Social Responsibility Goals

At Ósar, we are proud of our role in promoting better health and a healthy lifestyle. Every day, we work on the important task of ensuring that the nation has access to essential medicines and medical devices, thus playing a significant role in the Icelandic healthcare system. We are leaders in the sale and marketing of various health-promoting products related to sports, exercise, dietary supplements, and healthy eating. Social responsibility is therefore intertwined with the purpose and goals of our operations, as reflected in our health-focused priorities and culture in all our activities. 

The main objective of the Ósar Group when it comes to corporate social responsibility and sustainability is to be a leading company in the Icelandic market in improving the health and well-being of the nation. In addition, we have defined the following key sustainability goals for the coming years: 

Goal: Define the food waste sorting ratio at Brasserie Ósar, the canteens of Ósar, Icepharma, and Parlogis. 

Category: Environment (U) 

Timeline: By the end of 2024 

UN SDG: 13. Climate Action 

Status: Completed 

Goal: Better define and structure the process for evaluating and auditing service providers for the group. 

Category: Governance (S) 

Timeline: By the end of 2024 

UN SDG: 5. Gender Equality | 10. Reduced Inequality | 17. Partnerships for the Goals 

Status: In Progress 

Goal: Communicate the group’s social responsibility policy to employees and increase staff education on social responsibility and sustainable development. Create a platform where employees can share projects and work that support social responsibility. 

Category: Governance (S) 

Timeline: By the end of 2024 

UN SDG: 3. Good Health and Well-being | 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 17. Partnerships for the Goals 

Status: In Progress 

Goal: Communicate key goals to stakeholders. 

Category: Governance (S) 

Timeline: By the end of 2024 

UN SDG: 17. Partnerships for the Goals 

Status: In Progress 

Objective: Set up a secured bicycle storage facility for employees 

Category: Environment (U) 

Timeline: By the end of 2024 

UN SDGs: 3. Good Health and Well-being | 13. Climate Action 

Status: Completed 

Objective: Implement the use of reusable bags for handling and delivering employee orders from the Icepharma Product Hub. 

Category: Environment (U) 

Timeline: By the end of 2024 

UN SDGs: 13. Climate Action 

Status: In Progress 

Objective: Define and better structure the occupational safety work within the group: 

  • Sub-goal: Implement a health and safety policy 
  •  Sub-goal: Establish a safety council/committee and define its role 
  • Sub-goal: Conduct a risk assessment for each company 
  • Sub-goal: Develop a workplace safety and health plan 

Category: Social Factors (F) and Governance (S) 

Timeline: By the end of Q1 2025 

UN SDGs: 3. Good Health and Well-being 

Status: Well Advanced 

Objective: Improve the sorting of discarded products and food, and develop procedures and processes in collaboration with product managers and product owners. 

Category: Environment (U) 

Timeline: Long-term goal by the end of 2025 

UN SDGs: 12. Responsible Consumption and Production | 13. Climate Action 

Status: In Progress 

Objective: Continued mapping of the environmental impact within each company in the group and support the ongoing development of carbon accounting, including increased data collection on Scope 3 emissions. 

Category: Governance (S) and Environment (U) 

Timeline: Long-term goal by the end of 2025 

UN SDGs: 13. Climate Action 

Status: In Progress