Our ESG approach
While we nurture a culture that values and promotes sustainable and ethical operations, we deliver application expertise and solutions that help improve the sustainability in the value chain.
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) targets are linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are committed to chemical safety and environmental awareness and expect every member of our organization to apply responsible ways of working in all our operations. We comply with all local regulations concerning our operations and we are highly committed to environmental safety, fair and safe working conditions, and preventing corruption.
"Sustainability is one of our core values and strategic priorities at Telko. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact, promoting social responsibility, and ensuring ethical conduct throughout our operations, but also inside the whole value chain where we operate. We believe that sustainability is not only a moral duty, but also a source of competitive advantage and long-term value creation. We are proud of the progress we have made so far, but we also recognize that there is still much work to be done."
Mikko Pasanen
CEO, Telko
Lowering the pressure to the environment
We aim to provide customers with more sustainable and responsible alternatives such as chemicals that support the achievement of customers’ sustainability goals. Additionally, we focus on transportation methods by optimizing transportation and routes and aim to require our partners to use environmentally sustainable alternatives.
Improving the Telko experience for people
Our commitment to social sustainability is reflected in our efforts to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive high-performance culture. We have operations in 18 countries, and in each location, we encourage our employees to act according to our values: Better together, Go beyond and Own it.
Driving sound governance practices at all levels
We foster a culture that values and promoteWe foster a culture that values and promotes sustainable, compliant, and ethical operations. This requires a commitment to our Code of Conduct and compliance, as well as the ongoing development of our sustainability program.
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Telko's SmartFuture Portfolio
When you see a material in Telko's SmartFuture portfolio, you can take it as a promise that it reduces the CO2 footprint and/or is able to avoid contributing to plastic waste. Also, the qualitative performance of the material matches or exceeds that of the fossil-based material it is replacing.
See how we perform
We use the EcoVadis sustainability rating as our primary measure of progress.
Read our Code of Conduct
All Telko employees are obligated to work in an ethical manner according to the Aspo Code of Conduct.