Corporate sustainability
Sustainability is evident in all our operations and covers not only our customer projects, but also the sustainability of our own operations and taking care of our personnel.
We are committed to operating ethically, responsibly and sustainably. We take social, environmental and governance impacts into account in our operations.
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As a company, Granlund operates sustainable. Our most important sustainability targets relate to:
- reducing our own emissions (environmental responsibility)
- taking care of our own employees and their well-being (social responsibility)
- doing the right thing (governance responsibility)
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated Granlund’s emission reduction targets in March 2025.
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In customer work, we help customers find the best ways to achieve their own sustainability targets.
Customer work is also where Granlund achieves the greatest impact in sustainability.
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In the industry, Granlund actively participates in promoting sustainability in the real estate and construction sector by developing new solutions and exercising active influence through industry networks
We are committed to ethical conduct
We are a long-term partner committed to meeting the requirements set by our operating environment and stakeholders. In everything we do, we follow Granlund Group’s values and Code of Conduct as well as the relevant laws and regulations.
Transparency, safety and security, respect for everyone and a high level of ethics are important to us. We use the WhistleB whistleblowing channel, through which it is possible to anonymously report misconduct related to business operations. All reports will be handled confidentially and independently.
In our work, we follow the principles of a safer space. In possible situations of inappropriate treatment, our personnel can also contact the internal harassment contact person.
Our environmental management system is ISO 14001 certified and our quality management system is ISO 9001 certified. Our ISO 9001 quality management system is a tool for developing consistent operations that meet customer requirements. The certification commits us to the continuous improvement of quality management and the increase of customer satisfaction.
Download and read our sustainability report
Our sustainability report consists of two parts. At the beginning, you will find an easy-to-read section where we let people share their perspectives in their own voice and highlight sustainability themes in concrete ways.
In the second part, we present our sustainability-related data in accordance with the VSME framework.
Download our sustainability report from the right-hand side of the page.
Contents of the sustainability report
- Innovations drive us towards sustainable growth
- Our sustainability journey
- Sustainability in figures
- We are building a digital society
- Towards more impactful sustainability
- Growing together with our customers
- We take care of our employees
- We are not done yet
- Our sustainability information for 2025
We lead the way in the green transition
We are one of the largest expert organisations in the real estate and construction sector and the largest player in the building services industry, and we want to lead the way in the green transition of the sector. After all, we have more than 60 years of experience in promoting energy efficiency and sustainability through building services.
Our customer work is our most powerful means of advancing sustainability in the real estate and construction sector. We can contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation through our design, construction management and consulting services.
Our solutions reduce the lifecycle emissions and energy consumption of buildings, as well as the sector’s impacts on biodiversity, resource use, circular economy and water resources. Energy expertise has always been our strength.
With digital solutions and data, we promote energy efficiency, reduce material and energy waste, ensure good conditions and develop the use of properties.
We also take responsibility for the impacts of our own operations and are committed to reducing our emissions. Granlund’s emission reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Granlund’s most significant source of emissions is commuting. Therefore Granlund’s own climate work is focused on traffic-related emissions.
We take care of our employees and
users of premises
For us, people are the main character – both as employees and as users of premises. We take care of Granlund employees by developing the best workplace in the sector, where we enjoy our time together and consider everyone as an individual.
Users of premises feel well in healthy and safe buildings that are designed and maintained with sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. In accordance with our values, we provide excellent customer experiences in a professional and flexible way. We deliver on our value propositions.
We develop the industry together
We focus on supporting education and development in the industry. We support educational institutions and professorships and engage in educational work. We invest in the development of the industry by participating in various research and development projects, as well as in the creation of industry standards and practices. Each year, we direct 6 % of our net sales to innovation and development activities.
Our mission, values and Code of Conduct guide us in targeting our support and donations. Our long-term goal is to produce positive social change in the real estate and construction sector, both through our own work and the development of the sector.
Would you like to hear more about Granlund Group’s corporate sustainability? Contact
Maila Herva
Sustainability reporting
Granlund’s sustainability programme covers the environmental, social and governance impacts of our operations. In our Sustainability Report, we share the progress of our sustainability journey.
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