Stockholm, Sweden, July 2024 – Emil Lindblad Kernell has taken on the role of Head of Business & Human Rights at Ericsson. Emil is thrilled to lead the newly formed Business & Human Rights Unit, which has been established to address the evolving landscape of human rights due diligence regulations and the increasing demand for companies to conduct business responsibly.
Emil Lindblad Kernell brings extensive experience in business and human rights to his new role. For the past two years and four months, he has served as the Business and Human Rights Counsel at Ericsson, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. In this capacity, Emil worked within Ericsson’s Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility team, contributing significantly to the company’s human rights initiatives.
In addition to his role at Ericsson, Emil is actively involved in several influential organizations. Since May 2023, he has been a Member of the Board of Directors at UN Global Compact Network Sweden and since April 2023, a Member of the Board of Directors at the Global Network Initiative.
Before joining Ericsson, Emil worked as an Adviser on Human Rights and Business at the Danish Institute for Human Rights from January 2018 to March 2022, where he provided expert guidance on integrating human rights considerations into business practices. He also served as a Legal Consultant on Business and Human Rights at Advokatfirman Vinge KB in Stockholm, Sweden, from August 2017 to December 2017.
Founded in 1876, Ericsson is a world leader in the rapidly evolving field of communications technology, providing hardware, software, and services that enable the full value of connectivity. The company is renowned for its innovative technologies and services that address global challenges, including climate change mitigation and connecting every school worldwide. Ericsson’s commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility is reflected in its efforts to shape the future of communication while supporting global development.
Ericsson’s financial performance includes net sales of SEK 53.3 billion and an EBIT of SEK 4.1 billion for Q1 2024. The company’s net sales for the full year 2023 were SEK 263.4 billion, with an EBIT of SEK -20.3 billion. Ericsson is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and NASDAQ in New York and has a global workforce of approximately 99,140 employees.
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