Focus areas

As part of its sustainability program, Ovzon has chosen to work with three focus areas, including prioritized issues in each area. The focus areas have been identified through industry benchmarking, company experts and dialogue with both internal and external stakeholders. The identified areas are those where Ovzon is expected to have the largest impact, in both positive and negative terms, on the environment and humans. To put Ovzon’s impact in a global perspective, the focus areas were surveyed against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); there is a more detailed description on the right of which SDG the respective focus areas are expected to promote.

Environmental responsibility

• Emissions
• Efficient resource management
• Space debris

Justification: Ovzon’s design ensures that satellites that have reached the end of their lives can leave the geostationary orbit 36,000 kilometers away from Earth, ending up in graveyard orbit which is an additional 300 kilometers away. It means that Ovzon’s products will not contribute to increasing the amount of space debris, and that Ovzon manages the waste associated with its services responsibly. In addition, Ovzon is committed to being as resource-efficient an operation as possible, basing its efforts on existing international frameworks.

Social responsibility

• Societal responsibility with high-quality communication infrastructure
• An attractive employer

Justification: Using Ovzon’s services, geographical areas that have limited traditional terrestrial communications can get access to high-quality satellite-based communication. which in certain cases can lead to increased safety and security for people in the region. By using these services, Ovzon’s customers can work to maintain a more peaceful and safer world where democratic values are protected.

Governance

• Data security and integrity
• Product quality
• Responsible relationships

Justification: Using Ovzon’s technology, customers can enable access to
high-quality communication technology for more people. The products can be used in the most remote locations in the world without requiring major investments in terrestrial equipment, which creates good conditions for increased global digitization and prosperity.