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Finns eager to buy Ukraine bows, with South Karelians the most eager to participate

Support for Ukrainians arriving in Finland is well under way and is being funded by Ukraine bows sold in K grocery shops. Food gift cards with a total value of EUR 50,000 have been distributed to Ukrainian families with children and the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare works to offer them meaningful activities that bring Finns and Ukrainians together. People living in South Karelia have been the most eager to participate in the fundraising, which will continue until the end of June.

Responsibility, Customer, Company, Media

20.06.2023 10:30

Kesko joins global climate collaboration with other sector operators to find new ways to reduce value chain emissions

EDRA/GHIN, the global trade bodies for home improvement retailers, and nine leading sector companies have launched a new collaborative climate taskforce, challenging the entire sector to join them. The goal is to find ways to harmonise emission calculations and reporting, and to reduce the Scope 3 emissions generated in the production and use of products.

Responsibility, Media

16.06.2023 13:07

Onninen provides its customers data on the carbon footprint of its logistics operations

In a response to customer requests, Kesko’s technical wholesale company Onninen has introduced a new report which details the emissions arising from Onninen’s transport and packaging of products in Finland. The report helps Onninen’s B2B customers track the carbon footprint of the products that they order.

Responsibility, Media

12.06.2023 11:53

Solar panels go mainstream in Finland: both B2B and B2C customers now shopping for solar power systems

The impact of the green transition can be seen in the figures for Kesko’s technical wholesale subsidiary Onninen: as the biggest importer of solar power systems in Finland, Onninen saw its related sales quadruple in 2022. Moreover, the sales of solar power products have yet to peak. Meanwhile, consumers shopping at our K-Rauta building and home improvement stores are also showing increased interest in solar power, thanks to the rise in energy costs and more affordable solar panel prices.

Responsibility, Company, Media

05.05.2023 00:00