A safe and inspiring workplace

Driving the change towards a low-emission energy system means taking energy production into a new direction. Together we make this change happen. We create solutions for a cleaner world that our employees can be proud of. In a motivating work atmosphere that challenges old ways of doing things, we believe our people can grow. We want to be a responsible employer who invests in the safety, development and wellbeing of our personnel.

Focus on diversity

We promote equal treatment and opportunities in the recruiting, remuneration, development and career advancement of people - regardless of the employee’s ethnic origin, religion, political views, gender, age, nationality, language, sexual orientation, marital status or disabilities. Any form of harassment is strictly forbidden and addressed immediately.

The average age of a permanent employee is 42.7 years. The share of employees over 50 years old is 28%.

Fortum ranked 50th in the Equileap 2019 Gender Equality Top 100 ranking, which puts us among the global leaders in promoting gender equality in the workplace.

2019 Equileap Gender Equality Top 100

In addition, we are included in the EY Women in Power and Utilities index. In the latest ranking, we hold place 16 globally and place 7 in Europe.

We think safety first

For us, excellence in safety is the foundation of our business. We believe that all work injuries are preventable when we all take responsibility for safety. Potential risks are addressed in time, and measures are taken to safeguard against these. Good operational safety is an absolute prerequisite for efficient operations in terms of the employees and the environment. We have common goals for safety and strive for continuous improvement.

We have achieved a good safety performance level, and our target is to have zero severe occupational accident in 2020. In 2019, we achieved significant improvements in the safety performance of contractors, and the contractors’ lost workday injury frequency (LWIF) decreased. The safety of our own personnel remained at a good level. Unfortunately, one occupational accident occurred in our operations in 2019.

Supporting employee well-being and personal development

The energy sector is changing, and so are we as a company. We want to support our people in the face of megatrends challenging the industry. Their well-being and work-life balance are of utmost importance to us as our people make Fortum what it is today and will be in the future.

The Energise Your Day wellbeing programme aims to support and encourage all Fortum employees to maintain and improve their overall wellbeing. The programme is now underway in all of our operating countries.

Our Open Leadership framework supports cooperation across units and aims to create an environment that fosters innovation, flexibility and agility.

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Sustainability report 2019