Nokia 2007 Annual Report Download - page 51

Chennai, India, received the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health
and Safety Assessment series (OHSAS 18001) certification.
In June 2007, we became the first company to announce its support of a project aimed at driving
environmental and social policy to protect the Amazon rainforest. The project has been developed by
Suframa, the federal agency responsible for managing the social and economic development model in
the Manaus Free Zone and Western Amazon states.
Compensation and benefits—Nokia’s devices business
In 2007, we revised the way employee bonuses are structured in order to ensure transparency and
consistency across our devices business. We held several focus groups bringing together managers,
human resources experts and employee representatives. We also benchmarked our incentive systems
against those offered by other companies.
Compensation and benefits—Nokia Siemens Networks
In 2007, Nokia Siemens Networks began the process of harmonizing the compensation and benefits
policies and practices of the two entities that formed the new company. Issues covered include job
grading, compensation processes, incentives, benefits and relocation policies.
Suppliers
Nokia’s devices business
In 2007, we rolled out our updated Nokia Supplier Requirements for our mobile device suppliers. This
latest version of our requirements includes an increased focus on labor, health and safety, ethics and
environmental issues consistent with our own internal guidelines and policies. During the year, we
continued to monitor device supplier performance and build capabilities through supplier assessments
and development activities.
Our device suppliers were subject to 80 Nokia Supplier Requirements assessments and six indepth
labor, health & safety and environmental assessments in 2007, conducted by our internal assessors.
We also participated in an industry joint supplier audit pilot as part of Nokia’s participation in the
Global eSustainability Initiative (GeSI). Assessment and development plans have now been put in
place with the assessed device suppliers. We also participated in a multistakeholder project in China
to drive corporate responsibility improvements in the device supply chain in a sustainable manner.
In 2007, we worked on setting energy efficiency and emission targets for certain contract manufactur
ers and component suppliers in line with Nokia’s own targets. We also started to communicate with
our device suppliers regarding the EU regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and
Restriction of Chemical substances (REACH).
Nokia Siemens Networks
All Nokia Siemens Networks suppliers must meet Nokia Siemens Networks global Supplier Require
ments, which set standards for the management of ethical, environmental and social issues. During
2007, five indepth internal audits were carried out, with recommendations given for improvements
in several areas, including employment contracts, overtime, trade unions, health and safety, and
young workers on night shifts. All the issues identified were relatively minor and we have confirmed
that improvements have been made. From its inception, Nokia Siemens Networks has joined the
Global eSustainability Initiative (GeSI) which is developing, for example, tools and management
processes to help members deal with supply chain issues.
Society
Nokia’s devices business
During 2007, Nokia commissioned The Centre for Knowledge Studies to carry out a study of the effect
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