Responsibility

VVO Group Plc’s operations are based on the provision of a diverse range of safe, high-quality rental housing. VVO Group seeks to participate in the debate on Finnish housing policy to improve the standing of rental housing.

The anti-grey economy models used by the company exceed legislative requirements in many respects. We continuously monitor the fulfilment of contractor obligations for all of the companies in our supplier network through the Reliable Partner service at the tilaajavastuu.fi website.

During the review period, VVO Group brought district cooling to rental apartments: in connection with the renovation, VVO Group connected the 25 Lumo apartments on the Messeniuksenkatu street in the Töölö district of Helsinki to the district cooling network.

VVO Group will continue its climate partnership agreement with the City of Helsinki. The Group has also committed to following the Rental Property Action Plan (VAETS), which has set a 2016 heating energy savings target of seven per cent compared to 2009. The Rental Property Action Plan (VAETS) savings targets for 2016 have already been achieved and, with regard to property electricity consumption, have even been exceeded.

Under VVO Group’s Virkeä programme, sponsorships were awarded to 20 promising athletes in the application round of autumn 2015. This year, a total of 50 grants have been awarded. The sponsorship grant may be awarded to a young athlete of 12–20 years of age who has shown commitment and desire to succeed in his/her sport. In 2015, the Virkeä athletes are Lassi Etelätalo (athletics), Henry Manni (wheelchair racing), Nooralotta Neziri (athletics), Venla Paunonen (athletics), Tommi Pulli (speed skating), Mimosa Jallow (swimming) and Jenni Saarinen (figure skating). The first Virkeä team sponsorship programme was opened for applications towards the end of the review period.