Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

Embedded in Vaisala's Code of conduct launched in 2008. Code of conduct training for entire staff in 2008 – 2009.

Principle 2: Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.  

Code of conduct training for entire staff 2008 – 2009

Labor Standards

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

Embedded in Code of conduct. Employee representatives, according to local legislation.

Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor.

Covered in Code of conduct. No violations reported to date. 

Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labor.

Covered in Code of conduct. No violations reported to date.

Principle 6: The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Covered in Code of conduct

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.

Life-cycle assessment on key products to assess their impact on the environment.

Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.

Became signatory of The Federation of Technology Industries' Energy Conservation Agreement in 2008.

Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Vaisala is constantly developing Best Available Technology (BAT) products to meet the increasing demand for highly accurate measuring instruments, e.g. for climate change research.

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. 

Covered in Code of conduct and Vaisala's International anti-corruption policy