Lassila & Tikanoja aims to be a profitable and competitive investment, a challenging and secure place to work, a reliable partner, and a good corporate citizen. We observe the legislation and regulations that are binding on us and operate in accordance with good business practices.
L&T intends to pursue profitable growth and to maintain competitiveness through improved efficiency and differentation, eg. through product development. We are also committed to continuous improvement of our operations.
L&T’s goals in regard to customers, personnel, society and environment are determined in more detail in the Operating Policy. L&T’s operating principles are the common rules through which the goals defined in the operating policy are achieved.
L&T's Integrated Management System
L&T Integrated Management System is a tool for planning, guiding and developing operations in a unified way. The management system includes jointly defined operating procedures and provides tools for the implementation of the strategy and goals.
In its operations, L&T observes the principles of the ISO 9001 quality management standard, the ISO 14001 environmental management standard and the OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety management standard. L&T’s management system, as well as a major part of the service operations, is certified in accordance with these standards.
Management of environmental, occupational health and safety issues
Management of environmental, occupational health and safety issues as well as quality management is an essential part of L&T Integrated Management System. L&T’s three-year environmental, health and safety (EHS) programme is based on EHS aspects, the company’s strategy, as well as assessments of risks and dangers. The EHS objectives for 2007–2009 have been defined as the maintenance and improvement of working capacity, building a sound occupational safety culture and reducing energy consumption and emissions.
Risk management
Risk management aims to identify significant risk factors, prepare for them and manage them in an optimal way so that company’s objectives are achieved. Risk management forms an integrated part of L&T’s management, monitoring and reporting systems. L&T’s risk management policy is approved by the company’s Board of Directors. The policy sets out the risk management objectives, areas of responsibility and reporting procedure. The Board of Directors has also approved the financing and insurance policies.