ICA is a company people know and respect, and we are expected to take social responsibility. We want people to feel confident about the way we do business, so our work with sustainable development is an important part of our day-to-day activities.

We call our approach to ethics and social responsibility "ICA´s good business", and have summarized our views in seven "Basic Values" covering areas where we can and should be involved.

ICA should:

• driven by profitability and high ethical standards
• listen to customers and always proceed from their needs
• nurture the diversity and the development of our own staff
• maintain an open dialogue internally and with the surrounding world
• ensure quality and safe products
• promote a healthy lifestyle
• contribute to environmental improvements and sustainable development initiatives

You can find out more in ICA's annual report 2009 (pdf), which presents our efforts in the fields of quality, the environment, health, ethics and society. You can also read more about our work promoting good eating habits and a healthier lifestyle in our newly updated ICA Health Policy.