UN Sustainable Development Goals
Vaisala and UN Sustainable Development Goals
We have identified the most relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals for Vaisala. Solutions that are beneficial for society and the environment have always been at the core of our business. By integrating the goals to our strategy work, we can better assess our impacts on sustainable development and get inspiration for developing new business and sustainable business practices. Here we introduce how Vaisala realizes these goals in its solutions as well as in its own sustainable business practices.
Sustainable solutions
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Most relevant SDG targets for Vaisala:
9.4 By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes.
Vaisala’s solutions:
Improving resource efficiency in industrial processes.
Enabling the adoption of new technologies, such as carbon capture.
Fact
By using Vaisala’s refractometer, a dairy customer reduced waste by two thirds.
Climate action
Most relevant SDG targets for Vaisala:
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning.
Vaisala’s solutions:
Increasing understanding of climate change and enabling preparation for extreme weather events.
Measuring greenhouse gases.
Fact
Vaisala’s radiosondes cover over 70% of the radiosondes used in the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Reference Upper-Air Network (GRUAN). GRUAN is an international network of research sites that aims to improve understanding of climate change.
Affordable and clean energy
Most relevant SDG targets for Vaisala:
7.2 By 2030, increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix substantially.
7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
Vaisala’s solutions:
Improving energy efficiency in buildings and industrial processes.
Optimizing wind and solar power production.
Optimizing the production and upgrading of biogas.
Fact
A customer decreased its natural gas consumption by 20% by using Vaisala’s probes in its drying process of gypsum plaster blocks.
Good health and well-being
Most relevant SDG targets for Vaisala:
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
Vaisala’s solutions:
Monitoring development and manufacturing in regulated industries like life science.
Fact
All of the 50 largest pharmaceutical companies globally use Vaisala’s measurement technology.
Sustainable cities and communities
Most relevant SDG targets for Vaisala:
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all.
11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality.
Vaisala’s solutions:
Improving the safety and sustainability of transport systems.
Monitoring ambient air quality.
Fact
Vaisala’s air quality sensors have been delivered to 60 countries.
Environmentally sustainable business practices
Responsible consumption and production
Most relevant UN SDG targets for Vaisala:
12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse
Vaisala's business practices:
Sustainable product design and long product life cycles.
Effective recycling practices.
Affordable and clean energy
Most relevant UN SDG targets for Vaisala:
7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
Vaisala's business practices:
Using renewable energy.
Reducing the energy consumption of products.
Climate action
Most relevant UN SDG targets for Vaisala:
13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning
Vaisala's business practices:
Reducing emissions.
Encouraging employees’ climate-friendly choices.
Socially and economically sustainable business practices
Decent work and economic growth
Most relevant UN SDG targets for Vaisala:
8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances
8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery, and human trafficking and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers
Vaisala's business practices:
Positive economic impact on communities through direct employment and taxes, as well as through the supply chain.
Upholding labor standards and occupational health and safety as well as managing human rights risks in our own operations and partner network.
Managing human rights risks in our value chains.
Reduced inequalities
Most relevant UN SDG targets for Vaisala:
10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies, and action in this regard
Vaisala's business practices:
Promoting diversity and providing equal opportunities, for example, in recruitment and career development.
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Most relevant UN SDG targets for Vaisala:
16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
Vaisala's business practices:
Ensuring compliance with our International Anti-Corruption Policy.
