Annual Report Gorenje Group 2009

Culture
We realise how important both the individual and the atmosphere are in the daily rhythm of the
Company. That is why stimulating creativity, improving the quality of mutual relations, and following
novelties using soft methods of management have become part of our corporate culture. The Gorenje
Cultural Society is responsible for expanding values and trends in lifestyle culture in the broadest
sense, and also organises art exhibitions, various forms of amateur creative activities and cultural
events in the company, as well as visits to superior cultural events throughout Slovenia and Europe.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Gorenje has a tradition lasting several decades in the area of socially responsible conduct. Initially, its
activities were focused on employees and the local environment. Over the years, these were expanded
to include other stakeholders. Today, the philosophy of socially responsible conduct is an inseparable
part of Gorenje's successful business operation.
By means of a selective choice of donations and sponsorships, the Company organised in 2009
several events of significance for employees and the broader environment in the fields of culture,
sports, education and heath care. Compared to previous years, however, their number was reduced
and the funds allocated to societies, clubs and institutions with which Gorenje has been closely
cooperating for many years. The amount of funds allocated for sponsorships and donations was
slightly higher than in 2008 because, as the general sponsor of the Gorenje Velenje Handball Club, the
Company wished to provide the best conditions for the team's participation in the European Champions
League. Gorenje has for several years also maintained a partnership with the Slovenian Nordic Ski
Team, which operates within the Ski Association of Slovenia.
The Company supports the Gorenje Pension Club, which through its activities is improving the quality
of leisure time of our former employees.
ENVIRONMENT (ECOLOGY)
In line with the principles of sustainable development, the Gorenje Group devotes a great deal of
attention to environmental protection. By regularly modernising our technological processes and
equipment, we are implementing the Group's environmental policy.
The long-term goals of environmental protection of the Gorenje Group (2006-2010) have directed the
Company's attention primarily towards reducing quantities of wastes and the consumption of energy
products and water, introduced requirements in the area of limiting hazardous substances in products,
reducing quantities of waste industrial packaging, and the fulfilment of requirements regarding the
decomposition of electrical and electronic equipment.
All environmental aspects of the Company were systematically brought in line with the ISO 14001
standard acquired in 2000, and then upgraded by their entry in the European register EMAS in 2004.
The Gorenje Group meets all the legally prescribed values relating to emissions into the environment,
and has obtained all relevant environmental permits. We are systematically introducing both
environment-friendly and economically efficient technologies. By introducing changes in technological
procedures and implementing cleaner technologies, we are reducing the Company's impacts on the
environment. The Company's environmental orientation, which alongside changes in technologies also
includes reducing the impacts of end products on the environment, is seen as an important market
advantage.
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Annual Report Gorenje Group 2009