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STORE
■ the impact of salaries, taxes and social
security contributions paid by Kesko and
retailers on regional economic wellbeing
■ the impact of Kesko’s and retailers’
capital expenditure on regional economic
wellbeing and the accessibility of
products and services
■ the impact of retailers’ economic support,
e.g. on local organisational activities
■ the impact of stable employments and a
good working community that provides
opportunities for career progress on
employee wellbeing and job satisfaction
■ shopping safety and security
The impacts of Kesko's corporate responsibility can be divided into economic,
social and environmental impacts. Kesko is a service sector company which, in
addition to its own direct impacts, has indirect impacts related to the production,
use and recyclability of goods, which play a significant role in the overall picture.
The impacts of Kesko's operations on society are illustrated in this diagram,
which also includes examples of such indirect impacts.
■ environmental impacts of store site construction,
e.g. the environmental criteria
in construction, land use, and the climate
impact of store logistics and shopping
traffic
■ environmental impacts of producing
energy for stores, e.g. impact on climate
change and acidification of soil and water
■ environmental impacts of materials
usage and waste on the environment, e.g.
impact on climate change
■ possible environmental accidents, e.g.
emissions caused by fire to soil or water
Impacts of KesKo's operations
USE Of pROdUcTS and
SERvicES
■ the traceability of products
■ product safety
■ responsible marketing
■ high-quality and competitively priced
products
■ promoting a healthy way of life
■ reducing packaging waste and shrinkage
with appropriate packaging
■ reducing the environmental load of
consumption by offering proenvironmental
products and services, e.g.
those improving the energy efficiency
of housing
■ reducing the environmental load of
traffic, leisure activities and agricultural
production by offering lowemission
and energy-efficient car and
machinery products
■ promoting sustainable cultivation
methods in agriculture with the help
of a cultivation programme
■ promoting waste recovery by offering
recycling points for customers and
managing the products and packaging
to be sent for reuse, such as
household batteries, bottles and cans
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