Kesko's Annual Report 2009

Principles and indicators of responsibility support the
management
Corporate responsibility in Kesko is included in the Group’s normal management,
complementing the management system with policies and principles guiding
responsibility, with operating guidelines and indicators complying with the Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI) recommendation. Corporate responsibility work includes
good corporate governance, cooperation with stakeholders, risk management,
economic, social and environmental responsibility, and all activities on behalf
of product safety and consumer protection.
The corporate responsibility policies and principles approved by Kesko’s Board of
Directors or the Corporate Management Board and related international commitments
have been published at www.kesko.fi/responsibility.
Kesko’s responsibility programme in 2008–2012
Our responsibility programme sets concrete targets for:
• combating climate change
• reducing wastage
• transportation
• responsible purchasing
•
employee wellbeing.
Responsibility