SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy
The UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 is ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’. The aim is to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Read below about Kesko’s actions in contributing to the goal.
Locally:
- Kesko’s building and technical trade offers a wide range of energy solutions for both B2C and B2B customers.
- Increasing ranges of hybrid and electric models in the car trade.
- The K Group offers an extensive network of free charging points for electric cars.
- The K Group is involved in the Ham Trick (Kinkkutemppu) circular economy campaign, in which the waste fat arising from Christmas hams is donated and used to make recycled fuel.
- Kesko, Gasum, Myllyn Paras and Wursti have entered into cooperation where biogas produced from biowaste collected from retail stores will be utilised as energy in the manufacture of new Pirkka products.
- Since the beginning of 2017, all electricity purchased by Kesko in Finland is renewable. This electricity will be used in K-stores and the K Group’s other properties.
- Increasing use of renewable energy in K Group stores: ground heat and ground cold as well as solar energy. In 2017, Kesko had 19 solar power plants located on the rooftops of its store properties and was the biggest producer and user of solar power in Finland.
- Kesko participates in the 2017–2025 action plan of the commerce sector Energy Efficiency Agreement. In accordance with the agreement, Kesko commits itself to reducing its energy consumption by 7.5% through various saving measures.