Wärtsilä joins UN Global Compact initiative
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 28 September 2009 at 10 am (EET)Wärtsilä has signed the United Nations Global Compact initiative andhas been registered as a participant by the UN Global Compact Office.With this action Wärtsilä further consolidates its commitment tosustainable business practices, and to the compact's underlyingprinciples in the areas of human rights, labour, environment andanti-corruption."We wanted to express our support for the UN Global Compactinitiative, because we share the same values which it promotes. Webelieve that participation in the UN Global Compact will support ourlong-term efforts to develop our products and operations in asustainable way. Our business and operations in 70 countries providean excellent platform for us to continue taking these principlesforward," says Ole Johansson, President and CEO of WärtsiläCorporation.Wärtsilä's Code of Conduct and sustainability programmes are well inline with the ten principles of the UN Global Compact. Sustainabilityhas long been at the top of Wärtsilä's business agenda, not only interms of product development, but also in the company's way ofworking. By participating in the initiative, Wärtsilä emphasises theimportance of business responsibility and furthers its commitment toactive development of sustainability management and performance.The UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate responsibilityinitiative with over 5,000 business participants in 135 countries.Read more at www.unglobalcompact.orgFor further information, please contact:Mr Marko VainikkaGeneral Manager, SustainabilityWärtsilä CorporationTel. +358-408307782marko.vainikka(at)wartsila.comMr Atte PalomäkiGroup Vice President, Communications & BrandingWärtsilä CorporationTel. +358-405476390atte.palomaki(at)wartsila.comWärtsilä in briefWärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions forthe marine and energy markets. By emphasising technologicalinnovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmentaland economic performance of the vessels and power plants of itscustomers.In 2008, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMXHelsinki, Finland.www.wartsila.comThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 28.09.2009 - 09:01 Uhr
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