Having a sustainable and transparent supply chain is an important part of Elisa's social sustainability. It is also a relevant issue for our stakeholders. Our procurement consists mainly of purchases of electronics and equipment, equipment for network construction and various services, mainly from within the EU, but also partly from outside it. Approximately 80% of Elisa's purchases are from Finnish partners.
We work closely with suppliers and subcontractors to improve accountability throughout the supply chain. The risks in our supply chain include, in particular, child labour, poor working conditions, forced labour, security breaches, emissions from product manufacturing, poor waste treatment and corruption. We identify and mitigate these risks through audits.
We are a member of the international Joint Alliance for CSR (JAC), an international association of telecommunications operators with the aim of improving accountability and transparency in supply chains by carrying out social and environmental responsibility assessments and audits along the supply chain in line with jointly defined criteria. Our work with JAC and involvement in working groups (on e.g. climate and human rights) will improve the management of supplier relations and our audit capabilities, increase transparency in the supply chain, and enhance skills in best practices in supply chain accountability.