Eltel is focused on reducing its carbon emissions and strives to enable the transition to a carbon-neutral society. In our aim to manage and minimize the climate and environmental footprint of the projects we deliver, important steps are being taken toward efficient resource use and a circular economy.
Climate change mitigation
We have both direct and indirect negative impacts on the climate, mainly due to greenhouse gas emissions from our direct operations and across our value chain. These emissions primarily stem from the fuel consumption of our fleet of around 3,000 vehicles, energy use within our facilities, and materials and services in the supply chain. Other sources of emissions are waste, business travel, and employee commuting.
We also recognize a potential transition risk as our customers increasingly prioritize climate change mitigation within their value chains. If we cannot meet their expectations and demonstrate effective climate change mitigation efforts across the entire value chain, it could become a barrier to securing customer contracts and
expanding business opportunities.
Actions in 2025
- Fleet electrification: We continued replacing combustion engine vehicles with electric ones. The share of electric vehicles increased from 14% to 18%, contributing to reduced fuel consumption and a decline in scope 1 emissions compared to the previous year.
- Fuel switching: We increased the use of renewable HVO in place of regular diesel, contributing to lower scope 1 emissions and reduced fossil fuel consumption. In 2025, we purchased over 1.2 million liters of HVO; 860,000 liters more than the previous year.
- Renewable electricity sourcing: We expanded the sourcing of renewable electricity across our facilities. Several country units significantly increased their use of Guarantees of Origin (GOs) during the year, with some now covering 100% of their electricity consumption.
- Supply chain engagement: Coverage of the upstream value chain by climate targets continued during the year. The share of scope 3 emissions originating from suppliers with approved or committed SBTi targets increased, and our targets for supplier engagement were achieved.
Guiding frameworks
ISO 14001
SBTi
SDGs 7, 12, 13
More about how we strive to minimise our environmental impact
Eltel’s science-based climate targets are approved
Eltel’s journey to significantly reduce its climate impact by 2030
With a long-term ambition to achieve net zero by 2050, Eltel had its science-based climate targets verified by a third-party in 2022.
Electric excavator trial with customer to reduce emissions
Eltel trialled an electrical excavator on the Helen Electricity Network project in Helsinki to demonstrate how electrical equipment can reduce local emissions and noise.