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2010 annual and corporate social responsibility report Editors Editor-in-chief Editor Layout CAD visualisations Photographs Printed by Orders and further information Lappset marketing Irma Kuukasjärvi Risto-Matti Lausto TYÖMAA LAPPSET GROUP LTD Antti Kurola, Jouni Porsanger and Lappset archives ESA PRINT lappset@lappset.com Printed on environmentally-friendly paper in an environmentally-friendly printing process. Copyrights and patents Lappset Group Oy Ltd All rights reserved © Lappset Group Oy Ltd Index Review by the Chairperson of the Board: From the North to the world - with a sense of responsibility 4 Managing Director's report: Active sustainable development 6 Lappset Group as a company 9 Strategy 2015 - We invite mankind outdoors! 17 Scope of reporting 20 Complying with good administrative practices 20 Lappset and its stakeholders 22 Social responsibility: Promoting wellbeing 25 Environmental responsibility: Working and caring for a more attractive environ

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ment 31 Long-term financial responsibility: Financial review 2010 39 List of abbreviations 58 Comparison with the global reporting initiative (GRI) guideline 59 Certificates held by Lappset Group Ltd 62 From the North to the world with a sense of responsibility The year 2010 was an important milestone for Lappset Group unique environment, with its distinct seasons, provides a Ltd as it marked the company's 40th anniversary. In August great experience for our visiting international customers and 2010, we celebrated our anniversary in spectacular Rollywood partners. The raw material we need for our products comes from style. nearby forests managed in accordance with the principles of sustainability. Our special year was crowned by the largest single deal in the history of our company. The customers in question were Our international operations have continued to expand and at the the Catalonian provinces of Girona and Lleida in Spain, who end of last year we started

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preparations for the establishment ordered more than 200 outdoor fitness areas for the elderly. of a subsidiary in France. We are developing our network of An exhibition all about Lappset, which was organised by the subsidiaries to further improve our local customer and market Design Museum in Helsinki in order to commemorate 40 years of contacts. Our objective is long-term growth based on our Lappset, was another highlight of the year. strengths—a willingness to keep doing and creating new things and view change positively, such as through international clusters After the end of the first decade of the new millennium, we can of excellence. proudly say that Lappset invites people of all ages outdoors to play, exercise and be together. We have taken a huge leap We invest in lasting stakeholder relationships from being a producer of playground equipment for children to Thanks to our long-term relationships with our stakeholders, now offering innovative solutions that pro

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mote the wellbeing we can exert our influence at the local, national and international of teenagers, adults and senior citizens: parkour grounds for level. teenagers, outdoor exercise equipment in the elegant Nordic style for adults and Senior Sport solutions designed especially Our customer-base is broad, diverse and multinational. We aim to for the maintenance of daily health among the elderly. Our be close to our customers in all the countries where we operate. Digiplay product range includes the interactive SmartUs learning environment and many new products that inspire play and invite The Investors in People (IIP) project to develop our personnel and users to engage in physical activity. The goal of our business is to leadership began in 2010. Its aim is to improve leadership and increase the wellbeing of society, i.e. to do good. promote occupational wellbeing so that Lappset's employees continue to work happily long into the future. Benefiting from our northern ori

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gins International contacts have always been natural for Lappset Interaction with our various stakeholders provides us with and Lapland. International business creates a new dynamism valuable information and feedback that we use for the positive in its environment. The importance of the natural environment development of our business. As we plan for the future, we wish and forests is also apparent for people in Lapland. Lapland's to strengthen these relations for the benefit of all parties. 4 From the North to the world - with a sense of responsibility Many ways of contributing to society Collaboration with the local university, universities of applied sciences and other educational institutions is important for the future. We value local expertise and consider it extremely important that there are institutes of higher education in Rovaniemi. They increase the attractiveness of the area for all, including people who will, one day, be skilled Lappset employees. By carrying ou

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t diploma work and work placements at Lappset, students learn to combine both theory and practice. Supporting the activities of associations working for the public good has always played an important role in our activities, which is why we have, for decades, donated a considerable part of our annual profit to causes that advance the public good. In 2010, for example, we were involved in fund-raising for the University of Lapland, we promoted the wellbeing of the world's children as the main sponsor of the Unicef Year in Rovaniemi and by donating a significant sum to the organisation. We have also supported the activities of the Young Finland Association that promotes physical activity and sports among children and young people. Support for local organisations that promote cultural and physical activities as well as sport for children and young people is a key part of our socially responsible agenda. We also offer summer jobs to students every year. Johanna Ikäheimo Chairman of the Boa

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rd of Directors From the North to the world - with a sense of responsibility 5 Active sustainable development Taken as a whole, the year 2010 was a challenging one for considerations in the making of procurement decisions is Lappset as the effects of the global recession could still be increasing, especially in the public sector, which creates potential felt in public sector procurements. Although we did not quite for future growth and boosts Lappset's position on the market. reach our target of increasing net sales, positive developments were evident in many areas. We managed to reduce quality and Environmental issues have always been important to Lappset. wastage costs and maintain the reliability of our deliveries and We buy our raw material only from PEFC (Programme for our customer satisfaction at a high level. In the current economic Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) certified forests. environment, the achievement of our targets with respect to our The

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use of a renewable natural material is in harmony with equity ratio and profitability indicate clearly our commitment to Lappset's philosophy of commitment to environmentally- responsibility and sustainable business development. responsible business. We also pay attention to environmental "For a more attractive environment" was Lappset's slogan already in the 1970s. considerations in our selection of suppliers. In its home area, Lappset is a well-known and major employer. Lappset's operations have been environmentally aware since Our commitment to operating in our northern home also the company was first established. The focus points of our guarantees the continuity of the business in the future. Our new strategy, i.e. Best Partner, Quality, Leadership, Services company is a responsible employer. and All Age Concepts, are also based on the same premise. Lappset fosters an atmosphere of continuous improvement. We Urbanisation challenges park planning enhance our operatio

