Summary: Annual and Sustainability Report
Oulun Energia’s operations are guided by ambitious sustainability targets, which are reflected in all our operations and the decisions we make. We take responsibility for the nature around us, the local people, and northern vitality. We aspire to build the future and work in a way that future generations can be proud of.
CEO's review of the year 2024
2024 saw a rapid pace of change in the operating environment of the energy and circular economy industry. Oulun Energia aims to lead by example, driving the transition to a more sustainable energy system that reduces carbon dioxide emissions from energy production.
Read moreResponsibility at Oulun Energia
We respond to global environmental challenges by supporting new innovations and adopting smart and carbon-neutral energy forms. Our societal responsibility work extends beyond the group to local residents. We support well-being through sports and culture in various events and initiatives, as well as directly sponsoring clubs and associations.
In our group, responsibility is carried together across industry boundaries. We want as many actors as possible to have the opportunity to start developing their business responsibly. For example, we offer various support services to assist companies with their sustainability reporting. The more actors involved in responsibility work, the more sustainable our regional vitality and society become.
Economic impacts in 2024
- Distributions to the City of Oulu: 24.5 million euros
- Salaries including side costs: 19.9 million euros
- Investments: 70.4 million euros
- Purchases of services: 57.6 million euros
- Taxes: 2.4 million euros
- Grants and subsidies: 0.25 million euros
- Employees at the end of the year: 244
Aiming for carbon neutrality
- We aim for carbon-neutral energy production by 2030. In 2024, we reduced our carbon dioxide emissions by 28 percent.
- The share of renewable energy sources in our energy productions increased from 74 percent to 77 percent in 2024
The main goal is 100% safety
Our most important safety assessment metric is the TRI frequency, which is the number of all accidents requiring medical treatment for our staff per million working hours.
The accident frequency was 7.0 in 2024. Our continuous goal is zero accidents.
Finland´s most energetic workplace
Oulun Energia's goal is to be the most energetic workplace in Finland. In the fall of 2024, we unveiled a renewed organization that better supports the implementation of our strategy. We also brought skills development to the forefront by publishing a vision describing the desired competencies. Additionally, we launched the Oulun Energia culture handbook, which detailed the desired culture at a concrete level.
In 2024, overall employee satisfaction with the workplace was 75/100 in the spring, the Liekki index was 74, and the eNPS, or employee net promoter score, was 7.