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Sustainability

Sustainability is present in Bittium´s operations throughout the life cycle of our products, in our procurement chains, and in the way we create value for the surrounding society.

Description of Operations

Bittium is a Finnish technology company specializing in the development of reliable, secure communications and connectivity solutions and the development of products and services for measuring and monitoring biosignals outside of hospitals. Bittium has an over 35-year legacy of deep expertise in various technologies. Bittium provides its customers with innovative products and services, customized solutions based on its product platforms, and product development services.

Sustainability is present in Bittium´s operations throughout the life cycle of our products, in our procurement chains, and in the way we create value for the surrounding society.

Sustainability Program 2022–2025

In accordance with the new sustainability program for 2022–2025, Bittium has four focus areas: innovative and developing people; confidential customer relationships and secure products; corporate citizenship and sustainable business practices; and environmental sustainability.

Bittium monitors the progress of each focus area using selected indicators in accordance with its sustainability program and continuously develops its operations and performance.

The most important resources of Bittium´s business are highly competent people, a diverse work community free of discrimination, and taking care of employee well-being and competence. Bittium provides its employees with challenging and motivating jobs and is committed to supporting their development and investing in their well-being.

Bittium is a reliable operator for all of its stakeholders. Stakeholder engagement is guided by good corporate governance as well as the company´s ethical principles and Code of Conduct. In customer relationships, sustainability is reflected in the way of working, the quality of products and the trust that characterizes the company´s customer relationships. Trust is the starting point for Bittium´s operations.

Sustainable business practices are a cornerstone of Bittium´s operations. It provides a solid foundation for risk management and represents a core value as well as a competitive advantage. Sustainability helps the company with long-term value creation.

Responsibility for the environment, the mitigation of climate change and resource-efficient solutions are key aspects of Bittium´s operations and their development. By maximizing the service life and recyclability of products, their total life cycle impact can be influenced. The company also strives to minimize the environmental impacts of its operations. The company´s performance is monitored through the environmental program.

The Focus Areas in Sustainability at Bittium

#1 Innovative and developing people

  • We promote an open, equal, and diverse working culture
  • We take care of the well-being of our employees
  • We invest in the development of competencies and leadership skills

#2 Confidential customer relationships and secure products

  • We meet the special sector-specific and technological requirements of our customers (quality and security)
  • We invest in innovative and agile product development
  • We ensure the sustainability of our procurement chain

#3 Corporate citizenship and sustainable business practices

  • We engage in open dialogue with our stakeholders and support the local communities in which we operate
  • We conform to sustainable business practices
  • We create added value for our stakeholders through profitable and sustainable business operations

#4 Environmental sustainability

  • In accordance with the objectives set out in our environmental program, we strive to minimize the environmental impacts of our operations.
  • We aim to optimize the service life and recyclability of our products.

CEO´s Sustainability Review

The past year was the first year of Bittium´s sustainability program for 2022–2025. In accordance with the updated sustainability program, our sustainability work focuses on the three key themes: Bittium employees, customers and information security, and the environment. Ethical principles and sustainable business practices create the foundation for trust, which we maintain by putting our values into action.

Sustainability at Bittium

Bittium specializes in the development of reliable, secure communications and connectivity solutions, drawing on 35 years of expertise in advanced radio communication technologies.

Sustainability is present in Bittium’s operations throughout the life cycle of its products, in procurement chains and in the way the company creates value for the surrounding society.

Sustainability Management

Bittium has a specific sustainability working group, that develops, monitors and evaluates issues related to sustainability. The working group is responsible for managing and sounding sustainability risks, as well as reporting on the company´s sustainability. The working group has six (6) members.