Kruso A/S
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Basic sustainability report
Message from Management
The UN Sustainable Development Goals
At Kruso A/S, we have chosen to focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, 4, 5, 12, and 13.
These five goals reflect the areas where we believe Kruso A/S can make the most meaningful contribution and drive lasting, sustainable impact.
- SDG 3 focuses on good health and well-being, which is crucial for our employees, customers, and the general welfare of society.
- SDG 4 addresses quality education, which is vital for developing skills and opportunities for a better future.
- SDG 5 emphasizes gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, a fundamental value for creating a fair and inclusive world.
- SDG 12 highlights responsible consumption and production, which is critical to minimizing our environmental footprint and promoting sustainable business practices.
- SDG 13 centers on climate action, which is essential for combating climate change and preserving our planet for future generations.
Health and Wellbeing
We must ensure a healthy life for everyone and promote well-being for all age groups
Quality education
We must ensure everyone has equal access to quality education and promote everyone's opportunities for lifelong learning
Gender Equality
We must achieve gender equality and strengthen the rights and opportunities of women and girls
Responsible Consumption and Production
We need to ensure sustainable consumption and production
Climate initiative
We must act quickly to combat climate change and its consequences
UN Global Compact and Responsible Business Conduct
Our commitment is reflected in several initiatives described throughout this report, including:
- A strong focus on employee well-being, work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, health insurance, pension schemes, and continuous dialogue between employees and managers.
- Access to continuous learning, professional development, and skills enhancement opportunities, supporting lifelong learning and employee growth.
- A whistleblower scheme that allows concerns to be reported confidentially and anonymously, supporting transparency, integrity, and responsible governance.
- Active efforts to maintain a psychologically safe and collaborative workplace culture built on trust, openness, and mutual respect.
Through these efforts, Kruso A/S believes that we actively support and uphold the principles of the UN Global Compact and contribute positively to the UN Sustainable Development Goals that form the foundation of our ESG strategy.
UN Sustainable Development Goal 3- - Good Health and Well-Being
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Health Insurance
At Kruso A/S, employee well-being is a key priority. Through our health insurance with Tryg, employees have access to relevant medical care and treatment when needed, helping ensure both physical well-being and peace of mind.The insurance provides fast access to specialists and treatment, supporting employees in receiving timely care and reducing the impact of health-related challenges on both their professional and personal lives. We see this as an important part of creating a healthy and supportive workplace.We also believe that strong employee benefits, including health insurance, play an important role in attracting and retaining talented employees in a competitive job market. Providing health insurance is therefore a natural investment in both our people and the long-term success of the business.
Free Influenza VaccinationAt Kruso A/S, we are committed to supporting the health and well-being of our employees. As part of this commitment, we have offered free annual influenza vaccinations through ApoVac pharmacies for the past four years, helping to reduce the risk of seasonal illness and promote a healthy workplace.
By providing access to preventive healthcare measures, we aim to protect both individual employees and the wider organization from the impact of influenza-related absences. We believe that proactive health initiatives contribute to employee well-being, productivity, and overall job satisfaction.
Participation in the vaccination program is entirely voluntary, and approximately 20% of employees choose to make use of the offer each year.Through this initiative, we encourage our employees to take an active role in maintaining their health while fostering a safe, healthy, and supportive working environment for everyone. -
Pension
The average age at Kruso A/S is 39.7 years, meaning many employees are in life stages where major events—such as having children, getting married, or buying a home—frequently occur. These changes often lead to shifting financial responsibilities and priorities, requiring a timely review of pension and insurance coverage.To support employees through these transitions, Kruso A/S collaborates with Velliv to provide pension guidance and advisory services. During the past 12 months, employees received a combination of pension meetings, telephone consultations, welcome guidance, and ongoing pension communication. According to Velliv’s 2025 status report, 67% of employees have actively consented to receiving pension-related communication, while 32 employees received a total of 179 newsletters and advisory updates during the year.According to Velliv, 90% of Kruso A/S employees have pension and insurance coverage that aligns with recommended levels.Our employees also demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability through their pension investments. According to the pension provider’s report, 96% of employees are invested through VækstPension solutions, which integrate responsible and long-term investment principles.Kruso A/S provides an employer pension contribution of 12% of each employee’s pensionable salary. In addition, employees voluntarily contribute an average of 2.1%, resulting in a total average pension contribution of 14.1% in 2025. -
Whistleblower
At Kruso A/S, we are committed to transparency and maintaining a responsible working environment. As part of this commitment, we have implemented a whistleblower program that enables both internal and external individuals to report concerns in a safe and structured manner.Two dedicated whistleblower officers—one female and one male employee, both outside of the management team—have been appointed to handle all incoming reports.If anyone becomes aware of conduct that may compromise Kruso A/S’s ethical standards or integrity, we strongly encourage them to use the whistleblower channel. Reports can be submitted anonymously.All cases are automatically directed to the appointed officers, who handle them with strict confidentiality and in full compliance with relevant laws and guidelines.
