Nokia’s continued support

Nokia is committed to the principles of the United Nations Global Compact and has been a signatory and active member since its inception.

In this report, we have sought to review progress on our activities and programs that support the ten principles of the Compact in the area of human rights, labor standards, the environment, and working against corruption.
Veli Sundback, Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Corporate Responsibility

Global compact – 10 principles

Human rights

• Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
• Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses

Labor standards

• Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
• Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor
• Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labor
• Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

Environment

• Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
• Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
• Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
• Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery