Sponda belongs to the Russian Green Building Council (RuGBC). The council, which was established in May 2009, aims in the same way as the corresponding organization in Finland (Finnish Green Building Council) to develop and promote real estate and building operations that conform to the principles of sustainable development. The objective is to speed up the introduction of market-based, eco-friendly practices and standards in Russia.

 

Sponda complies with the same corporate responsibility principles both in Russia and in Finland. The company’s corporate governance, internal audit, risk management, human resources management and responsibility principles and guidelines also apply in Russia.

In 2010, the corporate operations handbook, defining Sponda’s way of operating, was introduced in Russian offices. Significant progress has also been made in environmental issues: In 2010, Sponda’s energy efficiency scheme extended to Russia where energy reviews were carried out and energy consumption information was gathered from properties. In 2011, properties will be set energy efficiency goals and required measures.

 
In 2010, Sponda’s energy efficiency scheme extended to Russia, where energy consumption of properties was mapped. In 2011, the information gathered will be analysed and properties will be set energy efficiency goals and measures to decrease energy consumption.