1. Annual report 2013
  2. Responsibility
  3. GRI content index
  • Supervisory Board
  • Risk management
  • Insider administration
  • Audit
  • Internal audit
  • Remuneration
  • VR City Traffic
  • Properties
  • Conductor
  • For the investor

    • GRI content index

    1. Strategy and analysis Location Comment
    1.1 CEO's statement CEO’s review
    1.2 Key impacts, risks and opportunities Operating environment
    Climate change and energy efficiency
    VR Group key figures -table
    2. Organisational Profile Location Comment
    2.1 Name of the organisation VR Group
    2.2 Primary brands, products and services Business operations in brief
    2.3 Operational structure Business operations in brief
    2.4–
    2.5    		 Location of organisation's headquarters and operations VR Group
    Operating environment
    2.6 Nature of ownership and legal form Corporate Governance
    2.7–
    2.8    		 Markets served and scale of the reporting organisation VR Group
    VR Group key figures
    Business operations in brief
    2.9 Significant changes regarding size, structure or ownership during the reporting period Changes in corporate structure
    2.10 Awards received during the reporting period No awards or acknowledgements will be issued as a part of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) during the reporting period
    3. Report Parameters Location Comment
    3.1–
    3.3    		 Reporting period and cycle, previous report Scope of Annual Report and sources
    3.4 Contact information VR Group
    3.5 Defining the content of the report Scope of Annual Report and sources
    3.6–
    3.8    		 Report's boundaries and limitations as well as the reporting principles Scope of Annual Report and sources
    3.9–
    3.11    		 Data measurement, re-statements and significant changes to the report Scope of Annual Report and sources
    3.12 GRI content index GRI content index
    3.13 Assurance policy and practice No external verification
    4. Governance, Commitments and Engagement Location Comment
    4.1 Governance structure of the organisation Corporate Governance
    4.2 Position of the Chairman of the Board Board of Directors
    4.3 Independence of the Board members Board of Directors
    4.4 Mechanism for shareholder and employee consultation Supervisory Board
    4.5 Executive compensation and links to the organisation's performance Incentive schemes
    4.6 Processes for avoiding conflicts of interest Board of Directors
    4.7 Processes for determining expertise Board of Directors
    4.8 Mission and values statements, code of conduct and other principles Values and strategy
    4.9 Procedures of the Board for overseeing the management of the organisation's sustainability performance Management of responsibility and scope of Annual Report
    4.10 Processes for evaluating the Board's performance Board of Directors
    4.11 Taking a precautionary approach Environment
    4.12 Voluntary charters and other initiatives Climate change Energy efficiency agreements
    4.13 Memberships in associations Stakeholders
    4.14 Key stakeholder groups Stakeholders
    4.15- 4.16 Identification and selection of stakeholders, approaches to stakeholder engagement Stakeholders Stakeholders identified through stakeholder analysis
    4.16 Key topics raised through stakeholder engagement Operating environment
    5. Management Approach to Responsibility
    (Principles, goals, achievements, responsibilities, training, surveillance)    		 Location Comment
    Managing customer relations Customer relationship management
    Financial management Financial management
    Environmental management Environmental management
    Safety management Safety management
    Human resources management Human resources management
    Economic Performance Indicators Location
    EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed to stakeholders Key figures
    Market conditions and operating environment
    EC2 Risks and opportunities due to climate change Climate change and energy efficiency Described in words
    EC3 Coverage of defined benefit plan obligations Pension liability is fully covered
    EC4 Significant subsidies received from government Rail services purchased by state
    EC6 Spending on local suppliers Major purchases through public tendering for individual purchases, other purchases by competitive tendering on a leasing basis
    EC7 Local hiring Almost all of VR’s operations are located in Finland. Local staff is recruited for operations in other countries, but they account for a very small proportion of VR’s total operations.
    EC8 Infrastructure investments provided for public benefit Capital expenditure and rolling stock purchases
    Environmental Performance Indicators Location Comment
    EN1 Materials used Environmental balance The chemicals used for rolling stock maintenance have been reported
    EN2 Recycled materials used Waste management Described in words
    EN3 Direct energy consumption Environmental balance Energy consumed for rail and road services
    EN4 Indirect energy consumption Environmental balance Energy consumed for rail and road services
    EN5 Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements Climate change and energy efficiency Described in words
    Total energy consumption -graph
    EN6 Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy-based products and services Climate change and energy efficiency
    Renewable energy in rail services -graph
    EN7 Indirect energy consumption Environmental balance Part of energy consumed by road services
    EN8-EN10 Water consumption Environmental balance Water consumption with respect to rolling stock maintenance
    EN11 Location and size of land owned, leased and managed in areas with high biodiversity value VR does not own this land. The Finnish Transport Agency manages the rail network
    EN12 Significant impact of activities, products and services on biodiversity in protected areas VR does not own the land. The Finnish Transport Agency manages the rail network
    EN13 Protected or restored habitats Soil and landscape Described in words
    EN16 Greenhouse gas emissions Climate change and energy efficiency
    Carbon dioxide emissions from rail and road services
    Environmental balance
    EN17 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions Indirect emissions are immaterial in relation to EN16 emissions
    EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Climate change and energy efficiency
    EN19 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances Immaterial, ozone-depleting substances have been replaced
    EN20 Other significant air emissions Environmental balance Emissions from rail and road services
    EN21 Water discharge VR does not discharge water into the water system; wastewater is processed at municipal wastewater treatment plants
    EN22 Waste Waste management
    Environmental balance
    EN23 Significant spills Soil and landscape
    Soil and landscape
    EN26 Environmental impacts of products and servicesn Noise and vibrations
    EN27 Reclaimable products and their reuse Immaterial with respect to the VR Group's operations
    EN28 Non-compliance with environmental regulations No incidents of non-compliance during the reporting period
    Social Performance Indicators Location Comment
    LA1 Total workforce by employment type, employment contract and region Personnel
    LA2 Employee turnover Personnel data -table
    LA3 Employee benefits Personnel
    LA4 Coverage of collective bargaining agreements 96.8% of personnel are covered by collective bargaining agreements (TES)
    LA5 Minimum notice period with respect to operational changes Minimum period of notice is 14 days to 6 months, depending on the length of employment
    LA6 Safety committees Safety committees cover all personnel groups
    LA7 Injuries, occupational diseases, lost days, fatalities and absenteeism Safety
    LA8 Prevention programmes with respect to serious diseases Immaterial with respect to the VR Group's operations
    LA10 Employee training Personnel Still unable to calculate average amount of training per person
    LA11 Skills management and lifelong learning Corporate Governance
    LA12 Performance and career development reviews Personnel data -table
    Personnel data -table
    LA13 Diversity of governing bodies and employees
    LA14 Ratio of basic salary, men to women Equal rights plan
    HR1-HR2 Human rights in investment agreements and procurement practices Ethics included in terms of contracts with partners
    HR4 Prevention of discrimination Equal rights plan
    HR5-HR7 Freedom of association, forced labour and child labour Ethics included in terms of contracts with partners
    SO1 Managing the impacts of operations on communities VR does not have a separate programme for managing community impacts
    SO2-4 Corruption The approval procedure in accordance with the Group's policy aims will ensure that improper use of funds does not occur.

