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KWH awarded the Achievers 2011–2024 certificate
KWH Group has been awarded the Kauppalehti’s Achievers 2011–2024 certificate. This certificate is awarded to less than one percent of Finnish limited companies. The certificate is a sign that we are a reliable business partner.
KWH Group’s second sustainability report published
The KWH Group published its second Group-wide sustainability report at the end of May. The report describes the KWH Group’s objectives, tools and actions to promote sustainability. It also presents the key sustainability indicators for the KWH Group and its business groups.
KWH Group invests in sustainable development
The first half of 2023 was challenging, but thanks to a strong last quarter, KWH Group reached a good financial result in the end.
KWH Freeze’s waste heat to Vantaa’s district heating network
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted support to a project in which the waste heat from Oy KWH Freeze Ab’s cold storage could be used in Vantaa Energy’s district heating network to heat homes and commercial buildings.
KWH Logistics combines its ship agency operations under a new brand
KWH Logistics, one of KWH Group’s divisions, is uniting its ship agency operations under the new Galea Shipping brand.
Christmas donation to Save the Children Finland
For the second year in a row, the KWH Group makes a Christmas donation to Save the Children Finland (Pelastakaa Lapset ry). The Christmas fundraising will be used to support children in Finland.
Head of Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity to KWH Group
As of 1 October 2023, Niclas Öster has been appointed Head of Emerging Technologies and Cybersecurity at KWH Group.
The Strongest in Finland Platinum certificate to KWH Group
KWH Group is still one of Finland’s Strongest companies according to a credit classification by Suomen Asiakastieto. Therefore, we have been granted the Strongest in Finland Platinum certificate with the best AAA (excellent) rating.
Finland’s 79th largest employer
The KWH Group moved up one place in Talouselämä magazine’s list of the 100 largest employers. We were ranked 80th in 2021 and 79th in 2022.
The first Sustainability Report at Group level
The KWH Group has published its first Sustainability Report. It includes both the KWH Group, as well as the companies in each division. The report covers the year 2022.
KWH Group sells its share of Uponor Infra
KWH Group Ltd has today signed an agreement to sell its 44.7% shareholding in Uponor Infra Oy to Uponor Oyj.
Changes to the Group Board of Directors
The KWH Group’s Annual General Meeting at the end of April made changes to the Board of Directors.