Work-Life-Balance
- We find that remote work allows employees to create a more flexible work life, achieving a better balance between their professional and personal lives. This ultimately results in happier and more satisfied employees.
- Certain tasks are often better accomplished at home, where distractions and interruptions commonly found in an office setting can be minimized. This can boost productivity by enabling employees to work in an environment that suits their work style and preferences, giving them greater autonomy over their work life.
- Last year, we partnered with Flexbuy to make it possible for employees to purchase ergonomic chairs, desks, and other relevant items for their home office. These purchases are made through a gross salary deduction, ensuring that employees can enjoy optimal working conditions even when working from home.
- We view the option to work remotely as an important factor in ensuring a socially sustainable workplace where employees of all ages and life circumstances can thrive over the long term. Fundamentally, we see great value in retaining our employees for many years, and we know that many of them appreciate the flexibility of remote work. This makes it a long-term investment that benefits both our employees and Kruso A/S.
- Lastly, remote work contributes to reducing Kruso A/S’s overall carbon footprint by decreasing the need for daily commuting. As highlighted in the section on Sustainable Development Goal 13, a significant portion of our CO2 emissions stems from transportation.
Sick leave
7.5h-Days/FTE
2025
Employee turnover
%
2025
Sick leave and employee turnover
Sport ’n’ Charity
Through our support of Sport ’n’ Charity, we are proud to contribute to creating a positive impact on society—promoting health, community, and togetherness through sport.
UN Sustainable Development Goal 4
– Quality Education
– Quality Education
Continuous learning is a necessity in our field. Software development and the broader tech landscape evolve rapidly, and it is vital that our employees stay up to date with new trends, tools, technologies, security protocols, and testing methods. We believe that a strong learning culture not only fuels motivation and engagement but also leads to greater productivity and higher-quality deliverables.
We consider it a strategic investment to allocate both time and financial resources to upskilling. We believe our people are our most valuable asset , and their development is directly linked to our ability to deliver impactful digital solutions. By offering strong learning opportunities, we also attract and retain talent seeking an environment that supports both personal and professional growth.
In 2025, we significantly increased our focus on employee development compared to previous years. This resulted in a substantial rise in training activity across the organization, with employees completing courses and certifications in areas such as Sitecore, Azure, Umbraco, dynamic web development, and Struct partner certification.
Training hours per employee:
- 2025: 147 hours
- 2024: 64 hours
- 2023: 103 hours
- 2022: 72 hours
Students, interns, and student assistants
Interns
Student Assistants
Flex Job Employment
UN Sustainable Development Goal 5
– Gender Equality
– Gender Equality
A balanced representation of genders contributes to a broader range of perspectives, ideas, and approaches. This diversity strengthens our ability to challenge assumptions, improve problem-solving, and deliver more innovative digital solutions in an increasingly complex and evolving tech landscape.
Creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel respected and empowered is essential to attracting and retaining talent. By fostering equal opportunities across genders, we strengthen our talent pipeline and ensure that we are able to develop and utilize the full potential of our workforce.
Customer-Centric Perspective
Understanding end-users is critical in digital development. As women represent a significant share of users and decision-makers, gender diversity within our teams enables us to design more relevant, inclusive, and user-centered digital experiences. This ultimately improves the quality and impact of the solutions we deliver to our clients.
Female full-time employees.
%
2025
Gender pay gap
Men : Women
2025
Gender Equality
The technology sector continues to face a structural gender imbalance. According to recent figures from Statistics Denmark, women remain significantly underrepresented in STEM-related higher education programs, which impacts the recruitment pool available to companies within IT and digital consultancy. This remains a broader industry challenge that affects the entire sector.
Gender Equality and Recruitment at Kruso A/S
- inclusive recruitment processes
- equal career and development opportunities
- flexible working conditions supporting work-life balance
- creating an open and inclusive company culture
Parental Leave Policy
Gender Pay Ratio at Kruso A/S
Supporting Education Through UNICEF
We recognize that investing in girls’ education has a particularly strong and lasting impact. Education for girls contributes to breaking cycles of poverty, improving health outcomes, and strengthening communities. At the same time, it supports broader economic development and long-term societal stability.
Our continued support reflects a commitment to creating positive social impact beyond our own organization. Through partnerships with organizations such as UNICEF, we contribute to advancing global access to education and promoting inclusive development.
