Sustainability programme
The sustainability programme outlines our strategy for implementing sustainable practices and monitoring the effectiveness of these measures. Our sustainability programme is based on a materiality assessment, through which we have identified our impacts on people, the environment, and society.
Oulun Energia Group’s sustainability programme and group-level targets are approved by Oulun Energia Oy’s board of directors. The director of sustainability, a member of the management team, oversees the operations of the sustainability unit. The sustainability unit ensures that sustainability is managed and developed across the entire Group, ensuring compliance with sustainability requirements and the achievement of strategic goals.
Our sustainability reporting is currently voluntary. We had already prepared for the requirements of the sustainability reporting standards, but due to the Omnibus legislative initiative, higher applicability thresholds will be introduced for sustainability reporting, and Oulu Energy will not fall within the scope of the reporting obligation. Our latest annual and sustainability report has been prepared in accordance with the lighter VSME standard (Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs). Our report has not been assured by a third party.
Sustainability focus areas
We tackle environmental problems
The energy sector is key to creating a sustainable future society.
Themes:
- Mitigating climate change
- Promoting the circular economy
- Biodiversity
We care of people
We take social responsibility by caring for our employees, customers, and partners.
Themes:
- Employee well-being
- Responsible partner
- Customer-centric
We are strenghtening regional vitality
We do our part to support the success of the people and businesses of the Oulu region.
Themes:
- Investments in the region and income for the city
- Support for sports clubs and environmental projects
- Cooperation with educational and research institutions
- Ensuring security of supply
Read more about sustainability
Blog
21.02.2023
Oulun Energia is already exploring a future without peat
A significant chapter in Oulun Energia’s history will close when the company discontinues the use of peat in 2024. The history of peat is distinguished, but climate change is forcing a new era to begin.
Blog
19.12.2022
Supporting youth mental health work for Christmas—Oulun Energia donates to Oulun kriisikeskus
This Christmas, Oulun Energia supported the MIELI Oulun seudun mielenterveys ry mental health organisation, where the donation is directed to support services for the youth. Youth well-being, or rather the lack thereof, has been a known issue for a long time and mental health services lack the sufficient resources to meet the existing needs. This is evident by the fact, among other things, that one in ten of the young people contacting the Sekasin chat room run by MIELI ry struggles with self-destructive thoughts.
Blog
30.11.2022
Companies working with Oulun Energia also need to be interested in sustainable choices and responsibility
Ideally, we would be able to tell you about the business culture and background of every single one of our smallest partners. It's a huge task, of course, but for an energy company that spends around €170 million a year on various procurements, it's a topic that cannot be ignored. Why are we at Oulun Energia also interested in the responsibility of our partners?