The first ethics barometer was conducted in 2020, and in the future, it will be conducted every two years with the personnel survey. The ethics barometer measures the responsible corporate culture, which is one of the strategic sustainability objectives for 2030 of Metsä Group and all its business areas.
As a result of the barometer survey, an ethics index is produced. A target value of 100 per cent has been set for this index by 2030. In the 2022 survey, Metsä Fibre's ethics index was 83.4 per cent.
The ethics barometer indicates items requiring development
The survey results were consistent between Metsä Group, the business areas and Group services. Based on the results, employees' awareness of the requirements related to the ethics of operations is at a very good level, and employees find the subject important. In addition, the employees feel that the company operates ethically.
In light of the results, there is a need for development in the areas of people management, the equal treatment of personnel and ensuring a culture in which people have the courage to report unethical activities, and problems are addressed.
The results have been discussed with the personnel in all Metsä Fibre' units, and the measures required to promote an even more ethical way of working have been defined in the units based on the results. In fact, the main purpose of the ethics barometer is to help identify items to improve in workplace communities and employees' actions.
In 2021, Metsä Fibre conducted a personnel survey measuring the work community’s readiness to implement the company strategy and identifying the key development areas. Based on a regular personnel survey, development measures are set for identified development areas, and the company systematically monitors the implementation of these. The next personnel survey will be carried out in 2023.
The next ethics barometer survey will be conducted in 2022.
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