Till startsidan
sitemap
The mail order business that Clas Ohlson started in 1918 in Insjön is now an established European retail business. There are about three thousand staff working in Sweden, Norway, Finland and the UK who all follow our company motto “Making things easier for people to solve their everyday practical problems”. You are warmly welcome to read about the journey we have made, the future challenges we face and the values, concepts and responsibilities on which our business operations based.
Clas Ohlson is a rapidly expanding retail business with sales of over SEK 5 billion in Sweden, Norway, Finland and the UK. The Head Office lies in the same town where its business operation began in Insjön, Dalarna County. The company has been listed on Stockholm's Stock Exchange (OMX) since 1999.
Our Media Centre contains an overview of our press releases, current store openings, relevant company information and other news of interest. Images, video clips and important contact information are also found here. You are welcome to contact us regarding any of your media related requests. Ring our switchboard at +46 (0)247-444 00 or e-mail us with any queries at press@clasohlson.se
Do you share our view that helping people solve their everyday problems whether big or small is one of the most satisfying things one can do? Then Clas Ohlson may be the company for you with exciting multifaceted roles and job assignments on local, national and international levels. At Clas Ohlson the possibilities for advancement, training and personal development are endless.
There are several ways to contact us. Click on the link that best suites your needs and you will access your information more quickly. Uncertain about who to contact, call our main switchboard at +46 (0)247-444 00 or Customer Services at +46 (0)247-445 00 and you’ll receive the assistance that you need. We look forward to hearing from you!
It should always be easy and convenient to find what you need at Clas Ohlson. In Sweden and Norway, we sell a wide array of home, multimedia, electrical, leisure and hardware products both though our online store and by mail order. In both Finland and the UK, sales are conducted through our expanding retail network. All our purchasing, transport and goods are handled responsibly according to strict environmental and sustainability standards.
Clas Ohlson publishes yearly sustainability reports in August.
Reports and documents
Do you have comments on how we work with and report on sustainable development/CSR issues?
CSR feedback
Clas Ohlson sells a range of environmentally and socially responsible products.
Selected eco-products
Our sustainability work in practice
Sustainability case studies
The majority of goods are transported to Gothenburg by sea and on to Insjön by rail.
Sea freight accounted for 96% of goods transportation in 2010, and was responsible for 64% of CO2 emissions.
Clas Ohlson and its sea haulage companies are working to minimise emissions by optimising space utilisation.
The sea freight emissions decreased by around 4% in 2010 to 3.65 g CO2/tkm, compared with the previous year.
Clas Ohlson aims to reduce emissions to less than 3.52 CO2/tkm by 2012.
Road freight only accounted for 3.4% of goods transport to the DC in 2010. However, it was responsible for 30% of CO2 emissions.
Clas Ohlson is working with its road haulage partners to make more efficient use of space.
The road freight emissions decreased by almost 3% in 2010 to 48.6 g CO2/tkm, compared with the previous year.
Clas Ohlson aims to reduce emissions to less than 46.7 g CO2/tkm by 2012.
Rail accounts for 85% of the goods transport from Gothenburg to Insjön, which is the maximum proportion possible at present.
Rail freight is also a significant part of goods transport to England, as goods are transported by rail from Borlänge to Gothenburg (460 km) before continuing their journey by ship.
17.8% of all land transport was by train in 2010, which is over 15% more than in 2009.
Clas Ohlson aims for over 17.7% of its land transport to occur by rail in 2012. This target was exceeded in 2010.
Airfreight has the greatest climate impact of all means of transport. Clas Ohlson is working to minimise the proportion of airfreight in relation to its total goods flow.
Initiatives include cost effectively sourcing more goods, such as multimedia products, from Europe rather than Asia to reduce the need for airfreight.
Clas Ohlson’s presence in Shanghai and the local testing of goods prior to shipment has reduced the need for airfreight.
The proportion of airfreight decreased by 25% in 2010 compared with 2009.
Clas Ohlson’s objective of airfreight amounting to less than 0.085% of its total goods flow has been exceeded in 2009 and 2010.
Goods are primarily transported from the DC to stores and customers by road. However, the proportion of rail and sea freight to stores is increasing.
Clas Ohlson is also working with logistics companies to reduce road freight by improving space efficiency in delivery trucks.
Rail and sea freight from the DC increased from 1.9 to 16.4% between 2009 and 2010.
Clas Ohlson aims to continue to increase the proportion of rail and sea freight from the DC in the future.
Clas Ohlson is a growing company, and there are increasing demands for business travel. Total business travel increased by 9% in 2010.
Clas Ohlson is managing the need for increased business travel by prioritising and promoting videoconferencing or rail travel where possible.
The amount of km travelled by train increased by almost 50% and total business travel emissions decreased by 7% to 99.8 g/km of CO2 in 2010 compared with the previous year.
Clas Ohlson aims for business travel emissions of less than 99.4 g/km by 2012.
