Making the everyday extraordinary

We make the everyday extraordinary. We create positive experiences for our stakeholders, foster an inclusive culture and understand that to flourish, innovation requires different perspectives.

We are unified and driven by our common purpose: pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. We understand our responsibilities both as an employer and a member of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to building an inclusive, fair, and open working environment, where everyone is listened to and their uniqueness is celebrated. 

We know that when our colleagues feel that they are included and have a sense of belonging, we can also drive innovation and grow as a company. By measuring how our colleagues experience inclusion at Fiskars Group, we can make sure we are on the right track and take impactful actions. 

Our target: Inclusion Experience within the top 10% of global high-performing companies* 
Currently, the global benchmark score for Inclusion Experience is 80, and our baseline score for office employees is 72. The baseline was measured during our employee engagement survey in May 2023, with our next engagement survey scheduled for October 2023. 

* Current benchmark: 80 (Q2/2023). The benchmark score is updated every 6 months with the latest data and might change depending on how the global benchmark develops. 

Making the everyday extraordinary

– We are committed to the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and to mitigating any human rights related risks. In addition, we are committed to adhering to the core conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises.
– We have an active and open dialogue with our stakeholders and we support local communities. In 2022, we invested EUR 1,394,000 in local communities.
– We monitor the commitment and well-being of our employees through Our Voice employee surveys, and take the necessary action when we notice any deficiencies.
… – We are committed to the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and to mitigating any human rights related risks. In addition, we are committed to adhering to the core conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises.
– We have an active and open dialogue with our stakeholders and we support local communities. In 2022, we invested EUR 1,394,000 in local communities.
– We monitor the commitment and well-being of our employees through Our Voice employee surveys, and take the necessary action when we notice any deficiencies.
– We organize training courses on equality, diversity and human rights. We are also developing networks for our employees, such as the LGBTQ+ group and the Women in business group.
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Human rights

We respect and uphold human rights in everything we do and expect the same from others.

As a participant in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), we are committed to mitigating any human rights related risks and harmful practices. We actively work against corruption and bribery. We have conducted a human rights assessment to better understand the gaps, risks and opportunities to develop a human rights due diligence program.

The Fiskars Group Code of Conduct offers a detailed description of our approach to doing business in an ethical way. We regularly train a… We respect and uphold human rights in everything we do and expect the same from others.

As a participant in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), we are committed to mitigating any human rights related risks and harmful practices. We actively work against corruption and bribery. We have conducted a human rights assessment to better understand the gaps, risks and opportunities to develop a human rights due diligence program.

The Fiskars Group Code of Conduct offers a detailed description of our approach to doing business in an ethical way. We regularly train all our people in matters related to human rights, including working conditions, labor rights, anti-corruption and bribery, and safety at work.

We expect the same values and high ethical standards from our suppliers and partners. The Fiskars Group Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the standards all our suppliers and partners must meet in order to do business with us.
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Fair and equal workplace

Our values are guiding our everyday decisions. We recognize that commitment to diversity and inclusion is an ongoing journey. It requires constant willingness to listen, discuss and develop our operations. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a truly inviting and inclusive culture, while diligently working to eliminate bias and prejudice within our company and the communities we serve.

As an example, we have organized training for our employees together with Inklusiiv, a non-profit organization which creates and distributes information about diversity, equality and inclu… Our values are guiding our everyday decisions. We recognize that commitment to diversity and inclusion is an ongoing journey. It requires constant willingness to listen, discuss and develop our operations. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a truly inviting and inclusive culture, while diligently working to eliminate bias and prejudice within our company and the communities we serve.

As an example, we have organized training for our employees together with Inklusiiv, a non-profit organization which creates and distributes information about diversity, equality and inclusivity. We are also developing networks for our employees, such as the LGBTQ+ group and the Women in business group.
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Tableware for youth becoming independent

Our long-term cooperation with SOS Children’s Villages helps young people in the early stages of their independence. For many years, we have supported SOS Children’s Villages and donated a set of tableware and kitchenware to young people moving out of the villages into their own apartment. Every young person moving into their own apartment will receive quality kitchenware and tableware to make the everyday in their new home smoother.

In addition, we support SOS Children’s Villages by organizing an annual fundraiser in our stores and donating supplies for gardening, for example.<… Our long-term cooperation with SOS Children’s Villages helps young people in the early stages of their independence. For many years, we have supported SOS Children’s Villages and donated a set of tableware and kitchenware to young people moving out of the villages into their own apartment. Every young person moving into their own apartment will receive quality kitchenware and tableware to make the everyday in their new home smoother.