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ns and the competence of our personnel As urbanisation advances at a growing pace, the demand constantly through a wide variety of projects. The challenges for parks and recreational areas in cities grows, as does their of the immediate future include the implementation of our new importance. Physical activity creates wellbeing throughout a strategy at all levels, the achievement of profitable growth, the person's life. Ageing, mental health problems, increasing obesity expansion of our organisation's skills and competencies and the and the digital lifestyle pose a challenge to us all, while giving improvement of our subsidiaries' profitability. us a purpose for producing interesting equipment for play and exercise. By foreseeing these challenges, society may be able For Lappset, economic responsibility means a focus on profitable to make considerable savings in social expenditure in the future. long-term growth. We wish to create added value for our We wish to improve t

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he wellbeing of people of all ages and to stakeholders, which is best achieved by investing in continuous offer the users of our products a fun and safe experience when sustainable development. The importance of environmental playing and exercising. 6 ACTIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT During 2010 our vision was realised in a number of ways: the Finno ABC equipment for small children, the Parkour range for young people and the Senior Sport range that was received particularly well in Spain. Important cooperation took place with professionals from many fields in the design of our product concepts. We also received valuable feedback from testers who are members of our target groups and who also play an important role in product development. Building on interaction The initial survey carried out at the start of the IIP project in the summer verified that Lappset's strengths include a strong corporate culture, strategic planning, open and effective dialogue, a good spirit within the or

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ganisation and a committed personnel. A motivated personnel and an encouraging company spirit are a successful combination. Despite the current market situation, we believe strongly in the development of our operations; after all, growth is our passion. Our strategy points and development projects as well as the results achieved give us confidence in the future success of our operations. Environmentally-friendly, long-lasting and high-quality products, wonderful personnel and investment in our customer-oriented strategy all create a solid foundation for sustainable growth and development. Juha Laakkonen Managing Director ACTIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 7 People of all ages play and exercise in their own way — the smallest children play in the sand pit, bigger children swing on climbing frames, while older people stretch their muscles less vigorously. They all share the joy of exercise and feel good afterwards. Success is our pleasure. 8 Lappset Group as a company Lappset Group

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as a company Lappset Group Ltd is one of the largest producers of playground In the service business, we offer installation, maintenance equipment in Europe. Its large product selection also includes and service under the PlayCare concept. In addition to our outdoor exercise equipment and outdoor furniture for parks and own products, we supply other companies' products, including streets. Our most important product concepts in playground Norwell outdoor fitness equipment, Euroform furniture and equipment are the wooden Finno playground equipment and Freenotes outdoor musical instruments. the metallic CLOXX and Axiom ranges. In addition to these products, Lappset is known as a pioneer in playing and learning Lappset was founded in 1970, and the company has for more environments that combine digital technology and good old- than 40 years brought people of different ages out to play. fashioned play. The SmartUs play and learning environment, Lappset aims to offer durable a

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nd innovative solutions for which has received numerous innovation awards, was launched different types of outdoor spaces and common recreational in 2006. The Lappset Mobile Playground is a game application areas, enticing people out to play and exercise together. Lappset for mobile phones that can be used with Finno playground products increase physical and mental fitness and improve equipment. It allows children to play many free games learning. Lappset aims to be the best partner to its customers in downloadable on their mobile phones and move around the its sector by delivering durable high-quality solutions that serve playground as they complete the tasks in the game. Our Digiplay the needs of customers and end-users. We want to provide product selection also includes the Sona arch for dance and play, people with an opportunity for safe and educational play and and the interactive ball game wall Sutu. Sonic floors integrated exercise. We invite mankind outdoors! i

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nto playground equipment add sensory experiences to play. Lappset Group as a company 9 In 2010, the net sales of Lappset Group Ltd amounted to Lappset offers solutions ranging from individual products to the € 45.4 million. On average, the group had 281 employees. planning of entire recreational areas. Lappset solutions are ideal Due to the seasonal nature of the business, Lappset uses for housing complexes, parks, recreational areas, daycare centres, temporary workers during the busiest production period. schools, assisted housing for the elderly, sports and exercise Lappset Group Ltd is a limited liability company owned by the areas, and they can even be placed along jogging paths. Ikäheimo family. Some of the company's employees are minority shareholders. Children 0-10 years Teenagers 10-18 years Adults 18-65 years Senior citizens +65 years estate and housing companies and construction firms. Important Finno Cloxx Sport SeniorSport stakeholders also includ

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e architectural agencies, landscape Axiom Parkour Norwell Cloxx Finno SmartUs Parkour Joli Arena Sona Sutu Lappset's most important customers are local councils, real architects and designers of recreational areas, with whom we cooperate. The quality of the cooperation and service is measured by an annual customer satisfaction survey. Lappset products cater for end-users of all ages. When it comes to product design, we apply 0–100 thinking: we offer solutions for people of all ages, from babies to grandparents; including children, teenagers, adults and the elderly. We encourage and entice people of all ages to move, play and spend time together. 10 Lappset Group as a company Park, street and garden furniture PlayCare services Lappset Group as a company 11 PlayCare - a service package for playgrounds In Finland, the MyDesign! service is available in Rovaniemi and The Lappset PlayCare service includes installation, maintenance Helsinki. Internationally, the serv

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ice is available to customers in repairs and condition assessments. Once a customer chooses countries such as Sweden, the UK and Spain. At the Group level, the PlayCare service, these playground installations come the MyDesign! service is managed in Rovaniemi. with a two-year guarantee from the time they are installed. This also ensures that the playground equipment is installed The range of services available is extensive and includes product in accordance with all relevant safety standards. A playground modifications, themed products, image inlays, the production that is installed correctly and serviced regularly lasts a long of marketing materials, 2D image placing, 3D visualisation, time and is safe for users. Should a customer decide to install animations as well as expert services for playground design. their playground themselves, they can order an initial inspection The demand for bespoke products and even entire playgrounds that ensures the installation work com

