Ethical principles

Our Code of Conduct concerns all Sitowise employees and applies to all units and functions of Sitowise Group Oyj and its subsidiaries. The Code of Conduct applies to members of the board, management and all employees. We require our partners to adhere to sustainable practices and expect suppliers and subcontractors to comply with the principles of our Code of Conduct.  

The Disclosure Policy describes the principles of operation and procedures under which the Company operates in conducting investor communication and financial reporting. The principles set in the disclosure policy govern the Company and its subsidiaries. 

Our Code of Conduct describes how we run our business in a sustainable and ethical manner.  We underline our commitment to comply with legislation and other regulations applicable to us in all the countries where we operate. The criteria in this Code of Conduct are based on UN Global Compact that are related to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption activities, ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.  

Sustainability and ethical principles at the core of daily work  

• We are an important player in our industry, thus we have an important role to play as a social influencer and industry developer.
• Sustainability is the of the cornerstone of our strategy and an essential part of our decision-making. 

We comply with laws and our commitments 

• Compliance with the statutes that are binding on us is the starting point of all our operations.
• Sitowise employees are required to familiarise themselves with the legislation, commitments and internal guidelines applicable to their duties and Sitowise, and to act accordingly. 

We care about people and our working community 

• We respect and support human rights and equality.
• We do not accept any form of violence, abuse, bullying or harassment.  
• We do not accept discrimination based on gender, nationality or ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, psychological or physical characteristics or impairment, political or other views, social status, family relationships or other personal features. 

We develop a sustainable and smart environment 

• We develop a sustainable and smart living environment in cooperation with our customers and partners. The most significant vehicle to enhance the environment is through projects’ climate and resource-wise solutions.    
• We are constantly developing our sustainable and environmentally friendly services and strive to minimise the adverse environmental impact of our services. 

We take care of the assets and information 

• We take care of assets that are our own or under our responsibility, and we only use them for our business. 

We procure responsibly 

• We conduct all our purchases responsibly, in accordance with established procurement practices.  
• We operate fairly and transparently with our contractual partners.

We do not accept corruption, bribery, or extortion

• We never pay, offer, solicit, request or accept bribes or any other undue advantage.
• When offering or accepting hospitality or gifts, we apply the precautionary principle.  Only reasonable and customary gifts are acceptable. We never offer or accept money or anything comparable to it as a gift. 

Reporting concerns and violations 

• Each of our employees and partners must immediately report any concerns and known or suspected inappropriate behaviour.
• We request them to report their concerns and to tell their suspicions primarily to their supervisor or contact person at Sitowise. If this is not possible, EVP, People and Culture or the CFO can also be contacted. We also have a confidential contact and whistleblowing channel.