Independent assurance

Nokia has requested PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy (Nokia statutory auditor) to perform a limited assurance engagement on selected Nokia's 2008 Corporate Responsibility information containing Environmental indicators in the areas of Nokia's own activities, products and supply chain as follows:

  • Facility related direct (EN3) and indirect (EN4) energy consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions (EN16)
  • Nokia’s (excluding Nokia Siemens Networks and NAVTEQ) energy savings in 2008 and 2008 year-end current status against the cumulative minimum savings target by 2012. Energy consumption in base year 2006 and energy savings in 2007 have been assured by Ecofys Germany GmbH, and we will rely on their assurance work, and hence no assurance procedures will be performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy on these amounts.
  • green electrical energy portion of Nokia’s total electricity consumption (excluding Nokia Siemens Networks and NAVTEQ)
  • RoHS compliance of products.
  • New chargers' compliance with EU CoC/Energy Star.
  • No-load energy consumption of chargers including also progress in reaching the target of reducing the average charger's no load energy consumption by 50% from the 2006 level by the end of 2010. The chargers’ average energy consumption in base year 2006 and consumption reductions in 2007 have been assured by Ecofys Germany GmbH, and we will rely on their assurance work, and hence no assurance procedures will be performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy on these amounts.
  • status of ISO 14001 certifications for Nokia sites
  • Percentage of suppliers having Environmental Management System (EMS) in place for sites serving Nokia.
  • Percentage of suppliers having reduction targets for energy, CO2, water, and waste in place and monitored.
  • Suppliers' compliance with Nokia Supplier Requirements.
  • Supplier Satisfaction Survey procedures and results.


The Independent Assurance report in full can be found from here.