{"id":8339,"date":"2026-06-06T20:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T17:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stera.kajahdusdev.fi\/sustainability\/environment-and-climate"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:02:47","slug":"environment-and-climate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stera.kajahdusdev.fi\/en\/sustainability\/environment-and-climate","title":{"rendered":"Environment and Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”column_reverse” column_direction_phone=”column_reverse” bg_color=”#F4F4F4″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column top_padding_desktop=”120″ constrain_group_100=”yes” bottom_padding_desktop=”120″ left_padding_desktop=”80″ constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”80″ top_padding_tablet=”60″ constrain_group_102=”yes” bottom_padding_tablet=”60″ left_padding_tablet=”60″ constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”60″ top_padding_phone=”40″ constrain_group_104=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”40″ left_padding_phone=”30″ constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”30″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”40px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” content_layout=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” max_width=”750″ text_direction=”default” class_name=”orange” font_size_desktop=”20″]ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE<\/strong>[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” max_width=”750″ text_direction=”default” class_name=”orange”]\n

We are halving<\/strong> the carbon footprint of our own operations.<\/h1>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” font_size_desktop=”17″ font_line_height=”1.3″ max_width=”700″ text_direction=”default”]Demanding industrial manufacturing consumes energy and materials. Therefore, environmental responsibility at Stera means concrete work to reduce emissions, energy consumption, material waste, and waste.<\/p>\n

Environmental aspects are taken into account already at the design stage. Collaboration with customers and suppliers is also important, as a significant portion of the impacts occur in the value chain.<\/p>\n

Annual environmental projects at different plants guide our work toward lower emissions and more sustainable production.<\/p>\n

We calculate greenhouse gas emissions annually in accordance with the GHG Protocol standard, taking into account Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ background_image=”6381″ background_image_type=”default” background_image_position=”center center” background_image_stacking=”default” enable_bg_scale=”true” background_image_loading=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” content_layout=”default” gradient_type=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height_phone=”400″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”column_reverse” column_direction_phone=”column_reverse” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column top_padding_desktop=”4%” constrain_group_100=”yes” bottom_padding_desktop=”4%” left_padding_desktop=”4%” constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”4%” top_padding_phone=”16%” constrain_group_104=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”16%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”#E3DFDF” color_overlay_2=”#FFFFFF” gradient_direction=”left_b_to_right_t” overlay_strength=”1″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” content_layout=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default” max_width=”350″]\n

Greenhouse gas emissions relative to revenue 2025<\/h4>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][milestone heading_inherit=”default” subject_padding=”4%” color=”Default” effect=”count” milestone_alignment=”default” number=”286000″ subject=”CO\u2082e emissions \/ million euros” number_font_size=”100″][\/vc_column][vc_column top_padding_desktop=”100″ constrain_group_100=”yes” bottom_padding_desktop=”100″ left_padding_desktop=”100″ constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”100″ top_padding_phone=”16%” constrain_group_104=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”16%” left_padding_phone=”25″ constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”25″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#EBF0F6″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” content_layout=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default”]\n

Toward a smaller carbon footprint<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#5E5F62″ text_direction=”default”]At Stera, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.<\/p>\n

Stera’s greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> primarily consist of energy use at plants, logistics, materials, and waste. We intend to reduce these Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from our own operations by 50% by 2030, compared to 2019.<\/p>\n

We use renewable energy whenever possible. We continuously seek new ways to reduce energy consumption. We have switched to emission-free electricity at most of our plants, and at our Estonian plant, solar panels produce a significant portion of the energy. We also monitor and optimize water use.<\/p>\n

Indirect emissions across the entire value chain<\/strong> cover everything from raw material procurement to the use of sold products and the end of their lifecycle.<\/p>\n

Reducing Scope 3 emissions requires active collaboration with customers and suppliers. In practice, this means developing lower-emission solutions, improving the availability of emissions data, and refining supply chain information.[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”80″ constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”80″ left_padding_desktop=”20%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”20%” left_padding_tablet=”5%” constrain_group_4=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”5%” top_padding_phone=”50″ constrain_group_5=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”50″ left_padding_phone=”0″ constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”1-palstainen teksti” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default”]\n

Precise use of materials<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#5E5F62″ text_direction=”default”]Stera\u2019s production uses metals in particular, and the material utilization rate is high. Materials are used as efficiently as possible at every stage of production.<\/p>\n

Currently, 95% of our waste is directed to recycling or reuse. We monitor and improve recycling every year.<\/p>\n

Environmental impacts are taken into account in material selection together with customers. We strive to reduce the use of chemicals and replace them with more environmentally friendly alternatives whenever possible.[\/nectar_responsive_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default”]\n

Emissions data supports customers’ sustainability work<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#5E5F62″ text_direction=”default”]Stera calculates its greenhouse gas emissions every year in accordance with the GHG Protocol<\/a>. The calculation takes into account Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This allows us to see where emissions originate and where they can be reduced. We have tracked our greenhouse gas emissions since 2016 and continuously develop our calculation methods.<\/p>\n

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Download Stera’s<\/h3>\n

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