Embla Medical and its subsidiaries operate in more than 36 countries. With over 4,000 employees, our diverse team collaborates seamlessly to improve people’s mobility. We prioritize fair treatment, equal opportunities, and sustainable practices, with our dedicated and skilled employees driving our sustainability initiatives. By valuing diverse perspectives, we foster an environment where individual strengths, skills, and knowledge thrive. All manufacturing locations and distribution centers have adopted lean manufacturing processes in addition to extensive loss prevention initiatives focused on both personal and operational safety. Local health and safety committees lead our efforts to ensure employee safety while adhering to local practices and policies.

One of the SDGs Embla Medical supports is Goal 5 on Gender Equality. This is an ongoing commitment and for years, Embla Medical has both measured and published gender split between employees as well as the gender split in management positions.

We are committed to open and continuous engagement with our workforce to address impacts, increase job satisfaction and foster an inclusive, supportive work environment. We prioritize learning and professional development opportunities while promoting work-life balance. Additionally, we actively work to mitigate negative impacts such as discrimination, inequality, occupational injuries, and pressures from external barriers like regulations and industry-specific challenges.

Based on our long-standing commitment to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, and a safe and inclusive workplace, Embla Medical has added UN Sustainable Development Goal 8 to the SDGs we are committed to emphasizing and contributing towards.

Embla Medical is committed to responsible social and environmental development, respecting human rights, and contributing to making a positive impact.

Embla Medical collaborates with suppliers across our global value chain who are dedicated to quality, ethical standards, and sustainable practices. Össur, the largest commercial Entity of Embla Medical, has established processes for supplier management to foster partnerships and continual improvements. Suppliers are screened in relation to Environment, Social and Governance aspects, and suppliers categorized as high-risk undergo additional audits and screenings, including annual compliance and social audits conducted by an external party.

Embla Medical makes a positive impact on consumers and end-users through our core mission of improving people’s mobility. We are committed to reaching individuals of all ages and activity levels with our innovative mobility solutions, and deliver safe, reliable, high-quality products to our customers and end-users. Our product and service offerings are commercialized under several industry-leading brand names.

Our customers are medical professionals, primarily within Orthotic & Prosthetic (O&P) Clinics, where clinicians fit patients with the necessary products and solutions and subsequently claim reimbursement from private or public insurance providers.

Our end-users are a diverse group of individuals, reflecting the breadth of our mobility solutions portfolio.