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Social responsibility

At Arelion, we celebrate diversity and respect everyone’s uniqueness.

As the world’s #1 Internet backbone, Arelion has the responsibility of connecting billions of people, every day, and the communities where we operate. This includes the protection of human rights, fair labor conditions, and the well-being of both our own employees and those in the value chain. In addition, we strive to enhance workers' labor and human rights in our supply chain, support children's rights, and ensure the privacy and security of our customers. With a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, Arelion aims to create a safe and inclusive workplace. With rigorous risk management, and by engaging with all stakeholders, we aim to achieve a positive social impact.

Our social goals

    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

    Arelion firmly believes that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) makes a happier, more interesting, and successful company. 

    A dynamic and innovative workplace is built by people from diverse backgrounds - with unique life experiences and individual differences. By increasing our shared sense of belonging and acceptance, diversity boosts engagement, powers innovation, and greatly enhances our business and culture. 

    DEIB is an ongoing commitment and the responsibility of every single one of us. We are therefore working to: 

    • Establish a gender balance within our company (50/50) 
    • Improve core business processes, such as talent management, recruitment, and performance evaluation - by eliminating bias, and integrating diversity and inclusion into everything we do 
    • Increase awareness by celebrating some of the many things that make us different – through DIB Talks, Women’s Day, Pride, and World Mental Health Day 
    • Align everything we do with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 

    If you are interested to learn more about Arelion and what we do, please have a look at our career’s page.

    Own workforce

    The company operates globally in a segment with high demand for qualified personnel, both in the office environment and for the field services to maintain our core network. The telecommunications industry in general faces significant gender diversity challenges, with a low representation of women – particularly in leadership roles. While Arelion has a better gender balance than the industry as a whole, continuing to address these gender diversity challenges is crucial to foster a more inclusive and dynamic workplace. Read more about our industry engagement in this blog: A recap from NANOG’s “Women in Tech” panel.

    Another critical challenge in the telecommunications industry is the scarcity of technological competence. As the sector rapidly evolves with emerging technologies, finding qualified personnel with the right skill set becomes increasingly difficult. This challenge underscores the importance for Arelion to invest in continuous learning and development programs. Bringing in people with unique experiences, different backgrounds, and individual differences creates a dynamic and innovative workplace that enhances the sense of belonging and acceptance.

    Privacy

    For Arelion, privacy is a key priority: we integrate data protection throughout business processes, products, and IT systems from design to lifecycle management. We collaborate with privacy experts during the planning phases of data processing by conducting privacy and impact assessments where necessary and providing transparency notices in all relevant languages to explain how personal data is processed. Arelion’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) is part of the legal team. The DPO Officer reviews GDPR compliance, responds to individual requests, provides training, and interacts with authorities when required to do so. Read more about our privacy policy here.

    IT security

    Security culture is a set of security-related norms, values, attitudes, and assumptions that are inherent in the daily operation of an organization. They are reflected by the actions and behaviors of all entities and personnel within an organization. At Arelion, security is everyone's responsibility – from the ground up and top down.  

    At Arelion, our approach for effective security culture is about:  

    • Recognizing that effective security is critical to business success  
    • Establishing an appreciation of positive security practices among employees  
    • Aligning security with core business goals  
    • Articulating security as a core value rather than as an obligation or a burdensome expense 

    Read more about our network security solutions.  

    Careers

    We believe that the world is brighter when it is connected, and that our employees make the world a brighter place. If you’d like to be part of our journey – and are able to always see the customer’s perspective – we could be the perfect match.

    Sustainability

    Arelion take responsibility for people’s wellbeing, our planet and sustainable business. Our sustainability agenda is a natural part of Arelion overall strategy. Read more about connecting a sustainable future.

    SDG 3: Good health and well-being

    Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
    SDG goal good health

    SDG 5: Gender equality

    Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
    SDG goal gender equality

    SDG 8: Decent work & economic growth

    Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
    SDG goal decent work