Sustainability

Nokia Siemens Networks’ mission is to grow our business sustainably. We will do that by behaving ethically and being responsible employers, by helping our suppliers and customers be more sustainable, and by working with wider stakeholders on global challenges facing the planet.

Our approach

Our approach

Sustainability at Nokia Siemens Networks
Our sustainability strategy is to mitigate risks, minimize environmental impacts and maximize our positive contribution. We focus on three key stakeholders: our employees, our customers and our planet.

Code of conduct

Code of conduct
The Nokia Siemens Networks Code of Conduct outlines our commitment to high ethical standards.

Ethics and human rights

Ethics and human rights
Our Code of Conduct commits us to uphold the highest standards of ethical business conduct and respect for human rights.

Reporting

Reporting
Find our latest Sustainability report and other performance information.

Environmental sustainability

Environment

Environmental sustainability
We aim to make a positive contribution, saving energy, water and other resources, and helping to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Minimizing the impact of our operations

Our operations
We are improving our energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to cut CO2 from buildings 30 percent below the 2007 level by 2012.

 

Minimizing product impacts

Our products and services
Our base stations lead the industry in energy efficiency but the greatest contribution we can make to fighting climate change is to use our expertise to help build a low carbon economy beyond the ICT sector.

Social sustainability

Social sustainability

Social sustainability
Communications technologies stimulate social and economic development. We do business ethically and aim to ensure we have a positive influence on our employees, our partners and the communities we work in.

Community

Community involvement

We aim to support communities by increasing access to information and communications technology and contributing to disaster relief efforts.

Employees

Employees
We aim to create an inclusive working environment where everyone feels valued, motivated and able to reach their full potential.

Suppliers

Suppliers
We expect suppliers to meet the same high standards we set for ourselves, and we work with them to monitor compliance and improve capability.