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plies with the relevant is strong. standard. PlayCare services will take care of a customer's playground throughout its life time. The provision of regular inspections, servicing and the replacement of old equipment ensure that playgrounds remain safe and fun. Whenever products come to the end of their service life, PlayCare takes down the playground equipment in question and removes it to the appropriate recycling facility. The PlayCare team is experienced and possesses the most up-to-date information and expertise on playground products, product safety and EN standards. In addition to Finland, we also offer PlayCare services in other market areas. Our service business also includes various instruction services; for example, for senior citizens and also parkour participants in many countries. MyDesign! – playgrounds made to order With the MyDesign! service customers can create products and even whole playgrounds according to their individual needs. The products may be modification

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s to existing products or completely new product designs. In addition, MyDesign! also offers play area design services for equipment and safety areas. When it comes to the design and implementation of playgrounds, imagination is the only real limitation. Of course, the designs must ensure that the products meet safety requirements and that it is actually possible to assemble them. Moreover, designers must be familiar with the entire life cycle of the products as they have to work closely with sales, marketing, product development and production. 12 Lappset Group as a company We achieve miracles in a moment; the impossible may take a bit longer. From Lapland to the international market Park and street furniture is manufactured in Enköping at the Lappset has sales offices in 46 countries in Europe and around factory of our Swedish subsidiary. In fact, one of the core values the world, including countries as far afield as Australia and of Lappset is its commitment to operating

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in the North. In 2010, South Korea. The Group's head office is located in Rovaniemi, Lappset had subsidiaries in Sweden (Lappset Sweden AB), Finland. The production sites for playground equipment are Germany (Lappset GmbH), Spain (Lappset España) and, the most also located in Finland, in Rovaniemi and Pello. The Finnish sales recent addition, in France (Lappset Citec SA), and a partnership in office is located in Helsinki. Business in the domestic market the United Kingdom with Playworld Systems (Lappset Playworld also includes the installation and maintenance service PlayCare. UK Ltd). Pello Head office of the Lappset Group Ltd, Rovaniemi Helsinki Lappset Sweden, Enköping Lappset Playworld UK Ltd, Kettering Lappset GmbH, Viersen Lappset España, Barcelona Lappset Citec, Nanterre Lappset Group as a company 13 14 Lappset Group as a company PARKOUR GETS YOUNG PEOPLE MOVING The most recent addition to our growing product family is the Parkour Solutions. Designed i

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n cooperation with the Parkour Academy of Finland, this range is intended especially with teenagers in mind. The need for this range of products became increasingly evident as 10–12-year-olds, for reasons such as peer pressure, no longer use ordinary playground equipment traditionally targeted at younger children. However, this age group should certainly get more exercise. The design process began by focusing on user-orientation and the ease of use. Our goal was to achieve the highest possible level of customisation and meet customer needs as well as the easy creation of new solutions. Lappset's Parkour range is the first series of parkour equipment for outdoor use that meets the safety requirements for play areas. This popular product range was chosen as the Sports Product of the Year 2010 in Finland by an expert jury that included Olympic gold medalist Tapio Korjus and Minister of Health and Social Services Paula Risikko. According to the chairman of the jury, Paula Risikko, the ju

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ry paid particular attention to the usability, quality, ease of use and export potential of the sport products they assessed. The jury also noted that the Parkour range encourages spontaneous activity, and activates and invites its users to make it their own. Recognition of this kind creates good publicity to Lappset and the sport itself. Lappset also received particular praise for the wider offering that includes not only the playground products but also professional instruction, training videos and safe floor surfaces. Marko Alamartimo, Concept Manager. Lappset Group as a company 15 16 STRATEGY 2015 - we invite mankind outdoors Strategy 2015 We invite mankind outdoors! Lappset creates the perfect setting for happy outdoor experiences for people of all ages. We encourage people to play and take exercise today so that they feel better tomorrow. Customer intimacy is the key word in our strategy. We aim to be close to our customers in our various market areas and the ideal partner

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for them. To achieve this goal, we actively listen to what our customers have to say as well as predict their future needs. Our aim is a co-operative relationship that serves both us and our customers. Vision We invite mankind outdoors! Mission Lappset brings people of all ages together by creating joyful outdoor experiences. We encourage people to play, learn and exercise today to feel better tomorrow. Strategy choice Customer Intimacy We are dedicated to achieve customer satisfaction and enhancing long lasting relationships. We listen our customers and foresee their needs. Focus points of the strategy Values Best Partner We are reliable and willing to serve our customers. By operating with us our partner will gain win-win situation. All Age Concepts Our inspiring products and services are linked together to fulfill the specific needs of people at different age groups in different kinds of surroundings. Growth is our passion. Services With services we build long lasting p

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artnership with our customers by creating new kind of life cycle services. Quality Our products are safe and long lasting. The quality of customer services and deliveries surprise our customers positively. Responsibility and flexibility are in our DNA. Leadership By developing leadership throughout the company we motivate and grow our people to perform on optimal level to ensure customer satisfaction and sustainable growth. Success is our pleasure. STRATEGY 2015 - we invite mankind outdoors 17 Creative and playful learning environments serve many learning purposes: in addition to the acquisition of knowledge, they support the development of thinking, physical and media skills as well as meeting the much-discussed needs of learning to share in activities and create new knowledge together with others. - Marjaana Kangas, researcher, Doctor of Philosophy (Education), University of Helsinki The Lappset strategy for 2015 has five focus areas: Best Importantly, when places for exerc

