Energy and the environment
Environmental management system is the basis of our environmental responsibility
All Vantaa Energy’s operations are directed by the environmental management system certified in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard and by the Group’s social responsibility policy, which covers all three dimensions of social responsibility – environmental, social and financial responsibility.
Vantaa Energy is committed to complying with legislation and the environmental regulations and obligations related to its operations. We act responsibly by taking environmental aspects into account in our decision-making. We have identified the key impacts of our operations on the environment and society. Through constant improvement of our operations, we are committed to reducing environmental impacts and meeting the expectations of our stakeholders.
The key environmental goals of Vantaa Energy Ltd are
- Climate change mitigation
- Promoting energy efficiency
- Reducing local environmental impacts
- A company that develops its accountability
Targets and goals of corporate social responsibility for 2016 >>
Responsibility for the environment and improvement of energy efficiency are the key starting points in our environmental responsibility.
- We guide and advise our customers in sensible and efficient energy use. We use the best economically feasible technology in the production of energy and services.
- We efficiently utilise the opportunity to produce combined heat and power.
- We foster regional co-operation with the energy companies in neighbouring towns.
- We utilise the possibilities of renewable energy sources and energy production outside the emissions trading scheme in the development of production capacity.