Ilkka Oyj
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:Reduced significantly in 2022 compared to 2021 (specific figures not provided)
ESG Focus Areas
- An expert in marketing, information and technology
- A meaningful workplace
- A reliable partner
- Environmental impacts in all operations
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced electricity consumption significantly after ending rotary printing operations on December 31, 2021.
- I-print awarded the Nordic Swan Ecolabel for environmentally friendly materials and logistics.
- Group launched certification of the EcoCompass environmental management system.
- Use of renewable energy sources in Liana’s data center in Finland; waste heat used in local district heating network; data center has CEEDA and LEED certifications.
- Favoring trains and buses over air travel and private cars; offering electric commuter bicycles for employees.
Social Achievements
- Launched Ilkka’s new Trainee programme, admitting eight trainees.
- More than 20 interns across Ilkka Group units.
- Systematic investment in employee competence development (at least three training days per employee per year).
- Comprehensive occupational healthcare offered, including GP visits and specialized care.
- EPassi Flex benefit for sports, culture, and wellness used by 441 employees.
Governance Achievements
- Established a whistleblowing channel (no reports received).
- Annual data protection and security training for all employees.
- 80% of employees completed mandatory data security training in 2022; 64% completed data protection training.
- Regular reporting on corporate governance and remuneration of the Board of Directors, Supervisory Board, and CEO.
- Guidelines for identifying and preventing conflicts of interest.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Investigate carbon footprint and identify key areas for development and climate impact reduction.
Medium-term Goals:
- Consolidate ESG working group activities.
- Improve security through external audits.
- Maintain employee data security and protection expertise through annual training.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase customer insight and explore consistent customer satisfaction measurement.
- Invest in supervisor work (handbook and briefings).
- Investigate the realization of equal pay.
- Carry out employer brand image surveys (internal and external).
- Develop hiring process and applicant experience.
Environmental Challenges
- Indirect emissions from the media business operations supply chain (transport and distribution of newspapers and magazines, energy used in paper and ink production).
- Risks related to energy price and availability, power outages, and paper availability (identified through scenario-based climate risk assessment).
Mitigation Strategies
- Growth of digital business to reduce carbon footprint.
- Monitoring and reduction of electricity and energy consumption.
- Reduced business travel through remote attendance of training and meetings.
- Waste reduction and improved waste sorting.
- Use of EU Ecolabel paper products and PEFC/FSC certified paper and cardboard.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- I-print favors paper products with an EU Ecolabel; uses PEFC and/or FSC certified paper and cardboard.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Energy price and availability
- Power outages
- Paper availability
Opportunities
- Growth of digital business to reduce carbon footprint
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals, EU Taxonomy Regulation
Certifications: Nordic Swan Ecolabel (I-print), CEEDA and LEED (Liana’s data center)
Awards & Recognition
- Nordic Swan Ecolabel (I-print)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:Electricity consumption in Group's own properties (MWh/year): 2021, 2022, 2023 data provided in graph, but not quantified.
ESG Focus Areas
- An expert in marketing, information and technology
- A meaningful workplace
- A reliable partner
- Taking environmental impacts into account in all our activities
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced printing and distribution costs by approximately EUR 1 million annually by discontinuing Sunday distribution of Ilkka-Pohjalainen.
- Energy consumption reduced significantly after the end of the Group's own rotary printing operations on 31 December 2021.
- Liana's data center in Finland uses renewable energy and delivers waste heat to the local district heating network; it holds CEEDA and LEED certifications.
Social Achievements
- Launched LianaAccount, a user-friendly and data-responsible user management system.
- Implemented an early support model to identify and address work ability issues.
- Conducted an equality survey to assess workplace equality and non-discrimination.
Governance Achievements
- Established an ESG working group to plan, develop, and monitor ESG targets.
- Implemented an IT audit to improve data security and protection.
- Developed a general AI guideline and separate guidelines for AI application.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce electricity consumption in facilities by switching to LED lighting.
Environmental Challenges
- Slowdown in economic growth and recession in the Finnish economy impacting consumer confidence and marketing investments.
- Decline in advertising income due to a weaker economy.
- Rising costs of media services.
Mitigation Strategies
- Discontinued Sunday distribution of Ilkka-Pohjalainen to reduce costs.
- Implemented cost-cutting measures in media services.
- Developed a new strategy for 2024-2026 focusing on digital media and marketing technology.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Use of FSC-certified paper by printing partner.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Growth of digital business to reduce carbon footprint.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Liana's digital marketing and communication tools enabling GDPR-compliant marketing.