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ise are built near people's Partner, Quality, Leadership, Services and All Age Concepts. homes, it is easier for them to live a physically active lifestyle. At Lappset we carry out projects by focusing on these areas in order to develop our organisation and be able to implement User-oriented design in cooperation with professionals our strategy, turning our vision into reality. For these reasons Cooperation with professionals from a variety of sectors, such as we invest heavily in communicating our strategy and creating a physiotherapists, plays a key role in product development. shared understanding throughout our organisation. Our strategy The most recent example of such cooperation is the Senior aims to create sustainable growth and operating conditions that Sport product range which has been designed in cooperation last for the long term. with physiotherapists to ease the day-to-day lives of the elderly and to increase their wellbeing. The views and experiences of At

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Lappset we take play and exercise very seriously. Today, test users from the target group were also put to good use the importance of exercise at all stages of life is increasingly during the development period. It is also worth remembering emphasised. The world is changing and we aim to offer that play has also been found to increase learning. In order interesting new alternatives for people of all ages who wish to to take advantage of this finding, Lappset offers its SmartUs engage in physical activity. An excellent example is parkour: it learning environment solution to schools. SmartUs enables gives teenagers a non-competitive sport based on challenging learning through action, bringing together subjects, play and yourself, but it also has a strong community element. physical exercise. 18 STRATEGY 2015 - we invite mankind outdoors STRATEGY 2015 - we invite mankind outdoors 19 Scope of reporting We follow the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) guidelines in our

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for each sector of activity. The report covers the company's reporting to allow comparison with other companies and to financial period, i.e. 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2010. A list of the primary and give as comprehensive reporting as possible. This is the first additional indicators used in this report can be found at the end corporate social responsibility report for Lappset Group Ltd, of the report. The number of indicators will increase in future and we have limited its scope to our Finnish operations. We do reports as the monitoring systems are developed. present some key figures and information for the entire group so that the report gives a fair view of the company's financial Financial data have been collected from Lappset's Enterprise position. In the future, we will expand the scope of the report to Resource Planning system and the financial administration include the whole group of companies. system. All figures are based on audited financial statements from the financial

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period under review and from previous The report covers all three aspects of social responsibility: social, years. Data about personnel have been collected by our human environmental and economic responsibility. In our reporting, resources department and covers the whole Lappset Group. The we use a set of GRI G3 indicators that is as comprehensive as environmental data have been retrieved from Lappset's own possible. Our choices were based on how essential the indicators environmental management system and the monitoring systems are to Lappset's operations. How essential these indicators are of our partners. has been determined in cooperation with persons responsible Complying with good administrative practices Lappset's highest governing bodies are the Board of Directors system, but all Lappset employees share the same bonus and the Management Team. The Board members are specified system, which prevents conflicts of interest. The management in the financial review. As

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is the general Finnish way, the team comprises people from the company's management, company's Managing Director is also the Chairman of the chosen with an eye to key strategy points. management team. All members of the management team are Lappset employees. They are Managing Director Juha Laakkonen, The management team uses certified quality and environmental Vice President Tero Ylinenpää, Director of HR Satu Jokinen, system, management reviews and both external and Director of Sales and Marketing Johan Granholm and Director of internal audits to manage the company's economic, social Quality and Development Aarno Martin. and environmental activities. In accordance with the profit distribution policy laid down in the shareholders' agreement, the The owners are in regular contact with the company's company aims to annually donate 1–2 percent of its profits for management and some of them also work in the company, the public good. making interaction a daily occurrenc

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e. In addition to statutory general meetings, the owners also get together at the meetings In addition to sound management, Lappset's operations are of the family council whose business-related recommendations characterised by moderation. Our choice of actions is guided by are communicated to the company's management. the precautionary principle, especially when compliance with environmental and chemical regulations is concerned. Read more The management team plans the strategy that all members about the precautionary principle: commit themselves to. It does not have a specific remuneration http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precautionary_principle 20 Scope of reporting / Complying with good administrative practices Scope of reporting / Complying with good administrative practices 21 Lappset and its stakeholders Lappset has a wide and international network of stakeholders. Owners and financiers Active interaction with our partners helps us build a better Lappset Group Ltd

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is a family enterprise. Its owners are closely future and benefits all parties affected by our business. involved in the running of the business and are the face of the company. Lappset has earned a reputation for being of reliable partner. Responsibility is one of our company's key values. One of the Good cooperation with the financing sector enables the flexible focuses of the 2015 strategy is Best Partnership, which means use of financial instruments. Together with the company's the generation of added value for all parties. Through this high equity ratio, this guarantees the availability of capital for report, we aim to communicate to our stakeholders that we are investments that growth requires. economically, socially and environmentally responsible in all of our operations. Subsidiaries and resellers Subsidiaries and our network of resellers play a central role Personnel in creating local market contacts. In addition to the parent Our personnel are our most importa

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nt stakeholders. We invest in company, Lappset Group consists of subsidiaries in Sweden our personnel and in their opportunities for improvement. During (Lappset Sweden), Germany (Lappset GmbH), Spain (Lappset this year, we launched the Investors in People (IPP) project España) and France (Lappset Citec) and the partnership for personnel development. The aim of IPP is to improve the company Lappset Playworld UK Ltd in Great Britain. A subsidiary wellbeing and expertise of our personnel as well as leadership was officially established in France at the start of 2011. In skills within our work community. Within our organisation we addition to its subsidiaries, the Group includes an international value highly a good spirit and open dialogue. network of resellers that extends to 46 countries in Europe, Asia and Australia. Good cooperation and open interaction with this Customers international distribution network keeps us in close contact with Lappset's most important clien

