Environmental assessments

In addition to emissions from our own operations, K Group’s biggest climate impact comes from emissions from the value chain of products. Indirect Scope 3 emissions come from the lifecycle emissions of products and services sold, including the primary production of raw materials, manufacture of products, packaging, transport, and product use.

Kesko’s goal is that 67% of our suppliers and service providers by spend will have science-based reductions targets set for their emissions by the end of 2026. We monitor the achievement of the target through the Target Dashboard on Science Based Targets' website. In 2025, 47% of suppliers had set science-based, short-term emission reduction targets.

Other supplier environmental assessments

In 2025, the purchasing office of the building and technical trade division in Shanghai (Kesko Onninen Shanghai Purchasing Office), carried out an audit on 97 suppliers with a focus on environmental management and the ISO 14001 environmental system. At the end of 2025, 121 suppliers in risk countries had a valid ISO 14001 certification.

We participate in the amfori BEPI programme, which aims to develop environmental management of suppliers in risk countries. At the end of 2025, a valid amfori BEPI audit was in place at 27 supplier factories.