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Serres Sustainability Report 2024
Serres sustainability reporting is in line with standards published by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to measure and report responsibility.
Our sustainability report has been published since 2021.
Our sustainability vision
“As sustainability becomes key to our customers’ net-zero goals, we’ve made it a core business driver – ambitiously pushing performance to lead the industry, creating value with partners, and setting new sustainability standards.
Our mission is to generate long-term value for stakeholders and society while ensuring economic sustainability.”
Active work for a better environment
0%
Landfill waste
Generated at our two manufacturing sites
100%
non-fossile electricity
Used at our two manufacturing sites
78%
recycling of waste
Share of recycled scrap material compared to the total amount of waste material
Helping hospitals reach their net-zero targets
We are committed to helping hospitals achieve their net-zero targets by providing sustainable solutions and transparency to support hospital decision-making.
EcoVadis Bronze Medal
Ecovadis recognizes Serres’ ongoing and strong commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices across its entire business.
Circular Economy Center of Excellence
In 2023, Serres and its sister companies launched a Circular Economy Center of Excellence to drive waste reduction, increase recycled content in products and packaging, and improve end-of-life recyclability.
We also have dedicated sustainability teams at both manufacturing sites in Finland.
Sustainable product innovation
Our innovation drivers include
- Reducing the amount of materials used in products and packaging
- Investigating and implementing recycled and renewable raw material sources in development
- Making it possible for our product packaging materials to be recycled at the end of their life cycle
Serres Suction bags: sustainable by design
The Serres Suction bag maximizes material efficiency with its ultra-thin and lightweight, yet highly durable design – allowing for four times more suction bags per box compared to similar products.
Sustainable
packaging material
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact through smarter packaging and efficient use of materials.
Our dispenser packages contain 75% recycled fiber, and our transport boxes are made from 70% recycled fiber.
Environmental impact of the healthcare sector
The health sector plays a significant role in global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for nearly 5% of the total emissions worldwide. This figure can be as high as 10% in some high-income nations.
Carbon footprint calculation of a 2l Serres Suction bag
To understand and reduce our environmental impact, we went on a journey to evaluate the carbon footprint of our 2l Serres Suction bag’s entire life cycle. This case is a cradle-to-gate calculation from Serres factory at Kauhajoki to Rotterdam hospital in the Netherlands.
Patient and healthcare professional safety
The safety of patients and healthcare professionals takes precedence above all.
For every million uses only one reported failure
We support healthcare professionals with a closed-loop system that completely eliminates contact with collected blood and fluids.
Our Serres Suction bag has been designed to perform reliably under the most demanding conditions, ensuring the highest level of safety for both patients and healthcare professionals.
The quality of our product is exceptional: for every million uses, only one reported failure.
Non-toxic materials for safer care
Our Serres Suction bags are designed with non-toxic materials and are free from PVC, latex, and DEHP.
This ensures a safer, healthier environment for patients and healthcare professionals, without compromising on reliability.
Meticulous quality assurance
Quality, reliability and precision are of paramount importance to our customers, that is why safety is a guiding principle that is rooted within all aspects of our operations. Our products undergo rigorous testing that surpasses the required standards.
Examples include ISO 13485, MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program), and the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR).
Care for the well-being of our employees
We offer meaningful work in a well-managed and safe environment where people are treated equally.
Working culture
In 2024, Sustainability Teams were established at our factories. These
teams spearheaded 34 initiatives aimed at
enhancing our sustainability practices.
Our employees are encouraged to further their personal development.
We believe that well-being at work results from motivated employees, interesting work tasks, an open workplace environment and clear targets.
One of Finland’s Most Inspiring Workplaces
At Serres, we’re proud to foster a workplace where people feel inspired, valued, and empowered.
Eezy Flow PeoplePower® recognized us as one of Finland’s Most Inspiring Workplaces in 2024 – reflecting our deep commitment to employee well-being and engagement.
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Manufacturing sites in finland
1973
family founded
93%
suppliers used from EU (first tier product related)
Responsible business conduct
Code of Conduct
We consider responsibility a collective endeavor.
100% of our personnel and our suppliers, and 94% of our distributors have signed the Code of Conduct.
Knowing and following applicable laws and regulations is a basic requirement for all of us.
Resbonsible Sourcing
Our Responsible Sourcing Playbook serves as a guiding framework to ensure that our procurement practices align with environmental, social and governance
(ESG) standards.
Whistleblowing channel
We operate with responsibility and integrity and expect our business partners to hold the same high standards. It is of paramount importance to promptly report any unwarranted conduct and non-compliance.
Our whistleblowing channel is available for our external stakeholders, enabling them to report their concerns and suspected violations of our Codes.
