Policy
KDventures places great importance on being a responsible company towards our employees, our portfolio companies and the wider world. Below we provide examples of how we work with this through our policy on equality and equal treatment, our environmental policy and our ethical policy.
KDventures policy on equality and equal treatment
1. Introduction
This policy was adopted by the KDventures Board on 2022-06-16. The policy shall be reviewed annually in accordance with the provisions of the rules of procedure and amended if necessary. The policy shall be available on the company’s website.
2. KDventures’ fundamental principle is the equal value of all people.
KDventures shall counteract direct discrimination, indirect discrimination and harassment on the grounds of age, sex, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, religious belief, sexual orientation and disability. No employee or job applicant shall be discriminated against or feel harassed as a result of these factors. KDventures shall make use of the opportunities that follow from increased diversity.
3. Responsibility
Responsibility for equality and equal treatment rests with all employees within KDventures. All employees are responsible for actively promoting and contributing to a corporate culture that is inclusive, equal and impartial. Each manager is responsible for introducing the policy to new employees and for ensuring that each employee complies with it. Reports of discrimination are handled by the General Counsel. KDventures shall ensure that documentation exists of measures taken in cases of discrimination.
4. KDventures’ portfolio companies
KDventures shall, to the extent possible, ensure that its portfolio companies apply the rules set out above.