Nokia Environmental Report 2002

Environmental Report 2002
B U S I N E S S G R O U P R E V I E W S
Nokia Ventures Organization
At Nokia Ventures Organization,
as with all of Nokia, environmental
activities are integrated
into normal day-to-day business
processes. Design for Environment
activities are integrated
into the product creation processes
of Nokia Internet Communications
and Nokia Home Communications and the units
have created their own environmental steering processes
to ensure smooth and efficient implementation.
Nokia Internet Communications has verified that its
contract manufacturers are ISO 14001 certified. An
environmental steering team with representation from
across the unit has also been added to make quarterly
reviews of the progress. The unit has completed the
Reduction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
assessment with its contract manufacturers and has
incorporated a RoHS checklist into the sourcing process.
Additionally, the organization has carried out the
process for all phases of the Product Life Cycle Management
process. By early 2003, plans are to have a supplier
environmental audit and assessment process in place.
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At Nokia Home Communications, it has also been
verified that both the production sites and the logistics
services providers employed by the unit have been an
ISO 14001 certified. Additionally, the business unit has
ensured, by the verification process conducted by
regular audits, that materials sourced for the manufacturing
of products do not contain banned substances
via RoHS. Design for Environment planning and execution
is incorporated into the product programs. By early
2003, regular audits of the unit’s business processes
will be a continuous activity and Design for Environment
checkpoints for both technology platform and product
engineering program milestone checklists will be added.
New Growth Businesses is developing new businesses
outside the natural growth paths or current focus of
existing Nokia businesses. It is a focal point for Nokia’s
internal innovation flow and the unit has incorporated
a sustainability checkpoint – both environmental and
social – in the Nokia venturing process. The venturing
process provides a reference for all the essential services
and tools, enables the set-up of a successful new
business and speeds up venturing. Further plans include
the definition of DfE checkpoints in venturing process
milestone checklists and the inclusion of end-of-life
responsibility requirements in all agreements with
suppliers and service providers.
Pekka Ala-Pietilä
President, Nokia
President, Nokia Ventures Organization