Fiskars' approach to sustainability

Responsible business has been the cornerstone for Fiskars' long-term success and the company's 362-year heritage. The company's mission - lasting design since 1649 - forms part of the same continuum.

Lasting design and functionality of Fiskars products form the foundation of Fiskars' sustainability thinking. In 2011, we have defined our sustainability approach and focus areas to lead the organization towards common sustainability goals. We have also agreed on a sustainability strategy, and the roles and responsibilities for executing it.!Our principles stem from our passion for quality

Fiskars Sustainability Direction

Fiskars mission is to offer functional, durable and welldesigned products for home, garden and outdoors. We want to run and grow our business in a sustainable manner, taking care of people and the environment around us.

We aspire to enable a sustainable everyday life through our products and the way we operate. Our products shall support our customers' sustainable choices at home, in the garden, and outdoors. In product development, we consider the environmental aspects throughout the product lifecycle. Environmental aspects are considered in all business decisions, and we strive to minimize our impact on environment in our business operations.

Our sustainability focus areas

We are taking a systematic approach to sustainability in order to further integrate environmental and social aspects in our daily operations. In 2011, we defined a sustainability strategy that covers all Fiskars operations around the world.

Data gathering on our environmental impacts is under way - we have been collecting data on greenhouse gas emissions, use of materials, waste, and other environmental aspects for two years. Data gathering together with stakeholder feedback were used as a basis for management analysis that resulted in four Fiskars sustainability focus areas:
- Lasting design
- Responsible manufacturing
- Caring for people and communities
- Long-term profitability