Research and development activities are a key prerequisite for Vaisala' success. We place a special emphasis on the continuous development of our expertise. In addition to our own internal research activities, we actively cooperate with customers, universities and research institutes.

 

The environment is not only at the core of our business, it is also an important stakeholder for us. We have always regarded the natural environment as something captivating and something we need to care for. As our products are directly linked with natural phenomena, we want to make their negative impact on nature as small as possible. By constantly improving our designs, we aim to develop our products to be more and more environmentally neutral.

 

Vaisala employs over 1,400 professionals and their wellbeing is important to us. Our goal is a work environment that encourages innovation and offers the opportunity for long-term professional development. The corporate culture at Vaisala emphasizes reasonable hours and workloads. Furthermore, we believe that success comes from the work of dedicated employees who take care of their own wellbeing. We regularly monitor our staff for perceptions on their work. The results have shown us that not only are the members of our staff motivated by their assignments, but that they are proud to work for Vaisala and feel that their work is meaningful and rewarding. We are proud of these results and want to develop the company further, embracing our employees' commitment.

 

It is important that we have a good relationship with our suppliers and that they preserve our reputation. Vaisala seeks long-term partnerships with its suppliers and wants to build mutual trust between its partners. We do this by giving our partners a good insight into our demand forecasting, constructive performance feedback as well as our support and help. In return, we expect our suppliers to respect our values and vision, and enable our commitment to quality and sustainable production.

 

Various government bodies such as meteorological institutes and road authorities are our substantial customers and collaborators.

 

Vaisala collaborates closely with a number of meteorological authorities and research bodies around the world, such as the Finnish Meteorological Institute, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Aalto University, School of Science and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, the US National Center for Atmospheric Research, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the American Meteorological Society, and the International Civil Aviation Organization. Vaisala is also an active member of the UN World Meteorological Organization, WMO.

 

Vaisala grants research scholarships to universities, students and researchers in the United States and Finland. In 2011, Vaisala was involved in many research and development projects with universities and other providers of higher education.

 

Vaisala Oyj is a publicly listed company on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki stock exchange. The largest individual owner is the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters (Suomalainen tiedeakatemia). The foundation donates its earnings from Vaisala shares to the Yrjö, Vilho and Kalle Väisälä Fund, which supports research in natural sciences. Other large shareholders include descendants of founder Professor Vilho Väisälä, private households, private companies, institutional investors and non-profit organizations. Foreign ownership amounts to 14.7% of share capital.

 

The media is an important stakeholder for Vaisala. Our goal is to enhance the communication of Vaisala’s leading market position in environmental monitoring with clear messages and by maximizing our share of voice, generating positive coverage and establishing relevant media relationships.

As a publicly listed company, Vaisala guarantees timely, accurate and transparent communications to all its stakeholders.

 

Vaisala is a member of the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, and Vaisala’s CEO Kjell Forsén is a member of its Board of Directors.  

Vaisala is a shareholder of CLEEN Oy, the strategic centre for science, technology and innovation of the Finnish energy and environment cluster, founded in 2008. The centre’s objective is to facilitate the development of innovation and globally competitive technologies and service products through its stakeholders. CLEEN’s shareholders include about 40 leading Finnish companies, Finnish universities and research institutions. The main areas of research include carbon-neutral energy production, sustainable fuels, efficient energy use, resource-efficient production technologies and services, recycling of materials and waste management, and assessment of environmental efficiency.

 

Vaisala is a Sustaining Member of the American Meteorological Society and is a sponsor of the its Freshman and Undergraduate Scholarship Program.

The general public is dependent on reliable weather forecasts. Farmers, sailors, motorists, pilots and event organizers are just a few examples of people who rely on weather forecasts to support their activities. Vaisala is indirectly providing the general public with accurate and reliable weather data through meteorological institutes. Many other Vaisala products also benefit the general public, although often in ways that are unrecognized. For example, Vaisala’s early warning systems improve passenger safety at airports, on high-speed trains and on highways.