Espoo, Finland – Nokia Siemens Networks has published its 2011 Sustainability Report on August 17. The annual report provides details about the company’s increased transparency in terms of social, economic and environmental accountability. The company has become more transparent on areas used to evaluate responsible business practice by customers, governments and non-governmental organizations.
In putting together its 2011 Sustainability Report, Nokia Siemens Networks undertook detailed analysis of the sustainability requirements and targets that impact sustainability of its own and its key stakeholders, including operator customers. The company used this information to increase data disclosure and transparency in key areas, including environmental performance, health and safety, and supply chain related information.
“We remain as committed as ever to sustainability,” said Rajeev Suri, Chief Executive Officer, Nokia Siemens Networks. “Our commitment to the values embodied in the UN Global Compact is demonstrated by our continued action on issues such as human rights and ethical business.”
Nokia Siemens Networks is focusing on effective systems and processes that ensure compliance and help meet stakeholder expectations in key areas. The company made good progress in 2011 in key areas including improving supplier capability and managing the environmental impacts of its operations.
Nokia Siemens Networks became the first telecoms company to introduce a human rights risk assessment and due diligence system as part of its sales process. The company jointly initiated a dialog with others in telecom industry to develop common principles on privacy and freedom of expression.
The company maintained strong focus on improving safety in its Global Services business by providing extensive training and auditing its contractors. Safety will remain a high priority in the company’s sustainability efforts in 2012.
For the first time the report is assured according to the international AA1000 AS (2008) standard, ensuring that the content responds to stakeholders’ needs.
Further highlights in the 2011 Sustainability Report include:
- Nokia Siemens Networks achieved energy efficiency savings of 9,450 MWh and rolled out its first off-grid base station in Germany with zero operating emissions
- Achieved company-wide ISO 14001 certification
- Trained 5,647 employees on anti-corruption in face-to-face training sessions
- Achieved OHSAS 18001 safety certification in four more countries, bringing the total to 14
- Trained 76 suppliers on sustainability through workshops in five high-risk countries
- Implemented a human rights risk assessment and due diligence process in its sales process globally
- Initiated a joint dialog with operators and vendors to develop common principles on privacy and freedom of expression
- 90% of employees completed ethical business conduct training
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is the world’s specialist in mobile broadband. From the first ever call on GSM, to the first call on LTE, the company operates at the fore-front of each generation of mobile technology. Their global experts invent the new capabilities customers need in their networks. The company provides most efficient mobile networks, the intelligence to maximize the value of those networks, and the services to make it all work seamlessly. With headquarters in Espoo, Finland, it operates in over 150 countries and had net sales of over 14 billion Euros in 2011. For more information, visit www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com.
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks.