In addition, we support SOS Children’s Villages by organizing an annual fundraiser in our stores and donating supplies for gardening, for example.
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Donating excess products to charity

We aim to produce only the required amount of products, but sometimes there are still products left over. It is important to us that none of our products end up in landfills, therefore we donate the excess products to charity. In these donations, we aim to give priority to the most vulnerable, such as children and young people in need.

In the United States, school supplies are regularly donated to schools and other charitable organizations that reach children in need. At our U.S. headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin, we partnered with the Goodman Community Center to provide hund… We aim to produce only the required amount of products, but sometimes there are still products left over. It is important to us that none of our products end up in landfills, therefore we donate the excess products to charity. In these donations, we aim to give priority to the most vulnerable, such as children and young people in need.

In the United States, school supplies are regularly donated to schools and other charitable organizations that reach children in need. At our U.S. headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin, we partnered with the Goodman Community Center to provide hundreds of children’s scissors for their back to school drive and our employees also volunteered their time to fill backpacks for children.
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Fiskars Group supports UNICEF’s work in Ukraine

In the spring of 2022, together with our brands, we donated EUR 180,000 to UNICEF for their emergency response to help Ukrainian children and families in Ukraine and neighboring countries. UNICEF provides vital health services, access to clean water, critical support and protection services, and opportunities for children and young people to continue their education. It also provides psycho-social support for children and caregivers traumatized by the war.

In addition to the donation, we also arranged a fundraiser for our staff, whose results we promised to double. Our staff fun… In the spring of 2022, together with our brands, we donated EUR 180,000 to UNICEF for their emergency response to help Ukrainian children and families in Ukraine and neighboring countries. UNICEF provides vital health services, access to clean water, critical support and protection services, and opportunities for children and young people to continue their education. It also provides psycho-social support for children and caregivers traumatized by the war.

In addition to the donation, we also arranged a fundraiser for our staff, whose results we promised to double. Our staff fundraiser earned EUR 25,380 and thanks to our promise to double the amount, we donated the same amount as a company to UNICEF’s work.

In the summer of 2022, we continued the fundraiser and raised money for UNICEF with our Get Active! challenge. This exercise challenge encouraged our employees to take care of their health and exercise regularly. As an encouragement, we donated EUR 0.20 for every activity kilometer to UNICEF’s work in Ukraine. More than 250 employees from all over the world took part in the challenge, and by the end of July, we had raised EUR 15,000 for UNICEF.
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Health and safety

Our employees have the right to a safe working environment, every day.

Our target is that we have zero accidents. We encourage everyone to take responsibility for their own safety and that of others. The promotion of health and safety is also an integral part of our management system, and almost all our sites are covered by the ISO 45001 standard. We are working to expand this standard to cover all our manufacturing units and distribution centers.

We expect our management teams to carry out regular health and safety performance reviews to ensure sufficient resourcing and to make continuous health and safety improvements an integral part of our culture.

All employees have the right to stop working at any point if they observe a health and safety risk. We address any safety hazards without delay. We also partner with an external service provider to offer an anonymous and secure channel for any issues, misconduct or unethical behavior that are not sufficiently addressed by line management.

Our target: Zero harm with zero LTAF (Lost time accident frequency)

Health and safety

– The majority of Fiskars Group sites comply with the ISO 45001 standard. We are working to expand the standard to cover all our manufacturing units and distribution centers.
– We regularly audit our suppliers. In 2021, we carried out 88 sustainability audits for suppliers.
– Every year, we organize a safety week with the aim of promoting occupational safety and health and involving every employee in preventing dangerous situations.
– We provide a secure and anonymous channel through which employees and our suppliers’ employees can report violations and unethical behavior… – The majority of Fiskars Group sites comply with the ISO 45001 standard. We are working to expand the standard to cover all our manufacturing units and distribution centers.
– We regularly audit our suppliers. In 2021, we carried out 88 sustainability audits for suppliers.
– Every year, we organize a safety week with the aim of promoting occupational safety and health and involving every employee in preventing dangerous situations.
– We provide a secure and anonymous channel through which employees and our suppliers’ employees can report violations and unethical behavior.
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Safety Week 2022

In September, we held our annual Safety Week under the theme “I care: Back to safety basics.” For us, Safety Week is an important way to promote safety at work and engage every employee in mitigating hazards. During the week, safety-related activities were arranged for all employees at factories, distribution centers, retail shops, and offices. Safety Week also serves as a reminder to report even minor safety observations, and as a result, almost 1,000 safety observations were received during the week from the our locations worldwide.

To learn more about our sustainability commitments, targets, and actions, please see our

Sustainability Report 2022