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ts are local councils, real estate the markets and close to our customers, making it easier for us companies and construction firms. Architectural agencies, to develop our operations. landscape architects and designers of recreational areas are important opinion leaders who play a crucial role in procurement Suppliers processes, which is why we cooperate very closely with them. Successful cooperation with our suppliers is based on mutual benefit for all parties. As in all our relationships, we aim for We have chosen customer-orientation as our main strategic long-term cooperation with our suppliers to ensure the high focus up to 2015. Long-term cooperative customer relationships quality of products and reliable deliveries. We are committed based on interaction are extremely important to us. We engage to long-term partnerships with our suppliers through mutually in active dialogue with our customers and collect regular beneficial agreements. We have adopted this approach

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as we feedback from them. We also actively monitor the status of our believe it assists continuous development for both parties. customer relationships through an annual customer satisfaction Through our choice of suppliers we aim to create wellbeing in survey. The results of this survey help us positively develop our the areas in which we operate, which is why we also use many activities further. The survey for 2010 revealed that the general local subcontractors. level of satisfaction among Lappset's customers is high. 22 Lappset and its stakeholders End-users: children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens. Suppliers LAPPSET Personnel Owners and financiers Media Customers Subsidiaries and resellers Research and educational institutions International organisations The public sector and authorities The public sector and authorities is extremely important. We support various educational For many reasons, the public sector is important for Lappset's institutions

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and cooperate with local, regional and national post- operations. A large number of our customers are public sector secondary institutions, such as the University of Lapland and the operators. For the continued development of the business, Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences, in many research and open dialogue between decision-makers and the company is product development projects. Such projects provide students crucial. We meet our social responsibilities in accordance with with a great opportunity to demonstrate their skills as do more laws, decrees and regulations by, for example, meeting our tax conventional forms of cooperation, such as work placements. obligations and acting as a good employer. Cooperation and interaction with various authorities, such as the local Centre for InnoSchool is a multidisciplinary research and development Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, is an project that we are involved in. The project's main aim is to essent

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ial part of Lappset's operations. develop a new kind of concept for schools. Other partners cooperating in the project include the the universities of Lapland Media and Helsinki, Aalto University, Stanford University, the University Journalists working for various branches of the media are an of California, the Finnish National Board of Education, Elisa and important group of stakeholders and Lappset ensures that it Microsoft Finland. More information on the InnoSchool project is maintains very good relations with representatives of the media. available at http://innoschool.tkk.fi. Lappset maintains its media contacts through regular meetings with journalists, by serving them as well as possible and through International organisations proactive communications about its activities. Lappset contributes to the development of operating conditions Cooperation with research and educational institutions (Federation of European Play Industry). We are actively involved As educat

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ional institutions produce the experts of the future in the development of the EN-1176 safety standard for as well as new research data, good cooperation with them playground equipment. for the entire sector through the umbrella organisation FEPI Lappset and its stakeholders 23 24 Social responsibility: Promoting wellbeing Social responsibility: Promoting wellbeing Our first experiences of Lappset's playground equipment out to play. As we age, we can exercise and work on the skills usually take place early in life when as children we are at we need in our day-to-day life—balance, precision, muscle play in the sandpit or swinging in a safety seat under the strength, flexibility, coordination and mobility in our arms—using supervision of a parent, grandparent or childminder. It is here SeniorSport equipment, possibly in the company of our peers that the relationship with Lappset begins. At school age and often with instructions from a qualified physiotherapist or

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Lappset playground equipment is found in the school yard and physical fitness instructor. The relationship with Lappset and forms an essential element of lesson breaks and after school our products lasts from one exciting stage of life to the next, activities. As teenagers, parkour provides encouragement for from generation to generation. Studies clearly show that play, us to exercise with our friends. As we grow up, we come across learning through play, exercise and interaction with others Lappset products along running paths and in sports facilities. We powerfully increase the wellbeing of people—of all ages. come full circle when we take our own children or grandchildren Social responsibility: Promoting wellbeing 25 Long-term cooperation as well as laws, regulations and decrees as they apply to our Lappset sees social responsibility not only as the long-term employees are never questioned in our operations and are a relationships with our partners and product en

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d users but also natural manifestation of our responsibility. Moreover, we expect as respect for people and the environment, as well as laws our partners' to meet the requirements we set for ethical and regulations. We have an in-built sense of responsibility principles. When we prepare cooperation agreements, we make and flexibility and, following a discussion on values with our it explicitly clear that the operating conditions need to be personnel and the entire organisation, these have been recorded beneficial for both parties. as our company's shared values. Annually we support a wide variety of charities and projects that are dedicated to improving With regard to social responsibility, our activities have been the wellbeing of children and young people. Lappset believes it adjusted so as to comply with the guidelines set out in the new is important that its business honours the company's declared ISO 26000 standard. values. Illegal business practices such as briber

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y have never been a part of our way of operating, nor has there ever been any claim Focus on employee competence and wellbeing of Lappset being involved in corruption in any way, let alone With more than 300 employees Lappset Group is one of the being sanctioned for it. We strongly condemn the practices of largest enterprises in its home town of Rovaniemi. It is our child or forced labour in any form. Respect for human rights, goal to provide our employees with an open and safe work compliance with the principle of fair play with respect to our community and to promote their wellbeing. competitors, and compliance with collective labour agreements 26 Social responsibility: Promoting wellbeing The future development and growth of the company means we continue to need skilled and motivated personnel. Learning by doing and comprehensive introduction into work play an important role in the expansion of skills and knowledge. The rotation of tasks in production also increases in

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dividual competence, for which our remuneration system also provides an incentive. The Personnel by function in 2010, % system operates on the principle that experience points gained from different areas of production increase pay. Additionally, we 2% offer our personnel opportunities to develop their competence 5% 6% through training, organised both within the company and through external providers. An assessment and monitoring system for learning is currently being developed. All of our office employees undergo an annual performance evaluation. Some of our production personnel also have performance evaluations, and we intend to expand this procedure to eventually include all Lappset 49 % personnel. We understand that our personnel have an important role in building the company's future success. In 2010, we launched the Investors in People (IIP) project in 38 % cooperation with Excellence Finland with the purpose of involving our personnel in the development of our activities

