Vapo – Diversified and Responsible Operator and Partner

Corporate social responsibility means that the company observes its own values and goals and meets the requirements of legislation and the expectations of its customers and stakeholders.

Corporate social responsibility consists of economic operations, management of environmental responsibilities, and recognition and acceptance of social responsibility.

Vapo is committed to the following principles of corporate social responsibility:  

• Vapo’s senior management commits itself to working in accordance with the values and management principles of the company.
• We regularly assess our values, business idea and strategy.
• We recognise the needs of our customers and other key stakeholders.
• We work in close cooperation with our customers, personnel, decisions-makers, authorities, land owners, business partners, neighbours, media, and other essential stakeholders.
• As a local operator in several countries, we recognise the local needs and values.
• Our group-level management policies are approved by our senior management.
• We assess our working practices and business operations on a regular basis.
• We promote the wellbeing and equal opportunities of our personnel and subcontractors.
• We respect and observe the ethical principles of a responsible company as recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce.

The Board of Directors and the Group Management Team decide on the principles of corporate social responsibility. Our day-to-day work is also guided by the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. The members of the Committee are as follows:  Managing Director Matti Hilli, Deputy Managing Director Asko Dahlbom, Communications Director Reijo Vatanen, Business Area Directors Juhani Ylä-Sahra, Matti Puuronen, Petri Heinonen, and Juhani Hakkarainen, Production Director Pasi Koivisto, and Environmental Director Pirkko Selin, who prepares the meetings of the Committee.  In 2008, the Committee held eight meetings.