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INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY INCREASED EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABILITY You are reading the first “Forcit sustainability in short” publication. In our strategy we have set out a clear target to be an industry leader in sustainability and to minimise the carbon footprint of our production. The intention of this report is to introduce the reader to our current situation and our ambition level going forward. In this report we introduce, by practical examples, what sustainability means for us and describe our focus areas: People, Planet and Profitability. We think that sustainability is much more than emissions – it is about meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We believe that prioritising sustainability as a key strategic focus area is both a basic requirement on any responsible enterprise and a business driver. We will elaborate further on our sustainability focus in this report. Numbers presented in this report indicate our performance in 2020. The data is collected from financial reports and reports prepared for authorities. The report presents energy, logistics and waste figures insofar as they are monitored or measurable at this stage. For production facilities, complete results are available. The effects of FORCIT Defence’s and FORCIT International’s production are included in the Finnish production. Travelling or commuting is not included. The share of green
investments is evaluated using the principles set by the European Commission for valid green investments. SUSTAINABILITY IS AN IMPORTANT AREA WHEN EVALUATING SUPPLIERS Under the first part of 2020, LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) calculation for a total of 8 own-produced products was completed. Completion of a total of 11 EPDs (Environmental Product Declaration) was verified in June and later presented by EPD Norway. EPD summarises all emissions that are released when a product and its raw materials are produced, delivered to the site, and blasted. This information demonstrates manufacturing transparency for our customers, helps them to evaluate the sustainability profile of their wider supply chain and making sustainable choices.
enabled or supported by our products and services is our handprint, which we want to maximise. The adverse effects on the environment caused by our operations is our footprint, which we want to minimise. When we minimise our footprint, it will help Nordic infrastructure developers, mining sector, and metal producers to achieve their sustainability targets and their customers targets. Happy reading!
Certified quality and environmental management systems support us in transparent and coherent ways of working. The LCA and EPD work included in-depth mapping and precise data collection and was an inevitable starting point in order to define a fact-based strategic roadmap and to gain overall understanding for further development. The positive impact on the environment and society that is achieved either directly through our products and services or indirectly through customer processes
Sustainability in short
