A carbon handprint refers to the positive climate impact of an organisation’s operations, product, or service. In practice, a carbon handprint is created, for example, when a company’s solutions help a customer reduce emissions from their own operations.

Strengthening employees’ climate expertise is part of Enersense’s target to reduce the Group’s total emissions by 40 per cent between 2023 and 2035. At the same time, the company aims to better identify opportunities to support its customers in achieving emission reductions.

Material choices have a significant climate impact

As part of its emissions reduction target, Enersense collaborates with WWF Finland to accelerate demand for lower-emission steel. As part of this collaboration, Enersense has produced a guide for the procurement of lower-emission steel.

“We want to carry out impactful, measurable climate work. A carbon handprint is created through the choices we make in production methods and materials. We want our employees to actively offer our customers solutions that reduce emissions,” says Liisi Tamminen, VP, Communications, Investor Relations and Sustainability at Enersense.

In addition to material choices, Enersense aims to reduce both its own and its customers’ emissions by electrifying its vehicle fleet and digitalising its operations. For example, timely maintenance can extend the lifespan of materials and equipment, such as batteries, by several years.

The Enersense carbon handprint training programme includes an e-learning course, a webinar, and a workshop in which employees identify, develop, and prioritise concrete ways to increase the carbon handprint of both Enersense and its customers.

OpenCO2net Oy, a specialist in climate-friendly business, serves as Enersense’s partner in the training programme, with approximately 40 key employees participating.