We make Finland a better place to live
The circular economy
S Group recycles raw materials and resources efficiently in line with the principles of the circular economy. We are also continuously identifying new operating models related to the circular economy in order to recycle valuable raw materials and resources even more efficiently and for longer than before.
Commitment to society
We are committed to promoting the objectives of “The Finland we want by 2050”, a society-wide commitment to sustainable development.
We have drawn up action agendas related to health, food waste, the climate and young people’s employment, as well as reducing the use of plastic bags.
We are committed to:
1 Helping Finns eat more healthily
By promoting seasonal foods By including more vegetarian options in the selections of the ABC restaurants By organising 100 free cooking courses for children By reducing the amount of salt in our private label products By increasing the amount of natural products
2 Including more healthy food options for children in the selections of our grocery stores
3 Reducing food waste generated by our own operations by 15% by the end of 2020
4 Improving our energy efficiency and increasing wind power production towards a carbon-neutral society
5 Reducing the consumption of plastic bags
6 Developing young people into retail professionals
You can read more about our commitments at .
The commitment to sustainable development is a long-term collaborative effort between various operators in society to achieve common goals and create “The Finland we want by 2050”.