Port of Helsinki Ltd published its first sustainability report based on the VSME standard on December 4, 2025. The comprehensive voluntary report covers Port of Helsinki Ltd’s operations in 2024. Standardised reporting improves the comparability of the operations of participating companies.
“We have long had ambitious sustainability commitments and targets in place, for example regarding carbon emissions, and have reported on them annually in accordance with our own practices. However, we are now adopting a new way of presenting existing information in accordance with the VSME standard,” says Head of Sustainability & HSEQ Andreas Slotte from the Port of Helsinki.
The Port of Helsinki’s operations are under pressure due to the growing expectations of owners, customers and e.g. ship passengers regarding responsible and sustainable operation. At the same time, legal requirements are also becoming stricter.
In 2024, the Port prepared for reporting under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The most notable measure was carrying out a double materiality analysis with key stakeholders. The analysis identified the key sustainability themes relevant to the company’s operations, along with their most significant impacts, key risks and opportunities.
“Since then, there has been some uncertainty about the final scope of CSRD reporting, and, on the other hand, there was the adoption of the voluntary VSME standard, which allows SMEs to report on their sustainability status and objectives. While waiting for clarification, we decided to implement expanded voluntary reporting for Port of Helsinki Ltd in accordance with the VSME standard,” Slotte continues.
The report concerning 2024 published now serves as groundwork and preparation for the presentation of sustainability figures for the current year. The report concerns the parent company Port of Helsinki Ltd, but the aim is to eventually extend the reporting to cover the whole group.
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