ESG index

Suominen’s ESG index is a tool to evaluate the sustainability of our operations transparently. The ESG index includes three themes; environmental, social, and governance. The progress is reported annually. The ESG index has partly been modified in 2025 to meet CSRD reporting requirements. 

Detailed ESG index assessment principles and scores in 2024

Environment

Environment performance assessment includes three themes: sustainable nonwovens, low impact manufacturing and environmental management. 

Social

Social performance assessment includes three themes: human & labor rights​, health & safety​ and employee well-being.

Governance

Governance performance assessment includes three themes: fair business practices​, corporate governance & remuneration​ and sustainable supply chain.