Being open, curious and accepting of different perspectives is paramount to our ability to innovate. Our ability to Speak Up and to listen with an open mind is essential to supporting a true inclusive way of working together.

As employees, we must Speak Up and raise our concerns promptly if:

• you are unsure about the proper course of action and need advice.
• you believe that another employee, someone acting on behalf of the Company, or we, as a Company in general are doing, or may be about to do, something that could be a Compliance Concern.
• you believe that you may have been involved in a Compliance Concern;
• you are aware of allegations made by third parties about an employee’s conduct which, if true, could be a Compliance Concern, or
• you believe that you or someone who raised questions or concerns regarding a suspected Compliance Concern in good faith or who has cooperated in a Company investigation is or has been subject to retaliation.

In these situations, do not wait to Speak Up – prompt disclosure gives the Company the opportunity to address them more effectively.

The Autoliv Key Behaviors describe the expectations for how we work together and how together we will shape a sustainable company, ready to meet the obstacles, challenges, and disruptions of a changing world.
Speaking Up to share our perspectives, observations, and ideas are critical components of Be Curious, but also of Take Ownership, and Collaboration.
The responsibility to Speak Up is shared by all employees, but also depends on how we receive comments from others.
Speaking Up is not only about stating your views, it is also about encouraging and being open to others’ view, even when we might disagree.

The term “Jidoka” means to Stop, Call, and Wait when an abnormality occurs.
This culture of stopping when something does not seem right is another form of Speaking Up. When we “stop” it shows that we care and want to make sure things are done correctly. When we “call,” it indicates our desire to get the right people involved. People who can evaluate the situation and take decisions on how to proceed.
When we “wait,” we preserve the evidence that is needed to find the root cause and we demonstrate our commitment to make sure it is correct before we continue.

Autoliv encourages all employees to proactively Speak Up and use their voices to raise the level of health and safety in all our facilities.
This is critical to ensuring that we all go home safe at the end of every workday.

Our products never get a second chance.
This is the simple reason why you as an employee of Autoliv can or even have to Speak Up when you see an abnormality or something you might think is deviating from our standard.
Deviations, small or big in components or processes, can in a finished product result in a product that will not behave as we have designed it to.
We are here to save lives; hence this is a task for everybody.