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. The initial survey carried out during the project showed that Lappset's greatest strengths are the good company spirit, committed White-collar workers Sales personnel and open and effective dialogue. The survey also Production Administration highlighted some important areas that needed development, Service / maintenance including strategy execution in all sectors of operation, the consistency of management principles and ensuring shared procedures and principles. The purpose of the IIP project is to Average length of service 2010 (entire personnel, Group) develop management within the entire organisation so as to reach the level required by the IIP standards. Lappset United strengthens community spirit Country The IIP project had the working title of Lappset United. For many Germany 5.85 Spain 7.29 Sweden 6.09 Finland 11.39 years, the Lappset strategy focused on management, with special emphasis on the management of sales and leadership skills. Strategic manageme

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nt planning has for long been our forte, but some shortcomings have been found in the execution of plans. As a result, Lappset United aims to improve management at all Average length (years) organisational levels and promote the execution of our strategy in practice. The areas of development that the project focused on were Duration of service with the company 2010 (percentage of personnel, Group) defined as improvement of communications, the definition and improvement of leadership skills, development of the processing of proposals for improvements, monitoring investments in human resources, recording principles for human resources management, Country 0-5 years Germany 6-10 years 11-15 years 15+ years 5.85 36.36 0.00 1.00 and the execution of the strategy. The focus points were Spain 41.18 29.41 29.41 0.00 determined during the initial survey that was carried out during Sweden 50.00 20.83 29.17 0.00 Finland 37.25 20.59 16.18 16.18 the summer and involve

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d representatives from all personnel groups. Social responsibility: Promoting wellbeing 27 Coaching for change enneagram personality test. The purpose of this test was to help The need for a more effective model for putting commercial team members better understand themselves and their concepts into practice became evident in the autumn 2009. It co-workers as well as their thought and behavioural patterns. was also our aim to develop cooperation and interaction between We also offered an opportunity for personal coaching. sales and marketing. Therefore, we focused on modelling the marketing process and on adopting a new way of thinking and We received thanks for our openness to the new approach to acting, both within our company and in our external relations. work, which explains why the project is continuing into 2011 with a stage known as Integration, the purpose of which is to Through this process the WOW project came into existence. The integrate product developmen

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t and the MyDesign! service with project has its roots in Lappset's determination to do things in the Gate process. a new way and create new solutions that can be turned into commercial concepts. The project's name expresses the ambition Lappset Academy supports learning that new concepts would create a 'Wow!' experience for both Within our company Lappset Academy is the name we have customers and developers. for continuous learning. It means learning by doing on a daily basis and its focus is on strategy. Through Lappset Academy In 2010, our organisation underwent structural changes and we organise various training events for our personnel, including changes to job descriptions so as to increase Lappset's expertise leadership coaching for superiors, quality assurance training and in commercial concepts and extend the skills of our personnel. training that improves interaction skills and customer service. Participants who contributed to the change process through worksho

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ps created the models that are currently being used, Committed human resources rather than adopting any previously existing models. This is In a seasonal business sector such as ours, it is something of a how we came up with the practical Gate Process model that all challenge to ensure the continued commitment of personnel. participants contributed to and that was adopted in practice When production is at its busiest, Lappset engages the help of during the first half-year. By working together we all become many temporary employees. However, we believe that committed owners of the process and our commitment to it occurs naturally. personnel and, through them, retained know-how ensure that As part of the WOW project, participants completed an business targets can always be met. PREVENTIVE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH All of our personnel are within the scope of the collective infringements of rules or cases of discrimination have labour agreements of the Association of Finnish Fur

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niture taken place. and Joinery Industries, industrial safety committees and occupational health care. The minimum notice period During the orientation period all employees are given the for the termination of employment is 14 days, which is opportunity to familiarise themselves with our equality in complete compliance with the collective agreement. plan. The plan seeks to promote an equal and constantly Regular meetings between employee organisations and improving working community that is efficient and the management are an integral part of Lappset's way of productive as well as inspiring. The promotion of equality operating. Our employees, regardless of which function at Lappset is not limited to gender equality alone, but also they work for, have the right to organise. extends to equality in relation to age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, language and religion. We believe that early intervention is the correct model to support the workin

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g ability of our personnel. Further, ASLAK work-related rehabilitation in order to maintain with early intervention has ensured that at Lappset no 28 Our employees are encouraged to participate in TYKY and strict compliance with the law and regulations coupled their ability to work. Social responsibility: Promoting wellbeing Responsibility and flexibility are in our DNA satisfaction survey in order to stay in touch with the situation in During the busiest production period in the summer months, the work place and to be in a position to react to any observed the importance of flexibility is clearly in evidence. A shared changes. For Lappset, a positive company culture is important understanding of the nature of the operations as well as flexible and natural to us. permanent employees and temporary workers make it possible, for example, to rotate vacations evenly over the summer period. The comprehensive job satisfaction survey consists of 59 Our committed personnel ar

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e one of our greatest assets and we questions that allow our personnel to evaluate six crucial areas will continue to invest in maintaining that commitment in the of work satisfaction: the general setting, the unit as a work future. community, leadership, Lappset Group as an employer, trust and other questions relating, for example, to individual development Occupational safety is a part of our high quality and opportunities to influence one's work, as well as questions At Lappset, we aim for an accident-free working environment. relating to health and occupational safety. In the 2000s, Lappset has an active occupational health committee with employee job satisfaction at Lappset has increased in all areas. representatives from both office and production workers. The committee meets on a monthly basis to discuss any Remuneration policies strengthen the sense of success accidents that may have occurred, and other relevant matters. At Lappset we understand that we succeed t

