Sustainability report of 2023: Responsible business with first-class customer service
MP-Maustepalvelu Oy wants to offer its customers first-class raw materials while maintaining its operations sustainable. We take sustainability into account above all in the selection of raw material suppliers and in our own operations. For this reason, we are committed to environmental sustainability, follow a carefully designed environmental program and take responsibility into account in all areas of our operations. We will continue to develop and analyze raw material supplier surveys as part of improving the transparency of the entire supply chain, and considering factors related to human rights, working conditions and the environment.
The starting points of our company’s operations include the motivation and encouragement of our personnel, as well as the continuous development and profitability of our operations. We want to offer our personnel good conditions to train, be motivated and develop further in their careers. Our stable economy enables the development of responsible business operations, and by investing in production equipment we improve our environmental responsibility.
In our new Sustainability report 2023, we have reported on our success in achieving our goals last year, and revealed the global consumer trends of 2024.
The commodity markets calmed down slightly during 2023. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still affected the situation, but conditions improved, and raw materials became more available. The price level remained high. Overhead costs also increased due to inflation, and country-specific surcharges have been added to transport costs. Securing raw material supply has required great efforts from the entire organization. Security of supply in 2023 remained at a reasonable level.
One of our most important environmental goals is to reduce the amount of packaging, increase the efficiency of recycling and manage energy consumption at our production facility in Hämeenlinna. We have already succeeded in reducing the carbon footprint by about a quarter when we switched to using emission-free wind energy.
With these measures, we guarantee that our business will continue to be sustainable, serve our customers with quality and continue to build on our strong foundation: health and well-being, decent work and economic growth, cooperation and partnership.