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Peikko Group Global (English)
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Peikko Group Global (English)
The building industry has a major ecological impact, with 40% of total energy use globally and 30% of the global amount of waste. The concrete business has a particularly great responsibility regarding climate change, as we account for a large proportion of this. Climate change is not just an environmental problem; it has a devastating effect on future generations and their lives on this planet.
Future urbanization rapidly requires solutions to meet this challenge. For this reason, we in the building industry need to be innovative in creating solutions that are economical yet ecological and good for people. We need to provide products and solutions that greatly improve the sustainability of buildings throughout their whole life cycle. In addition, by providing our customers with products manufactured using recycled raw materials with lower CO2 emissions in the process, even challenging environmental targets can be achieved sooner than expected.
Overall, the buildings and construction sector, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounts for 37% of global emissions. Building materials significantly impact climate change. Peikko contributes to the battle against climate change by intensely focusing on developing sustainable and reusable products made from recycled materials with low CO2 emissions.
Peikko is committed to constantly improve its operations and sustainability runs along in all R&D and manufacturing at Peikko. In addition, it is important to transparently communicate how Peikko is operating when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. It is not only important for our customers and employees, but also for other stakeholders and communities, where we are locally present and where our products exist. In many areas, we have already achieved a lot. Though, as a global company, there are many areas where we still need to improve and keep on working.
“Sustainability is part of business in everything we do. It starts in our operations by reducing emissions and preserving resources, and continues by providing sustainable products and solutions for our customers. In that way, we can do for the environment much more since the real CO2 impact comes through our customers and us. Doing business responsibly with integrity, respecting diversity, and each other, reflects our core values.”
Peikko Group, CEO, Topi Paananen
Sustainability is part of Peikko’s way of working. It enables us to deliver better solutions for our customers, drive operational efficiency, attract and retain top talent as an employer, manage risks effectively, and support society in numerous ways.
To define our sustainability targets, we have conducted a thorough analysis and identified the most material topics closely linked to Peikko's business, where we can have the most significant impact on people, planet, and society, and vice versa. These targets are closely linked to our own operations and the whole value chain, encompassing several key aspects, and they also support our customers in their efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. Targets are related to mitigating negative impacts, enhancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities.
Peikko’s Sustainability Targets are linked to the UN SDGs. Peikko supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
The content of this publication has not been approved by the United Nations and does not reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States.