Human Rights

Human Rights at Ensto

Ensto is committed to upholding human rights and promoting sustainable development in all aspects of its operations. Our Code of Conduct serves as the guiding policy for both Ensto Group and its suppliers, outlining key expectations. We provide mandatory trainings to ensure that all employees and suppliers fully understand and adhere to these principles. By making the Code of Conduct publicly accessible on our website, we emphasize transparency and our commitment to responsible business practices.

Since 2013, Ensto has been a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, fully embracing its principles on human rights, environmental protection, labor standards, and anti-corruption. These values are deeply integrated into Ensto’s daily activities, driving sustainability at every level of our operations. Our long-term dedication to the UNGC demonstrates our continued effort to align business practices with global standards for responsible and ethical operations.

Human Rights Assessment

In early 2023, Ensto joined the six-month Business & Human Rights Accelerator program by the UN Global Compact. This initiative focused on business human rights responsibilities and helped us to establish a due diligence process. We assessed compliance within Ensto and our value chain, conducting evaluations at six key locations: Estonia, India, France, Ireland, Finland, and Norway. These assessments identified potential human rights risks, leading to the creation of Ensto's first Business and Human Rights Action Plan.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Ensto's SDGs.

Policies and Procedures

To effectively address actual and potential adverse impacts on fundamental Human Rights, Ensto has a range of policies and procedures which serve as guiding frameworks for our ethical behavior and responsible practices.

By embedding respect for human rights into our policies, procedures, and everyday practices, we aim to create a positive impact and uphold the principles of human rights within our organization and throughout our operations. We review and improve our approaches continuously in all potential adverse impact areas.

Grievance Mechanisms

At Ensto, we prioritize human rights in all our business activities. We are committed to establishing reliable grievance mechanisms for stakeholders to voice their concerns and seek solutions. Our outlined mechanisms for employees, suppliers, customers, and communities reflect our dedication to accountability and respect for human rights. Through these channels, we ensure that complaints are addressed promptly, transparently, and fairly, allowing stakeholders to be heard and enabling appropriate actions to be taken when necessary.