Sustainability
At Åland Post, taking responsibility for sustainability issues is essential to the company’s development and continued ability to create value for customers and the Åland community.
Our sustainability efforts support the Development and Sustainability Agenda for Åland (barkraft.ax) and Agenda 2030, in line with the ownership policy of the Government of Åland.
Åland Post organizes its sustainability work into three crucial main areas:
Environment
Environment
Åland Post has been actively working for many years to reduce our environmental impact. One of our greatest challenges is reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transports and our large post terminal. Our goal is to become fossil-free by 2035.
We continuously upgrade our vehicle fleet, replacing older models with low-emission alternatives, and have achieved consistent year- on-year reductions in energy consumption per square metre at our post terminal.
In addition to a general environmental policy, we focus on a number of overall environmental goals across our operations. These are further broken down into specific environmental goals for each individual business area or unit.
Overall goal – Åland Post aims to be fossil-free by 2035
Sub-goals 2022-2024 to reduce our climate impact
Distribution
- To reduce the number of kilometres driven to lower fuel consumption.
- To begin purchasing electric vehicles and/or hydrogen vehicles.
Logistics
- To maintain low fuel consumption through eco-driving practices.
- To monitor market development, including advancements in electric and hydrogen vehicles.
- To visit manufacturers and participate in trade fairs.
Distribution, Logistics and Axla
- To increase the fill rate per vehicle.
- To optimise the amount of goods per pallet space.
Sub-goals 2025-2028 to reduce our climate impact
Distribution
- To continue purchasing electric vehicles.
Logistics
- To begin purchasing trucks powered by non-fossil fuels, such as electric or hydrogen.
Employees at Åland Post
Åland Post is one of the largest land-based employers in Åland, with approximately 170 employees. Our operations are based in Åland, Turku, and Tuusula. Together, we are Åland Post.
To ensure the company's continuous developement and effective management of operations, we place considerable trust in every employee. Each individual is responsible for his/her own work performance. We cstrive to motivate our employees by promoting a high level of job satisfaction, good health, and social activities. We are committed to continuously improving our workplace and to be an attractive employer.
At Åland Post, we strive to create a workplace where diversity among employees – including gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, beliefs, opinions, language, disabilities or health status – is valued as an asset in our work. Discrimination is therefore under no circumstance allowed in the workplace.
Personal differences or diversity will never be a barrier to employment, development or advancement within the organization. Our goal is for every employee to experience our workplace as an equal, safe, and productive working environment that promotes personal growth and treats everyone with fairness and respect. We believe that diversity enriches our organization and contributes to its development.
As an employee at Åland Post, you play a crucial role in our success and in achieving our company goals. We are committed to ensuring that our employees are satisfied, knowing that this directly supports strong work performance. Supporting the well-being of our employees – both at work and outside of work – is a top priority for us at Åland Post.
Community
For nearly 400 years, Åland Post has provided regular transport to and from Åland. We continue to uphold our community responsibility of delivering postal items to every household and business, five days a week.
These logistic tasks are vital community functions for both private individuals and businesses, and we are deeply committed to fulfilling these responsibilities with the highest level of quality.
Furthermore, Åland Post makes long-term investments to foster sustainable growth that provide continued benefits for the community through dividends, taxes and jobs. Since the start in 1993, Åland Post has paid €29 million in dividends to the Government of Åland.
