A dialogue with environmental NGOs has started

To establish a positive and continuing dialogue with non-governmental organisations, we initiated round table discussions with environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) located in the Helsinki area in Finland. The dialogue concept will be expanded and used by the Group in other countries in the future.

At the first meeting, the objectives included getting to know each other, free discussion and a listing of possible areas or themes of common interest. The organisations present explained their strategies, objectives and methods of operation. We reported on our activities in the area of corporate responsibility and especially in the field of environmental responsibility. The meeting represented a good start, and the process will continue. While comments made by the NGOs on Group reporting were useful and also complimentary, additional and less complicated material covering future development trends, life-cycle information and carbon footprint data was requested.