In 2024, we continued our determined work for corporate responsibility\u00a0 and took further concrete steps toward a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n
We made significant investments to improve energy efficiency and replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. For example, at Press Line 3, we replaced liquefied gas-powered billet heating equipment with modern electric solutions, reducing our CO\u2082 emissions by 900 tonnes per year.<\/p>\n
At our Luoma-aho foundry, we introduced a heat recovery system that enables process water in our paint shops to be heated without liquefied gas. A similar project was implemented at our Voikkaa unit, where replacing natural gas in process water heating reduces emissions by 204 tonnes per year.<\/p>\n
The renewal of the energy system at our anodising plant received both national and international recognition. We were awarded the Energy Genius of the Year 2024 by the Energiavirasto (Energy Authority)<\/em>, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, and Motiva (a state-owned company specialising in sustainable development<\/em>), in recognition of our responsible energy use.<\/p>\n We also won the Net-Zero Industries Award in the Outstanding Projects<\/em> category, highlighting our innovation in reducing industrial carbon emissions.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have achieved permanent improvements that are reflected in both emission figures and daily operations. The fact that our work has gained international recognition is a sign of true success,\u201d says P\u00e4ivi Venesoja<\/strong>, EHSQ Manager at M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu.<\/p>\n People are at the heart of our sustainability work. We have invested in strengthening our safety culture, supporting employee wellbeing, and encouraging continuous learning. We have also supported local sports clubs, helping to promote regional wellbeing.<\/p>\n Our 2024 employee satisfaction survey showed improvement in all key areas.<\/p>\n \u201cIn recent years, we have especially focused on developing supervisor work and the training provided to support it. It\u2019s great to see that these efforts are now being reflected in our employee satisfaction results,\u201d says Jenni Hautakangas<\/strong>, HR Manager.<\/p>\n Sustainability is not just a collection of individual actions \u2013 it is a shared goal for our entire work community.<\/p>\n \u201cResponsibility is part of our everyday work. It has been truly rewarding to see how we, as a team, have committed to our shared goals and successfully taken concrete steps to achieve them,\u201d says CEO Marko Orpana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n These actions are part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and continuous development. We are proud of what we have accomplished and we will continue working toward an even more sustainable future.<\/p>\n The report is also available in our Material bank<\/a>.<\/p>\nPeople at the centre<\/h2>\n
Moving forward together<\/h2>\n
Read our 2024 Responsibility Report on Issuu.<\/strong>
You can download the report here: M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu Oy Responsibility Report 2024<\/a>.<\/h4>\n