Corporate Sustainability at Finncont

For us, sustainability means, above all, that our products and business practices stand the test of time. This is reflected in safety, quality, transparency, and the way we support our customers’ sustainability goals.

Our sustainability work is based on clear principles, measurable progress, and independent assessments. EcoVadis serves as an important framework for our operations, helping to ensure that our sustainability efforts are comprehensive and comparable, even for our international customers.

At Finncont, environmental sustainability is part of our daily operations. In-house design and manufacturing enable effective management of environmental impacts and long-term product development.

Our operations are guided by certified systems and the principle of continuous improvement. We regularly audit our operations, develop them in a goal-oriented manner, and measure our success.

Certified Environmental Management
Finncont has had an ISO 14001 environmental management system in place since 2019. It guides the continuous improvement of environmental performance and helps identify areas for improvement.

Eco-design as part of product development
The ISO 14006 eco-design process, which we have been using since 2025, means that environmental considerations are taken into account right from the start of product design, rather than only at the end of the product’s life cycle.

Calculating Our Carbon Footprint and Reducing Emissions
We have begun calculating our organization’s carbon footprint on an annual basis. The results show tangible progress: even as our revenue has grown, we have managed to reduce our CO₂ emissions by 30%.

A realistic and transparent carbon neutrality goal
Our goal is to move toward carbon neutrality on a realistic timeline. For us, responsibility also means transparency: we report openly on our emissions and their trends, including emissions from the value chain (Scope 3), the reduction of which requires cooperation with the entire supply chain.

Energy Efficiency and Investments
We are a participant in the Energy Efficiency Agreement and invest in areas such as ventilation, lighting, and energy efficiency in production.

Life-cycle thinking and long service life
Long-lasting products, serviceability, and the availability of spare parts are part of our environmental responsibility. When a product is durable and can be maintained, unnecessary replacements are avoided and material waste is reduced.

Finncont's commitment to social responsibility is deeply rooted in our day-to-day operations: in a safe work environment, in developing our employees' skills, and in fostering long careers.

Finncont Academy – Systematic Skills Development
Finncont Academy is our model for developing skills. It includes degree programs, apprenticeship training, targeted training, and annual training planning.

Workplace safety is on the agenda of management and the board
We actively and systematically work to improve workplace safety. At the heart of our safety culture are observations made by our employees, which we use as the basis for continuously implementing improvements that promote workplace safety. We carefully analyze every accident and near-miss, and reporting on these incidents goes all the way up to the board level.

Equality, non-discrimination, and terms of employment
International clients are increasingly demanding documented evidence even for matters that are generally in order in Finland. At Finncont, this is reflected, for example, in clear documentation of non-discrimination and terms of employment.

Measuring employee satisfaction
We are also developing methods to measure employee well-being and satisfaction, which will help improve long-term workplace well-being.

Whistleblowing Channel
Finncont has a reporting channel through which unethical conduct can be reported.

At Finncont, good corporate governance is the foundation for trust, continuity, and long-term development. This is reflected in our approach to corporate responsibility, risk management, information security, and transparent reporting.

Code of Conduct and Ethical Principles
Finncont has its own Code of Conduct, which we update on an ongoing basis. We also take into account our clients’ own sustainability and operating principles, and we are committed to adhering to them in our collaboration.

Responsibility in the Supply Chain
We are also implementing the principles of our Code of Conduct within our supplier network. In this way, we aim to increase transparency throughout the entire value chain.

Reporting Capabilities and ESG Experience
Finncont has many years of solid experience in ESG reporting and sustainability management systems. We are currently developing our reporting to also comply with the new VSME standard. Our sustainability assessment is increasingly based on detailed documentation and systematically verified practices.

Cybersecurity and Risk Management
We conduct regular information security risk assessments and also engage third parties in these assessments.

ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (under development)
Finncont is currently working on a project to establish an information security management system in accordance with the ISO 27001 standard.

AQAP Quality System (NATO) (under development)
Finncont is developing an AQAP quality system that builds upon ISO 9001 to incorporate specific requirements related to defense industry suppliers.

Finncont is a circular economy expert whose operations focus on material and resource efficiency and promoting the continuous circulation of materials. Our company’s “green DNA” is evident in the fact that our products and services are designed to support the principles of the circular economy: maximizing the value of materials and ensuring a long product lifecycle.

Our expertise covers both technical and regulatory aspects, including legislation, standards, and practical solutions that enable our clients to operate in an environmentally responsible manner.

As a circular economy expert:

• We help our clients understand and implement regulatory requirements and circular economy goals
• We develop products and services that make material recycling as efficient as possible
• We offer customer-focused solutions for waste collection, sorting, and transportation that support the goals of the circular economy
• We combine product design, material selection, and service life optimization so that old products are not waste but raw materials for reuse (closed loop)

Our expertise is evident not only in our products but also in Finncont’s training and communication activities, where we share information on topics such as how to properly size waste containers and recycling solutions, how waste legislation affects collection obligations, and how to make the circular economy work in everyday life.

Finncont’s sustainability efforts are guided by independent standards, certifications, and assessments:

Finncont has identified four of the UN Sustainable Development Goals that are naturally linked to the company’s day-to-day operations and development work.

The focus areas relate in particular to expertise, sustainable solutions, the development of recycled raw materials, and the reduction of emissions.

Finncont’s commitment to sustainability is built on our values. These values are evident both to our customers and within the company:

We are constantly improving our sustainability practices and anticipating the needs of our international customers. Our development efforts focus particularly on:

• Transparent reporting on corporate responsibility to stakeholders
• material development and increasing the share of recycled raw materials
• Improving compliance and information security (ISO 27001)
• Development of quality management systems to meet the requirements of the defense industry (AQAP)

Our vision guides our development: we aim to promote the efficient circulation of raw materials and resources, reduce our environmental impact, and provide safe and sustainable solutions for our customers.

Our goal is to help our customers operate in an environmentally responsible manner and to work together to find innovative solutions to both current and future challenges. We are constantly developing our expertise so that we can create long-term value and leave a cleaner environment for future generations.