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ogether and learn The committee promotes safety and investments to improve from our mistakes. To this end, we offer our personnel various workplace ergonomics and actively monitors the performance of benefits and reward good performance. Our largest single regular all work stages. As a result of this safety commitment, machinery reward is the annual bonus. Everyone at Lappset is on the same used in production has been modernised to make the various line as far as the bonus is concerned because it is based on the stages of work easier—and safer. same principles for all employees. We distribute about 15 percent of the annual result in bonuses every year. A number of statutory inspections are carried out at our premises annually so that we and our employees can be confident that our We also reward employees who have achieved particularly good work environment is safe. results or have worked at Lappset for a long time by granting them extra holiday days each year. In 2010,

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we rewarded 21 A fire inspection is carried out on an annual basis, and our rescue employees on the basis of their years of service: 11 employees plan, signal and safety lights, person lifters and vehicles are for 10 years of service, three for 20 years, one for 25 years, regularly updated. Periodic inspections are also carried out for five for 30 and one for 35 years of service. In addition to these, our fire detectors, the operation and maintenance of electrical we also rewarded 10 employees for exceptional performance devices, electronic equipment in buildings, lever gear doors, goods during the past year. In connection with our 40th anniversary lifters and the gas container as required by law, and the air ducts celebrations, five people received the Antero Award for excellent and related equipment in the production facilities are inspected work performance. and cleaned. We are also committed to promoting the wellbeing of our Open dialogue employees during their leis

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ure time. To this end, we offer to all We are proud to say that the atmosphere at Lappset is good of our employees gym memberships, sports vouchers, tickets to and open. One of the key factors that makes this possible is the indoor swimming pools and culture vouchers. We also encourage good communication that promotes occupational wellbeing and the choice of low-emission company cars by offering a discount increases employee job satisfaction. We carry out an annual job on the user charge within the emission limits we have set. Industrial injury frequency rate: IIFR (industrial incidents per million hours worked) Year Injuries Hours worked (million) IIFR 2007 2008 2009 2010 19 9 7 15 0.2219 0.206 0.18212 0.18139 85.62 43.69 38.44 82.7 The IIFR seems large because the hours worked are a fraction of the IIFR reference value, i.e. million hours of work. Social responsibility: Promoting wellbeing 29 30 Environmental responsibility: Working and caring for a mor

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e attractive environment Environmental responsibility: Working and caring for a more attractive environment Environmental responsibility constant improvement to develop our activities in a way that Lappset is working to make the living environment both integrates the environmental perspective as a natural element attractive and playful—a place where it is good to live, play, of the various subsectors of our operations. By remaining exercise, learn and spend time together. The built environment true to our principles, Lappset has never been in breach of must be safe and designed so that it places the minimum burden environmental legislation or sanctioned for environmental on the environment. violations. The impacts of the annually audited ISO 14001 environmental system are evident in this report; for example, in Lappset is proud to say that it is an environmental pioneer in its the figures for consumption. Our products and their components sector. Consideration for the

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environment has been a natural are recyclable. The long life cycle of our products promotes part of Lappset's operations since the company was established sustainable development and the use of wood as a raw material at a time when environmental concerns were not widely held for playground equipment is ecologically sound as wood itself is to be of particular importance to business. This basic principal a carbon dioxide-neutral material. of ours has not changed. We have applied the principle of Environmental responsibility: Working and caring for a more attractive environment 31 The impacts of the environmental management system are evident in the statistics on consumption. For example, the amount of mixed waste was reduced by 67 percent and of hazardous waste 37 percent, as compared with the figures from 2007. On a responsible journey into the future components that our subcontractors used to manufacture as In its operations, Lappset complies with the requirements of w

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e have been able to produce these components with existing the ISO 9001 quality system and the ISO 14001 environmental equipment more efficiently and ecologically. system. We have had a quality certificate since 1994 and an environmental certificate since 1998. All of our activities To achieve our environmental objectives, we monitor their are guided by the philosophy of continuous improvement. fulfillment in many ways. In addition to the external auditing of We participate in training and development programmes that our certified systems, we perform an internal audit biannually. promote environmental protection run by various authorities and We also organise training for our personnel on the matters research institutes. We actively seek out information in order to related to the audits. We monitor, for example, the consumption ensure that our environmental measures are based on relevant of energy and water as well as waste recycling. and up-to-date research data. Enviro

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nmentally-friendly chemicals We continuously increase our environmental expertise in order The safety of our employees and product-users is absolutely to develop our operations and meet the requirements of society. crucial to us. To meet this responsibility, we ensure that our Development work is based on the principle of preserving natural activities and products comply with the EN 1176 standard for resources. The manufacturing process for playground equipment the safety of playgrounds. All chemicals used comply with both is ecological to start with but we still seek new ways of EU and national regulations (REACH, VOC, PAH and ROHS). minimising the environmental load resulting from our production Wood is preserved by using the EU-approved Tanalith E. process. We use state-of-the-art technology and comply The surface treatment of wooden products is done with water with environmental legislation in order to achieve the targets soluble paints only, and metal components are

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powder-painted we have set. We have also begun to manufacture ourselves to guarantee their environmental friendliness. 32 Environmental responsibility: Working and caring for a more attractive environment AMOUNT OF WASTE WATER (m3) 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 2007 2008 2009 2010 Efficient waste management and recycling reduce the burden on the environment amount of hazardous waste we produce by 40 percent by 2013. Lappset recycles all production waste. Waste is sorted into we achieved a reduction of over 37 percent. Hazardous waste paper, cardboard, metal, plastic and mixed waste. In 2008, we is treated and stored in accordance with legal provisions and set a target for ourselves to reduce the amount of mixed waste delivered to a hazardous waste treatment plant for disposal. With the year 2007 used for comparison for this target, by 2010 by 45 percent from the level of 2007 within the following five years. By 2010 we exceeded that target by reducing the En