By supporting educational initiatives, we are not only investing in individuals, but also in a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future for all.
UN Sustainable Development Goal 12
– Responsible Consumption and Production
– Responsible Consumption and Production
The Climate Impact of the Internet
The internet plays an important role in the green transition by enabling remote meetings, reducing the need for travel, and supporting the digitalization of books, media, music, and other content—resulting in significantly lower CO₂ emissions compared to their physical counterparts. However, the internet also has a climate footprint, primarily due to the energy required for data storage on servers.
Design as a Tool for Reducing Carbon Emissions—and Cutting Costs
Web design can be an effective lever for lowering the internet’s climate impact. File sizes, color schemes, programming languages, and server infrastructure all consume electricity and contribute to CO₂ emissions. By making climate-conscious design choices, it is possible to significantly reduce a website’s environmental footprint—while also generating cost savings.
Digital climate sustainability
Climate Optimization Audits:
- Assessment of current CO₂ emissions from digital platforms
- Clear sustainability goals and tailored action plans
- Ongoing reporting to ensure CSRD compliance
- Green hosting and CDN usage
- Energy-efficient coding and reduced data usage
- Strategic content management
- UX and design choices aimed at reducing digital emissions
- Improved performance and faster load times
- Enhanced Core Web Vitals metrics
- Reduced website-related CO₂ emissions
- Measurable improvements in digital performance
- Better alignment with current environmental regulations
- Real-world examples of low-impact websites
- Practical takeaways for sustainable web editing
- Kruso’s design and development principles for climate-conscious digital solutions
Leasing of IT equipment
Reduced E-Waste
Energy Savings
Materials and Resource Efficiency
Overall Environmental Impact
Cloud – A Sustainable IT Solution
Cloud Solutions and Sustainable IT Infrastructure
At Kruso A/S, we have transitioned to storing the majority of our data externally through cloud-based solutions. By leveraging cloud services, we optimize our resource consumption, as server capacity can be scaled up or down depending on our actual needs.
Since our demand for server capacity fluctuates, it is a significant advantage to use a solution that prevents unnecessary energy consumption due to excess or idle capacity.
Cloud solutions also reduce the need to upgrade and maintain local IT infrastructure, thereby minimizing electronic waste.
Overall, cloud computing contributes to a more sustainable IT infrastructure by optimizing resource usage, lowering energy consumption, and promoting shared and efficient use of IT resources.
Cloud Providers and Energy Efficiency
Currently, we use the following external cloud providers: Azure, Curanet, Umbraco Cloud, and Netlify. These providers have been selected, among other criteria, for their commitment to energy-efficient and environmentally responsible technologies.
- Azure and Umbraco Cloud have set goals to power their data centers entirely with renewable energy by 2025.
- Curanet already runs its servers on 100% renewable energy.
- Netlify operates using Amazon Web Services (AWS), which currently runs on 90% renewable energy, as well as Google Cloud, which uses 100% renewable energy and is actively working toward becoming fully carbon-neutral.
Energy for People — Not Just Machines
Sustainable Lunch Suppliers
At Kruso A/S, we aim to collaborate with suppliers that actively support sustainability, responsible sourcing, and ESG-related initiatives. When selecting lunch and catering partners for our offices, we therefore consider not only quality and flexibility, but also the supplier’s environmental profile and commitment to reducing climate impact and food waste.
In our Aarhus office, we collaborate with Gastro13 ApS as our lunch supplier. gastro13 was selected due to their active focus on sustainability, responsible sourcing, and reducing environmental impact. They work continuously to improve their sustainability efforts through initiatives such as reducing food waste, using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, sustainable fish, reusable serving materials, and minimizing disposable packaging. In addition, gastro13 focuses on environmentally friendly transport solutions and donates excess food whenever possible to help reduce waste.
Coffee Suppliers
UN Sustainable Development Goal 13
– Climate Action
– Climate Action
The report shows that our largest sources of emissions are employee commuting and business travel, while electricity, heating, and waste contribute to a lesser extent. Kruso A/S has no direct Scope 1 emissions, as all emissions are indirect and therefore categorized under Scope 2 and Scope 3.
We encourage employees to use public transportation whenever possible for business travel. Through our corporate agreement with DSB, we receive calculations of both our CO₂ emissions and the emissions avoided by choosing train travel instead of car transportation.
According to DSB’s calculations, Kruso A/S avoided 2,732 kg of CO₂ emissions in 2025 by using train travel instead of car travel. Emissions related to train travel amounted to 914 kg of CO₂ during the same period.
WWF World Wide Fund for Nature
Danmarks Naturfredningsforening
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