Sanoma commits to new term of the Finnish Energy Efficiency Agreement – “Improving energy efficiency alongside the use of zero carbon energy is one the foundations of our climate work”

Sanoma has renewed its energy efficiency agreement in Finland, which is a Finnish voluntary agreement model between the state and companies from various industries. The new agreement period will run from 2026 to 2035, during which Sanoma continues to invest in energy efficiency and to further improve the energy efficiency of its operations.

“Joining the agreement is voluntary, but beneficial for us. The energy efficiency agreement is proof of long-term efforts to reduce energy costs and emissions,” says Jarmo Viitanen, Real Estate Manager at Sanoma.

Energy efficiency agreements are made between the state and various industries to guide the industrial, energy, service, real estate, and public sectors towards more efficient energy use through voluntary means. Companies that join the energy efficiency agreement play an important role in Finland’s climate and energy strategy, and they support the country’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2035. Sanoma first signed the energy efficiency agreement in 2017.

Companies that join the agreement receive support and advice in planning and implementing their energy efficiency measures. They can also utilise the ETJ+ energy efficiency management system, which sets requirements for the responsibility and review of the companies’ management, energy policy, planning, and system operation, implementation and evaluation.

“Improving energy efficiency alongside the use of zero carbon energy is the foundation of our climate work, through which we are building a low-carbon future,” says Eveliina Nygren, Sanoma’s Sustainability Manager.

Sanoma Media Finland uses carbon-free energy in its premises and productions. Sanoma aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions from its own operations by 42% by 2030 compared to 2021. By the end of 2024, emissions from Sanoma’s own operations had already been reduced by 44%, thanks to energy efficiency measures, solar panel investments, the use of low-carbon energy, and AI optimisation. Through the energy efficiency agreement, Sanoma continues to reduce emissions from its own operations in Finland.