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ergy efficiency amount of mixed waste by 67 percent. Lappset's environmental policy is based on sustainable development. We aim for the sustainable use of renewable Mixed waste and clean wood as well as saw dust is taken to the natural resources and the efficient use of energy, water and nearby district heating plant for fuel. Old products collected from raw materials. Production accounts for most of our energy clients and components replaced during maintenance are also consumption. We are constantly looking for saving opportunities recycled. Impregnated wood is collected and transported to an and cooperate actively with pioneers in the environmental approved incinerator to be used for energy production. sector, such as the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. The materials used in production may contain recycled materials Wood is an ecological and energy-efficient raw material for as long as these meet the quality requirements. Suppliers decide production, making

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it environmentally-friendlier than metal. We on the share of recycled materials. For example, the safety tiles monitor the use of wood carefully and select our suppliers with we use are made of recycled rubber. Our packaging materials are care. Already during the procurement process we order wood also recyclable and we are involved in organising the utilisation materials in sizes that minimise waste and use adhesive joints of packaging materials delivered to the market (PYR). All Lappset to reduce waste even further. Now that heat production plants products and their components are 100% recyclable. are allowed to use clean wood as fuel, the opportunities to use the raw material as efficiently as possible have improved even In proportion to the total amount of waste, the amount of further. These developments have allowed us to reduce waste hazardous waste is small. We have been able to substantially wood to 5 percent from the earlier level of 15 percent. Our reduce such w

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aste by cleaning and recycling process water. product designs use wooden components wherever possible, After the pre-cleaning process we have developed, 60 and these account for the majority of Lappset's products. percent of the hazardous waste produced can now be cleaned However, the use of metal components is increasing as a result biologically in a hazardous waste treatment plant instead of of customer wishes. In 2010, we used a total of 5,695 m³ of heavier treatments. In 2008, we set the target of reducing the wood in our production process. Environmental responsibility: Working and caring for a more attractive environment 33 CONSUMPTION OF DISTRICT HEATING (MWh) ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (million kWh) 3,500 3.00 3,000 2.50 2,500 2.00 2,000 1.50 1,500 1.00 1,000 0.50 500 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2008 2009 2010 Weather-adjusted consumption figures. The use of electricity has been reduced, for example, due to measures carried out at the factory.

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We optimise our off-season capacity through production Suppliers planning, producing goods to store, which improves our Today, Lappset has about 130 active suppliers, forty of which efficiency and the reliability of deliveries. All of our production are strategically important. It is our aim that all of our key facilities are modern, less than 10 years old, and equipped suppliers have an environmental programme and that they with heat recovery equipment. Our energy consumption is comply with environmental legislation. We do not contemplate also reduced by machinery that only runs when necessary. any level of cooperation before these conditions are satisfied. We have also separated the suction device for removing saw We also monitor and supervise our suppliers through surveys dust and introduced a machine-specific electricity supply to and annual audits. replace a centralised system, which has reduced our electricity consumption. Our internal monitoring compares the ener

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gy Equipment consumed in production to the amount of wood processed, and Environmental awareness also affects Lappset's equipment our aim is to keep our energy consumption at the level of 2007 purchases. We prefer low-emission models in our company at the same time as the degree of processing increases. cars and vehicles. We encourage the choice of low-emission company cars by offering a discount on the user charge in 34 Environmental responsibility: Working and caring for a more attractive environment GAS CONSUMPTION (L) FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION (L) 30,000 60,000 25,000 50,000 20,000 40,000 15,000 30,000 10,000 20,000 5,000 10,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2008 2009 2010 Attention to the environmental perspective in gas use has reduced consumption. Material from 2007 is not available for comparison. A more fuel-efficient driving style has contributed to trucks using less fuel. Material from 2007 is not available for comparison. accordance with the cat

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egories we have set. The categories are heavy metals and an agreement was concluded in spring 2010 130, 150 and 170 CO² g/km. in connection with the sale of the land area that Lappset would restore the area. Savaterra Ltd was responsible for the cleaning Good results in the reduction of energy consumption have of the soil. been achieved through developing our production processes and updating machinery. By using machinery that consumes The ground survey results showed that the hazardous materials electricity only when used we have managed to generate great originated from the post-processing of treated wood carried savings in terms of electricity consumption. out in the area between 1973 and 1998. The ground survey ordered by Lappset was conducted by WSP Environmental, Land restoration in Pello an Oulu-based company specialising in environmental issues. In 2010 we restored a land area in Pello. The area comprises 0.2 The same company also supervised the restoration work

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as an hectares of old industrial real estate. The land area was restored external supervisor. Lappset has not had activities in the area because a ground survey carried out in 2008 in parts of the real of this industrial real estate since 1998 when the Pello factory estate—in an area of 2,000 square metres—found residues of moved to new premises. Environmental responsibility: Working and caring for a more attractive environment 35 PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE Wood is an ecological raw material preservative which does not release toxic substances. The The main material used in Lappset's products is Finnish pine. As treatment lengthens the product's service life from five to 15 a material, wood is environmentally-friendly, computationally years. The total energy consumption of preserved wood during CO² neutral and its production is energy-efficient. We set strict its service life is only one third of that of unpreserved wood. We requirements for our suppliers when the acqu

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isition of wood is are constantly seeking new alternatives to preserve wood and concerned. We only accept wood from PEFC certified forests. All our aim is to start using a metal-free preservative as soon as our suppliers deliver to us certificates of authenticity as required that becomes possible. by PEFC. To ensure the origin of the wood we use, we obtained in 2006 a certificate in accordance with the PEFC COC:2006 Our gluing and surface treatment processes are also closed standard for the origin of wood. Our operations comply with the industrial processes. Because they are not connected to the requirements of these standards and the certificates are audited public sewer system, we are able to stop hazardous substances by independent external auditors. The validity of our certificates entering into the environment. We are happy to say that no can be freely reviewed at www.inspecta.fi. small spills, let alone major ones, have occurred during any of our production stages.