The Carnegie Sustainability Awards were established in 2019 to highlight examples of sustainable businesses to inspire other companies to decarbonise and capture investor interest. The winners of the three categories are chosen from among 420 listed companies representing approximately 95% of the stock market value in the Nordics.
Carnegie has recognised Finland-headquartered Kempower for its commitment to enabling and facilitating the charging of EVs, which contributes to climate change mitigation. The company’s Handprint impact, which measures the reduction of emissions from vehicles using Kempower charging stations compared to the carbon footprint of its operations and supply chain, has found that Kempower’s business activities have a significant net positive effect on the environment.
The sustainability of Kempower’s activities is further qualified by its alignment with the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation 2020/852 criteria, confirming that 100% of its activities substantially contribute to climate change mitigation. The Carnegie award also recognizes the company’s dedication to decarbonising its own operations, with Kempower committing to carbon neutrality by 2035 and reducing landfill waste to zero in 2025.
Beyond environmental considerations, the award also recognizes Kempower’s sustainable employee culture. The company scores an Employer Net Promoter Score (eNPS) of 80, suggesting very high employee satisfaction and loyalty within the organization.
“Kempower was born sustainable,” said Tomi Ristimäki, CEO of Kempower. “We are driving a green transition to electric transportation, creating a cleaner and quieter environment for us all. Because sustainability is at the core of our business, I am delighted that Carnegie has rewarded our efforts and commitment.”
