Keskisuomalainen-konserni
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2025-2030)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Scope 1 Emissions:310 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,439 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:16,334 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity)
Total Energy Consumption:14,887 MWh/year
Waste Generated:5,175 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Journalism quality and independence
- Media accessibility
- Democracy promotion
- Environmental responsibility
- Social responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Switched to 100% renewable electricity in printing plants, major offices, and most properties (2022)
- Reduced paper waste through incentive programs (2022)
- Stopped purchasing newsprint from Russia (2022)
Social Achievements
- Launched a comprehensive employee well-being program including support for journalists covering the war in Ukraine (2022)
- Launched KSML Digisertifikaatti training to enhance digital marketing skills among media sales staff (2022)
- Published Finland's first free local newspaper in plain language (Selkovantaalainen) (2022)
- Donated €5,000 to the Ukrainian Media Fund (2022)
- Donated €3,000 to Sairaala Nova children's ward (2022)
Governance Achievements
- Established a dedicated internal security team (2021)
- Implemented a whistleblowing channel (2023)
- Renewed group strategy in 2023, integrating ESG as an essential part
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Significant increase in newsprint prices due to the war in Ukraine and a long strike in the Finnish paper industry (2022)
- Weakened profitability of local free newspapers and direct mail business due to inflation and economic downturn (2022)
- Increased cybersecurity risks due to geopolitical instability (2022)
- Difficulty in passing increased costs to customers in the short term (2022)
- Uncertainty in the advertising market (2022)
Mitigation Strategies
- Secured newsprint supply through alternative sources and utilized existing stockpiles (2022)
- Attracted new major customers to improve direct mail business profitability (2022)
- Strengthened cybersecurity and crisis preparedness (2022)
- Systematically restructured the selection of local free newspapers (2022)
- Increased digital and outdoor advertising sales (2022)
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainability principles are integrated into procurement processes
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001
Reporting Period: 2025-2030
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Maintaining a high recycling rate of 97%
- Using 100% certified paper
- Implementing emission-free district heating in most large properties
Social Achievements
- Developing employee development opportunities
- Supporting employee well-being
- Promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace
Governance Achievements
- Developing ethical guidelines and anti-corruption training
- Implementing a reporting channel for ethical concerns
- Updating compensation policies in accordance with legislation
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions
- Implement emission-free district heating in most large properties
Short-term Goals:
- Develop and implement a group-level environmental and climate policy (2025)
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain
- Managing risks related to material availability and costs
- Ensuring the well-being and development of employees
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a group-level environmental and climate policy
- Setting science-based targets (SBT) for emission reductions
- Implementing a climate roadmap and transition plan
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Code of conduct for suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ESRS