Commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Fortum supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs adopted by the United Nations in 2015 are global goals to solve economic, social, and environmental challenges by 2030. We at Fortum want to do our part to promote the achievement of these goals in our own value chain. We take responsibility for and aim to prevent our adverse impacts related to the goals while also seeing business opportunities in them.
SDG | Our commitment |
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5 Gender Equality | Fortum promotes workplace diversity, inclusion and equal access to development and career opportunities for its employees. |
6 Clean Water and Sanitation | Fortum is committed to reducing the environmental impacts of its own operations on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems through its biodiversity targets and transition plan. |
7 Affordable and Clean Energy | Fortum offers and develops reliable energy solutions for customers, improves the energy efficiency of its power and heat production, and invests in low-carbon power generation. |
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth | Fortum promotes good working conditions and safety of its own and contractors’ employees and requires suppliers to respect human and labour rights and adhere to anti-corruption principles. Fortum generates economic added value for its investors, suppliers and the public sector. |
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Fortum advances innovations related to low-carbon energy, flexibility and the decarbonisation of industries. Fortum also invests in start-ups and works with customers, partners and research institutions to develop and scale new solutions. |
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities | Fortum impacts urban air quality through fuel switching, flue-gas cleaning technologies and other pollution-control measures. Fortum also develops flexible district heating and cooling solutions and, through the Espoo Clean Heat programme, supports the City of Espoo’s carbon neutrality target. |
12 Responsible Consumption and Production | Fortum promotes resource efficiency and takes circular economy principles into account in its products, projects and procurement. Fortum is responsible for the safe management and final disposal of radioactive waste from its nuclear operations. |
13 Climate Action | Fortum supports ambitious, market-driven climate policy aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. SBTi-validated near- and long-term climate targets are at the core of Fortum’s strategy and a vital part of its execution. Fortum delivers reliable, low carbon energy and supports customers’ decarbonisation journeys and societies in reaching common climate goals. |
15 Life on Land | Fortum is committed to reducing the environmental impacts of its own operations on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems through its biodiversity targets and transition plan. |
17 Partnerships for the Goals | Fortum cooperates with civil society organisations in its operating countries and works together with cities, munFortum cooperates with civil society organisations in its operating countries and works together with cities, municipalities and universities.icipalities and universities. |