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and as a company, we are committed to reducing emissions from domestic transportation.
To stay competitive and contribute to the green transition, we are continuously working to make the transport of both products and people more sustainable.
Certifications and Partnerships
For many years, we have been certified according to international standards for Quality (ISO 9001) and Environment (ISO 14001).
We hold several additional certifications to ensure that our operations remain responsible and sustainable.
True sustainability requires collaboration.
That’s why we are active members of Cradlenet, the 2030 Secretariat, and the Network for Sustainable Business together driving the shift toward a more sustainable future.