Operational Risks

The following sections highlight risks across the value chain that are deemed material for the Group over the next five years, unless otherwise indicated. 

A. Product and solutions development 

  • Time to Market
  • Product Compliance
  • Servitization
  • Future CO2 emissions regulations and band of petrol-powered products
  • Shift from petrol to battery products

B. Sourcing

  • Component supply and quality
  • Electronic Components
  • Supply Chain Compliance
  • Prices for materials and components

C. Manufacturing

  • Footprint and fixed costs
  • Natural Disasters
  • Climate Change Impact 20230 and 2050

D. Transportations

  • Tariffs and trade disputes
  • Logistics disruptions
  • CO2 Impact of Logistics Suppliers

E. Customer Interaction

  • Customer Preferences
  • Retail Channel
  • Dealer Channel
  • Omnichannel & Online

F. Customer Use

  • Product Safety
  • Weather/Climate
  • Climate-change Impact on Gardens

G. End-of-Life Product Recycling

  • Future regulations of Product take-back

Other Risk Areas Across the Value Chain

  • Risks related to information systems, personal data and cybercrime 
  • Integrity and compliance risks
  • Environmental, health and safety risks and human rights
  • Risks related to acquisitions, restructuring and organizational changes
  • Certain risks in the Husqvarna Construction Division


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