Sustainability
Sustainability has been important to us from day one.
Corporate Responsibility Path:
controlled growth and move to new office space
Our journey into the world of responsibility began with a realization: responsibility and its transparent reporting are not just obligations, but keys to sustainable growth and building trust in business. We have always operated responsibly in our business, but we had not previously systematically documented our sustainability actions or efforts. In 2024, we took a significant step towards comprehensive corporate sustainability by conducting a sustainability assessment, publishing our first responsibility report and beginning our sustainability communication.
In 2025, our personnel has grown in a controlled manner from 20 people to 24 people. Additionally, what makes year 2025 significant was our office moving into new workspace, into Fennia-block in Kaisaniemenkatu 4 in the autumn of 2025.
Our office spaces are leased, and our lessor (Sponda) uses completely renewavle and emission-free wind energy, district heating and district cooling, which supports our ambition to reduce our carbon footprint in our operations. Also, we are pleased to be part of our lessor’s energy efficiency program, which aims to reduce the overall energy consumption and caqrbon footprint in co-operation with the users’ of the block. A long-term goal is to reduce overall energy usage by 20% by 2030 (in comparison to the average of years 2016-18).
Moreover, all Fennia-block units, including our office spaces, have been granted a BREEAM In-Use Excellent* environmental certificate. Our lessor also guides their tenants towards more sustainable choices in their own acquisitions and possible renovations by their Green procurement guidelines.
*BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) ) is an international environmental assessment system for buildings, which aims to reduce the environmental impact caused by the use of the building, as well as developing cleaner and healthier workspaces.
Environmental Responsibility:
The Environmental Impact
and Our Sustainability Efforts
In our business there are no significant direct sources of emissions as we do not own any real estate or vehicles, nor do we produce or transport physical products.
Our largest indirect emissions come from employee commuting, data centres and data transfer services, as well as purchased electronics.
Measuring the total environmental impact of our business is challenging, as traditional metrics do not fit the assessment of this kind of business involving only indirect environmental impacts, making the analysis particularly difficult.
Yearly tracking and comparison of our electricity usage will begin starting from 2026. Our new office spaces provide us with the possibility to track our electricity consumption in a more precise manner. Also, our new lessor, similar to us, is committed to reducing energy consumption and provides its tenants with a comprehensive guide on how to save energy and increase energy efficiency in their spaces.
Environmental Responsibility:
Responsible Practices in Daily Operations
We continuously strive to reduce our emissions and make more sustainable choices in our daily operations. Hybrid work and the use of public transportation are central to our company culture, and business related travel is minimized through video conferencing. Our new office location, like our previous location, is excellent for public transport, and the building provides a safe bike storage for employees travelling by bike.
Our new office spaces, like our previous ones, are designed efficiently, with staff sharing workstations and rooms as needed. This optimizes space usage and supports flexibility in our work environments.
We primarily utilize digital materials and communication channels. Also, we aim to minimize paper consumption. Sustainability is also reflected in our efforts in recycling, reusing and circular economy. We offer old or unnecessary electronics for reuse, and sort materials for recycling.
By way of example, furniture that was not moved to the new office spaces were donated to be used elsewhere. Also, our new lessor is committed to reduce the overall waste generated in the building, as well as enhance the recycling by providing excellent recycling opportunities for the tenants. We make the most of the sorting opportunities provided by our lessor.
Social Responsibility:
Employee Wellbeign, Safety and Engagement
Our company´s staff consist of 24 patent professionals who have a true opportunity to influence decisions. For instance, our employees are given the chance to choose the charity of our annual Christmas donation, which were Finnish Red Cross and HESY in 2025.
Employee wellbeing is important to us, and we offer various opportunities for activation and relaxation during the workday. We regularly organize cultural and sports events, as well as wellness days and moments to take care of both physical and mental wellbeing. In 2025, we had for instance a lunch cruise, sailing, brunch and a Christmas lunch for the employees’ wellness.
Occupational health and safety risks have been assessed in collaboration with our employees and occupational health professionals. In our 18 years of operation, we have not experienced any workplace accidents, and sick leave due to illness has been low, at only 1.4% for the year 2025.
The physical strain of our work is minimal, thanks to our ergonomic workstations and availability of ergonomic guidance. Additionally, psychosocial stress factors have been evaluated, and we have established practices to manage and balance workload in demanding work environment.
Social Responsibility:
Employee Recruitment, Compensation and Diversity
In terms of recruitment, our goal is to find the right individual for each role. Our decision-making is always based on the individual´s skills, not on their background. In 2025, our team has grown by 4 employees.
Compensation is equitable and based on an individual´s expertise, work experience, and the responsibilities of the position.
Our workforce has a diverse age distribution, consisting of various age groups, which brings broad expertise and different perspectives to our community.
Our employees tend to stay with us for a long time. The shorter employment durations shown in the graph on the right are the results of purposeful recruitment efforts made in recent years as the company has grown.
Social Responsibility: Ethics, Training and Data Security
Our staff is committed to the ethical rules of the industry, and our operations are built on strong trust, both internally and externally. We value honesty and transparency in all our activities.
Supporting the professional development of our staff is important to us, and we offer opportunities for regular training and additional education. We have developed a comprehensive training & education plan for both patent attorneys and patent specialists, and we actively monitor its implementation.
Workplace practices, data security, and safety guidelines are easily accessible to staff electronically both in English and in Finnish. Data security is a priority for us, which is why we invest in staff training and technical solutions to enhance our data protection. Additionally, we collaborate with stakeholders to minimize potential data security threats.
Any suspicions of misconduct may be reported with a low threshold, and they are always handled confidentially, carefully, and in cooperation with the relevant parties. Our company has statutory occupational health and safety functions in place.
Values
Expertise
As every member of our team is a patent professional, we provide top quality professional services. We continue to develop our competence both as individuals and as an organisation.
Reliability
We take excellent care of our clients’ confidential data and always strive for optimal results for our clients. We deliver what we promise, on time!
Flexibility
We are quick to adapt to new conditions and different types of client needs. We respect our employees as individuals, and understand and adapt to their needs.
Joy
We take good care of our personnel and our clients. We provide a rewarding, positive work environment. A happy client is always a top priority!
Financial Responsibility and Procurement:
Profitability, Liquidity, and Responsible Procurement Policy
Our business has been consistently profitable from the beginning and has grown steadily, maintaining an operating profit margin of 12-15% over the past five years.
Our liquidity is excellent, and we have no tax liabilities, payment issues, or legal disputes. We also do not engage in aggressive tax planning; instead we operate transparently and responsibly.
We avoid unnecessary purchases and make necessary purchases carefully. We ensure that the electronics are used for their entire lifespan before making new investments.
Sustainability Goals:
Towards More Responsible Business
Our goal is to continue and develop our responsible and sustainable business practices, maintain sustainability reporting and implement the sustainability-enhancing measures identified. In the future, we strive to align our sustainability reporting with an international reporting standard.
In terms of environmental sustainability, our new office spaces provide us with the possibility to track our electricity usage. Starting 2026, we will implement a new datapoint of electricity consumition to track and compare in our environmental sustainability reporting. In addition, we aim to assess and evaluate the emissions caused by the data center and data transfer services, as well as purchased electronics.
The social responsibility focus areas for improvement include conducting an equality survey for the staff, and reviewing social resbonsibility practices in the value chain. Any wrongdoing in relation to our office spaces can be reported to the property manager, or via anonymous channel provided by the lessor.
A key part of our sustainability actions is sustainability communication, the planning and countinuous development of which will be among our future objectives.
