07.29.22
Helsinki, Finland
www.teknos.com
Teknos Group Oy is the leading supplier of industrial coatings in Scandinavia with a strong position in retail and architectural coatings too. Teknos is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. Group companies operate in Scandinavia, Germany, the UK, Poland, Slovenia and Russia, and through a well-established network of agents and representatives in approximately 20 other European countries. The company has approximately 1,800 employees and 16 facilities.
Teknos has published its non-financial report for 2021. By publishing non-financial information, Teknos strives to provide transparency into the progress of its sustainability actions.
In 2021 Teknos worked to better understand its emissions impact. The work begun by calculating the carbon footprint of Teknos’ own operations, including company facilities and vehicles (Scope 1) as well as purchased electricity, heating, and cooling (Scope 2). Teknos continued working with innovation projects related to renewable raw materials and packaging solutions with lower environmental footprint. For example, Teknos joined SUSBINCO research consortium that aims to develop bio-based binders and coatings as well as launched a new product with the packaging containing 90% recycled plastic.
In 2021, Teknos was awarded with the EcoVadis Gold Recognition Level, placing Teknos in the top 5 percent of EcoVadis assessed companies. This recognition is an appreciation of Teknos’ sustainability efforts made so far. Teknos also linked some of its sustainability targets to its bank loan margin, which is another quantifiable step in the company’s sustainability work
www.teknos.com
PRIVATE COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1948
REVENUE: $470 million
MARKETS SERVED
Architectural coatings; Industrial coatings; Powder coatingsKEY EXECUTIVES:
Paula Salastie, CEO; Marcel Dissel, CCO; Tuukka Ryynänen, CTO; Sameli Hakola, COO and Fredrik Calenius, CPO.Teknos Group Oy is the leading supplier of industrial coatings in Scandinavia with a strong position in retail and architectural coatings too. Teknos is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. Group companies operate in Scandinavia, Germany, the UK, Poland, Slovenia and Russia, and through a well-established network of agents and representatives in approximately 20 other European countries. The company has approximately 1,800 employees and 16 facilities.
Teknos has published its non-financial report for 2021. By publishing non-financial information, Teknos strives to provide transparency into the progress of its sustainability actions.
In 2021 Teknos worked to better understand its emissions impact. The work begun by calculating the carbon footprint of Teknos’ own operations, including company facilities and vehicles (Scope 1) as well as purchased electricity, heating, and cooling (Scope 2). Teknos continued working with innovation projects related to renewable raw materials and packaging solutions with lower environmental footprint. For example, Teknos joined SUSBINCO research consortium that aims to develop bio-based binders and coatings as well as launched a new product with the packaging containing 90% recycled plastic.
In 2021, Teknos was awarded with the EcoVadis Gold Recognition Level, placing Teknos in the top 5 percent of EcoVadis assessed companies. This recognition is an appreciation of Teknos’ sustainability efforts made so far. Teknos also linked some of its sustainability targets to its bank loan margin, which is another quantifiable step in the company’s sustainability work