Executive Management & Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for Vestas and Executive Management are the two most senior bodies governing Vestas. In 2019, both bodies approved the Vestas Sustainability Strategy. Within the board, there are also committees overseeing Vestas’ focus on sustainability.
The BoD held five Audit Committee meetings in 2019. The Committee evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of Vestas’ ethics and anti-corruption programme pursuant to Vestas’ Code of Conduct and our participation in the World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). The cases filed in EthicsLine, our whistleblowing system, are also reported to this Committee.
The Nomination & Compensation Committee met six times in 2019. They support the Board of Directors in overall staff-related topics – including diversity and inclusion. Finally, the Technology & Manufacturing Committee met four times in 2019. They evaluate the sustainability performances of our company.
Sustainability Committee
The Vestas Sustainability Committee prioritises, oversees, and coordinates cross-functional sustainability initiatives across the entire organisation. They are also responsible for also overseeing that our company conforms with and lives up to its international responsibilities as a member of the UN Global Compact. The Committee reports to the Executive Management.
Strategy office
In April 2019, we established the Vestas Sustainability department. The department operates from the Vestas CEO Office within Global Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs. It is responsible for preparing, coordinating – and in close collaboration with the functional areas, driving, and practically supporting on the execution of the sustainability strategy. It reports to the Sustainability Committee on a regular basis.
Vestas’ Management System
At Vestas, all employees must work according to Vestas Management System. It enables us to put all external and internal sustainability requirements into practice systematically, efficiently and effectively. It is a central part of our intent to make sustainability an integral component of all business processes. In order to further demonstrate a commitment to meeting the highest standards of health, safety and the environment, our operations are built on global certificates for ISO 9001 for Quality, ISO 14001 for Environment and OHSAS 18001 for Health and Safety. Furthermore, two factories in Germany have certificate for ISO 50001.