Vaisala Corporate Responsibility Report 2011

Sustainability Management
Sustainability at Vaisala is managed in each function
according to principles laid down by senior
management. In practice, the most important
guidance is set out in our Code of Conduct and our
other internal policies and emphasized in personnel
and leadership training. The functions with the largest
impact on our sustainability have been identified
as Operations (e.g. manufacturing, sourcing and
logistics sub-functions) and Products & Technology,
which is responsible for the whole product creation
process. Our manufacturing sites follow a certified
ISO 14001 environmental management system and
report their environmental performance periodically
to the Group’s Head of Quality. In research and
development, it is the responsibility of each project
team to find the best solutions for the product in
terms of sustainability and other factors.
Internal sustainability practices are subject to
guidance from the Group’s Sustainability Manager
in cooperation with all internal stakeholders. The
sustainability function is embedded in the Corporate
Communications department, and the SVP of
Communications reports to the CEO.
We do not currently offer monetary incentives
for management or personnel for reaching specific
sustainability targets.
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