What are Elisa's climate targets? Elisa achieved carbon neutrality in 2020. This means the partial (approximately 11%) offsetting of emissions. Following this, the aim is to reduce the need for offsetting and energy consumption by as much and as fast as possible, and to pay attention to emissions generated outside of Elisa’s core operations (Scope 3) throughout the entire supply chain.

What is offsetting? In practice company supports climate positive actions equalling thos measures it is not able to reduce immediately on its own. In this context, offsetting in general refers to an operator purchasing emission reduction units outside of its own area of operations which offset the operator’s remaining greenhouse gas emissions.

Why is Elisa offsetting? Elisa’s primary objective has been to identify its own emissions and look for means to reduce them. Emission reductions and actions have been carried out since 2009. Given that we cannot eliminate all emissions generated by our operations, we use offsetting to accelerate climate action while systematically looking for ways to reduce our offsetting portion.

What is the improved cookstoves project and why did Elisa choose it? The project reduces global gas house emissions and promotes the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project supports acquiring more energy efficient stoves for Ugandan families, thereby reducing the need for firewood and local deforestation. Further information

Elisa chose the project because it is effective, has an external certification (Gold Standard) and accords with the SDGs. The emission reductions are new and additional, meaning that we would not be able to achieve them without investments in this project. Further information

Is offsetting equal to greenwashing? When you have primarily identified and are reducing your own emissions, you can cover emissions not under your direct control with certified offsetting which produces additional emission reductions. The key is to achieve the majority of the emission reductions by changing your own operations.

Is the offsetting paid for by Elisa’s customers? Elisa’s offsetting is about the company’s voluntary climate action, the costs of which are not collected from customers in the form of voluntary payments, for example. Nor do the costs have a direct impact on products or services.