    There were no lawsuits relating to bribery
    SO5 Participation in public policy development Stakeholders
    SO6 Donations to political parties and politicians VR Group does not make donations in support of parties or politicians
    SO7 Infringement of regulations on competition and misuse of dominant market position No incidents of non-compliance during the reporting period
    SO8 Fines and sanctions for not complying with laws and regulations No incidents of non-compliance during the reporting period
    PR1 Assessment of health and safety impacts of products Immaterial with respect to the VR Group's operations
    PR2 Non-compliance with health and safety requirements with respect to products Immaterial with respect to the VR Group's operations
    PR3 Product and service information
    required by procedures    		 Immaterial with respect to the VR Group's operations
    PR5 Customer satisfaction Business operations / Passenger services
    Business operations / Logistics
    Business operations / Infrastructure engineering
    PR6 Voluntary principles of marketing communication The VR Group complies with the marketing regulations and guidelines issued by the Association of Finnish Advertisers.

    It is committed to the principles of the Helsinki Declaration published by the Association of Finnish Travel Agents.

    There were no incidents of non-compliance during the reporting period
    PR9 Non-compliance concerning products and services No incidents of non-compliance during the reporting period
    LT2 Breakdown of fleet composition Environmental balance
    LT4 Initiatives for using renewable energy sources and for increasing energy efficiency Climate change and energy efficiency
    Carbon dioxide emissions from rail and road services
    LT5 Initiatives to control air emissions (e.g. biofuels, economic driving) Climate change and energy efficiency
    Carbon dioxide emissions from rail and road services
    LT7 Procedures for noise abatement Noise and vibrations
    LT11 Policies and programmes regarding substance abuse VR has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to intoxicating substances
    LT12 Road accidents Safety