Responsibility
Putinki Art is part of the Lehtipiste Group, owned by Tradeka. Responsibility is a key part of Tradeka's business, and thus also Putinki Art's business. The goal of our responsibility work is to further develop the responsibility practices of our entire industry.
As a company engaged in the import and trade of art and craft supplies, as well as paper and gift products, the most significant social and environmental impacts of our business arise from the manufacturing and transportation of the products we sell. For art supplies and craft products, we rely on internationally recognized brands. For cards, we favor local production and work closely with domestic illustrators.
We are continuously seeking ways to reduce the carbon footprint of our procurements and are developing the transparency of our product information and supply chain management in close cooperation with our partners.
Responsibility in the Lehtipiste Group
The focus of our group's responsibility work is on measures aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of transportation. In addition, we invest in reducing plastic and increasing the amount of recycled materials, as well as social and financial responsibility.
The most significant emission sources of our carbon footprint are related to transportation and the products we sell. We are working determinedly to reduce these impacts. To assist us in this work, we have prepared a climate roadmap with concrete emission reduction measures.
A well-being staff plays an essential role in achieving the responsibility goals we have set. Listening to employees, ensuring occupational safety, employee benefits, and a pleasant working environment are central to creating and maintaining well-being.
Our strong goal is to conduct profitable business, also investing in growth. This way, we ensure jobs for the future as well.
As a guideline for our daily work, we have created common ethical guidelines, which concern each of us. Through our owner Tradeka's whistleblowing channel, feedback can also be given regarding the operations of Lehtipiste or its subsidiaries if suspected of being contrary to Lehtipiste's ethical principles.
We report annually on the goals and achievements of our responsibility work in our owner Tradeka's annual and responsibility report. We require our partners to commit to our ethical guidelines, and we assess the responsibility of our supply chain as part of the procurement process.
Lehtipiste Group's common responsibility goals
Environmental Responsibility
- Decrease in indirect carbon footprint relative to turnover compared to the previous year
- Decrease in direct emission carbon footprint compared to the previous year
Social Responsibility
- We offer a safe, equal, and non-discriminatory workplace for all our staff
- We expect the same from our partners
Corporate Responsibility
- We conduct profitable business, thereby securing the jobs of our staff
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Our ethical guidelines require a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and bribery. Due diligence policy and sanctions policy in use from 2023 onwards.
Global Compact
In 2020, Tradeka made a commitment to the UN Global Compact to promote the ten principles of corporate responsibility and the UN's sustainable development goals. In accordance with the initiative, Lehtipiste has chosen from the UN's 17 global sustainable development goals those goals on which it particularly focuses its operations. These five sustainable development goals provide a tool with which responsible business can be viewed in the long term.
5 GENDER EQUALITY:
The goal is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH:
The goal is to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION:
The goal is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
13 CLIMATE ACTION:
The goal is to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS:
The goal is to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
Certifications
All companies in the Lehtipiste Group use the Key Flag symbol, indicating Finnish work. All companies in the group are members of Rinki, the producer community responsible for recycling packaging materials.
Owner Governance
The Lehtipiste Group is owned by Tradeka, which has set itself the goal of being a pioneer in corporate responsibility and for its owned companies to be among the most responsible in their respective industries. The achievement of this goal is supported by concrete objectives related to both financial success and responsibility. In addition, the reward policy encourages individuals and bodies within its scope to consider responsibility aspects and develop the responsibility of business operations.