Annual Report 2021
Sustainability at Bittium in 2021
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Sustainability Focus Areas

Bittium monitors the progress of each focus area using selected indicators in accordance with its sustainability program and continuously develops its operations and performance.

The most important resources of Bittium´s business are highly competent people, a diverse work community free of discrimination, and taking care of employee well-being and competence. Bittium provides its employees with challenging and motivating jobs and is committed to supporting their development and investing in their well-being.

Bittium is a reliable operator for all of its stakeholders. Stakeholder engagement is guided by good corporate governance as well as the company´s ethical principles and Code of Conduct. In customer relationships, sustainability is reflected in the way of working, the quality of products and the trust that characterizes the company´s customer relationships. Trust is the starting point for Bittium´s operations.

Sustainable business practices are a cornerstone of Bittium´s operations. It provides a solid foundation for risk management and represents a core value as well as a competitive advantage. Sustainability helps the company with long-term value creation.

Sustainability for the environment, the mitigation of climate change and resource-efficient solutions are key aspects of Bittium´s operations and their development. By maximizing the service life and recyclability of products, their total life cycle impact can be influenced. The company also strives to minimize the environmental impacts of its operations. The company´s performance is monitored through the environmental program.

Alignment with the UN´s Sustainable Development Goals

Bittium has evaluated the themes associated with the focus areas of its sustainability program with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and identified the goals that it has already taken into consideration and promotes in its operations. Based on the selected focus areas of sustainability, the following UN SDGs are of particular relevance to the company:

Global goals3 Good health and well-being8 Decent work and economic growth9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure12 Responsible consumption and production16 Peace, justice and strong institutions17 Partnerships for the goals