Corporate sustainability
Sustainability is evident in all our operations and covers not only our customer projects, but also the sustainability of our own operations and taking care of our personnel.
Sustainability programme: well-being for people, buildings and the environment
Granlund Group’s mission is to create well-being for people, buildings and the environment. Our sustainability programme explains how this is done.
We lead the way in the green transition
We are one of the largest expert organisations in the real estate and construction sector and the largest player in the building services industry, and we want to lead the way in the green transition of the sector. After all, we have more than 60 years of experience in promoting energy efficiency and sustainability through building services.
Well-being for people
For us, people are the main character – both as employees and as users of premises. We take care of Granlund employees by developing the best workplace in the sector, where we enjoy our time together and consider everyone as an individual.
Users of premises feel well in healthy and safe buildings that are designed and maintained with sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. In accordance with our values, we provide excellent customer experiences in a professional and flexible way. We deliver on our value propositions and we are committed to increasing customer satisfaction.
Well-being for buildings
Granlund’s design, consulting and software services have impacts on the sustainability of properties throughout their lifecycle. We invest in innovation activities, support research in the field and create value for property owners. Energy expertise has always been our strength. We solve energy challenges and design effective new solutions.
With digital solutions and data, we promote energy efficiency, reduce material and energy waste, ensure good conditions and develop the use of properties.
Well-being for the environment
Granlund provides the real estate and construction sector with expertise and concrete ways to influence the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of construction.
Granlund’s emission reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Granlund’s most significant source of emissions is commuting. Therefore Granlund’s own climate work is focused on traffic-related emissions.
ISO-certified quality and environmental management systems
We are a long-term partner committed to meeting the requirements set by our operating environment and stakeholders. In everything we do, we follow Granlund Group’s values and Code of Conduct as well as the relevant laws and regulations.
Our environmental management system is ISO 14001 certified and our quality management system is ISO 9001 certified. Our ISO 9001 quality management system is a tool for developing consistent operations that meet customer requirements. The certification commits us to the continuous improvement of quality management and the increase of customer satisfaction.
We want to do right
Transparency, safety and security, respect for everyone and a high level of ethics are important to us. We use the WhistleB whistleblowing channel, through which it is possible to anonymously report misconduct related to business operations. All reports will be handled confidentially and independently.
In our work, we follow the principles of a safer space. In possible situations of inappropriate treatment, our personnel can also contact the internal harassment contact person.
Equal pay for the building services industry
Promoting women’s career paths is one of Granlund’s diversity goals. At Granlund Group, women account for approximately one fifth of all employees. Pay equality is monitored at Granlund Group as part of the company’s equality and non-discrimination plan. The latest survey was conducted in 2023 and found that earnings levels are very similar between men and women, and even higher for women in some pay grades.
Putting low-carbon construction on the designer’s desk
Building services make up a significant part of the climate impacts of construction. In our low-carbon design strategy project, sustainability consultants and designers work together to develop solutions that make low-carbon design a natural part of the design process. We produce concrete instructions on which systems and equipment produce the highest and lowest lifecycle emissions.
Supporting industry development
Our mission, values and Code of Conduct guide us in targeting our support and donations. Our long-term goal is to produce positive social change in the real estate and construction sector, both through our own work and the development of the sector.
We focus on supporting education and development in the industry. We support educational institutions and professorships and engage in educational work. We invest in the development of the industry by participating in various research and development projects, as well as in the creation of industry standards and practices. Each year, we direct 6-8 % of our net sales to innovation and development activities.
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Maila Herva
Sustainability reporting
Granlund’s sustainability programme is guided by the mission to create well-being for people, buildings and the environment. The sustainability programme is built around the mission.
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