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Sustainability is an integral part of Varma’s core task – securing pensions. The guiding principle behind our sustainability programme is “Working for future generations”. We secure present and future pensions through our sustainable operations and strong solvency.
Varma’s sustainability efforts focus on climate change mitigation, promoting work ability and good working life, ethical business, open communication and last, but certainly not least, responsibility for Varma employees.
Varma’s core task, securing pensions, is a significant social mandate that requires a high level of ethics and transparency. Read more about our principles of responsible operations.
Code of Conduct
Anti-Bribery Policy
Insider Guidelines
Tax Policy
Sponsorships and donations at Varma
Supplier Code of Conduct
Principles for disability risk management
Principles for responsible investment:
Principles for responsible investment
Climate policy for Varma's investments
Varma's ownership policy
Active ownership and engagement principles
Varma’s Annual and Sustainability Report discloses information on climate risk management and the progress made towards carbon-neutral portfolio.
Varma implemented the WWF’s Green Office environmental management system in the beginning of 2016. Our intention is to improve the Salmisaari office building’s ecological footprint and to encourage Varma employees to make eco-friendly choices in their daily lives.
One of the key targets is to make efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its own operations as well.
Varma is a member of Fibs, a corporate responsibility network in Finland, and Finsif, Finland's Sustainable Investment Forum.
Go to Fibs website
Go to Finsif website
We have signed the Diversity Charter, and as a member of Diversity Charter Finland we are willing to engage in developing our diversity management and practices.
Open the Diversity Charter from Fibs website (in finnish, login required)
Varma has signed the CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), which compiles data on companies' greenhouse gas emissions and other climate-change-related data.
Varma has also joined the Climate Partners network that fosters cooperation to reduce GHG emissions and to mitigate climate change.
Varma has reached platinum level rating in an international sustainability assesment. EcoVadis, an international corporate sustainability assessment specialist, has awarded Varma the Platinum EcoVadis Medal.
Varma’s sustainability practices were rated as excellent, and it ranked in the top one per cent of the 75,000 companies analysed.
In 2021, for a third year in a row, Varma is an official partner of Helsinki Pride. We believe that when you can be yourself at work, you will also be able to utilize your full potential.