Sustainability

Focus areas

For us, sustainability is a day-to-day activity reflected in eco-efficient premises, motivated employees, services that support customer success, and a sense of community.

It’s important that our office spaces are eco-efficient, so they further appeal to our customers, while we also want to be resilient towards the regulatory, operational, and physical implications of climate change.

Customer companies are in a better position to succeed and retain talent by having access to spaces and services that support employee productivity, wellbeing, and enjoyment. This is something we support by offering functional and communal work environments that include a range of services.

Our aim is to enable our customers to be sustainable. We integrate sustainability into every aspect of our business, and we have three primary focus areas that guide our actions: environmental, social and governance.

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  Environment - Sustainable efficiency

  • Eco-efficiency: Energy efficiency is the cornerstone of our carbon reduction work, it is a top priority in the maintenance of our properties, as it leads to savings in both emissions and euros.
  • Carbon footprint: All Technopolis premises use 100% carbon-neutral certified electricity, while roof solar panels are becoming more common on our premises. The campuses of Otaniemi, Ruoholahti, Aviapolis, Ydinkeskusta, Kontinkangas, Peltola, Linnanmaa and Yliopistonrinne in Finland are fully carbon-neutral in all energy consumption.
  • Environmental certifications: Technopolis uses third-party verified LEED and BREEAM building certificates as management, minimization, and measurement tool of environmental impact. The rating is used to guide us on new construction projects and the management of existing buildings.
  • Accessibility of campuses: Most of our premises are centrally located and easy to reach by public transport or bicycle, and we offer electronic charging stations for cars on most of our campuses.
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  Social - Healthy & productive people

  • Indoor environmental quality: We make sure that the indoor air quality and thermal comfort are at an appropriate level. We examine these through technical monitoring, as well as regularly measuring customer satisfaction on the matter. In our new buildings, sustainability starts with a well-planned, functional layout that ensures fresh indoor air, optimal lighting, and good acoustics.
  • Wellbeing: Supporting wellbeing is a central focus point for us when designing office spaces. The work-life balance of our customer companies benefits from access to our on-site shared services, including high-quality restaurants, fitness studios, networking events, and even family movie days. Comfortable shared areas and networking events give rise to everyday social encounters and a sense of community.
  • Healthy and vegetarian food options: Our restaurants offer healthy options with less sugar and low-fat products and focus on vegetarian choices.
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  Good governance - Values and ethics as foundation

  • Responsible business practices: Strong core values and ethics lay the foundation for Technopolis’ responsible business practices and ensure compliance with our Code of Conduct, corporate governance, and risk management. By operating ethically, we ensure transparent value creation for our stakeholders in the long term.
  • Code of Conduct: Technopolis’ Code of Conduct forms the basis of the sustainability of the company’s business operations, environmental affairs and employee and stakeholder relations. With the Supplier Code of Conduct, Technopolis aims to ensure that its suppliers and other partners comply with the Code of Conduct and the same quality requirements as Technopolis.