Committed to grow sustainably

As a company and as individuals, sustainable growth is the only option in terms of long-term success.

With our technology, we create foresight capabilities that can discover and prevent threats more quickly. Our solutions contribute to the daily improvement of people’s health and safety. We are the most trusted partner for imaging the unknown, and we take responsibility for the impact we have on society and the environment.

At Detection Technology, we believe that sustainability is fundamental to the success of our business. Our business is driven by performance as well as integrity, and we expect the same commitment from our employees and partners.

 

For us, being responsible means openness, honesty and reliability towards all stakeholders. We care about our customers, employees, investors, partners and society, and aim to reduce our impact on the environment. We see sustainability as a continuous journey shaping our joint future for the common good.

Sustainable development goals

Themes and items Metric 2025 target 2025 result 2026 target
Quality
Lean Six Sigma % of trained white-collar employees 90% 97.7% >95%
Environment
Scrap weight Scrap weight index <1.4 <1.4 <1.2
Energy intensity Electricity intensity >2% reduction
(Baseline 36.1 MWh/MEUR)
12% increase N/A
CO2e intensity (Scope 2) CO2e intensity 50% reduction 2020-2025
(Baseline 25.5 tCO2e/MEUR)
51.1% reduction N/A
CO2e emissions (Scope 2) CO2e emissions N/A N/A 50% reduction on CO2 Scope 2 by 2030 (Baseline 1,257 tCO2e)
Occupational health and safety
Incident rate Total recordable incident rate (TRIR) ≤2 ≤2 ≤1.6
People and business ethics
Compliance with DT Code of Conduct Reported violations to the DT Code of Conduct 0 0 0
Supplier sustainability
Supplier sustainability evaluations Sustainability assessments of selected key suppliers According to a yearly plan According to a yearly plan According to a yearly plan

Key actions and achievements from 2025 on our path toward long-term value creation and a more sustainable future

EcoVadis Bronze at first evaluation

Earned the EcoVadis Bronze Medal in its very first sustainability assessment, achieving an impressive debut score of 63 points. This strong initial result reflects an exceptional first ranking and marks an important milestone in Detection Technology’s ongoing commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices.

Quality

  • Awarded as the GE HealthCare’s 2025 Supplier of the Year
  • Consolidated Lean and Six Sigma programs under a unified umbrella
  • 96.0% of employees worked at ISO 9001:2015- and ISO 14001:2015-certified sites
  • 97.7% of white-collar employees were trained in the Six Sigma
  • Completed 1,726 Kaizens

Environment

  • Achieved all the goals set for 2025, except the energy intensity reduction target
  • 96.0% of employees worked on ISO 14001:2015 -certified sites
  • No environmental infringements
  • Boosted use of its Design for Environment (DfE) processes and tools resulting measurable improvements in products launched, such as the AVA line-scan detector series

Business ethics

  • No infringements or notifications were reported of EU or national laws, or the DT Code of Conduct through the whistleblowing or other reporting channels
  • Continued its Supplier Sustainability Evaluation Program
  • Continued to enhanced knowledge on the DT Code of Conduct and to promote open feedback culture
  • Strengthened its commitment to children’s rights and global education by actively participating in the Ahlström Collective Impact (ACI) network

Occupational health and safety

  • Continued to monitor its key performance indicator, Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), and achieved the target of ≤2
  • Tracked a range of other metrics, including near-misses, lost-time incidents, the number of days lost due to work-related injuries, fatalities, and cases of ill health
  • Recorded a single minor lost-time incident and enhanced safety measures to prevent similar occurrences
  • Carried out risk assessments
  • Organized theme weeks, safety drills, and first aid trainings at its sites globally

People

  • Opened a new service and production facility in India, and established a local team
  • Further strengthened knowledge sharing across sites
  • Implemented a new regional operating model, and refocused resources
  • Voluntary employee turnover was moderate
  • The share of females was clearly above the technology industry average
  • Continued to promote its value-based feedback and company culture
  • Run bi-annually DT Heartbeat pulse survey
  • Continued to develop its people processes and analytics, strengthening the quality and visibility of data

Nasdaq ESG Transparency Partner

  • Was re-certified as a Nasdaq ESG Transparency Partner
  • The recognition is presented to companies that display a high level of transparency on environmental, social, and governance issues (ESG)

497

DTians at the end of 2025
(487)

40%

DTians were women
(40)

15

Different nationalities
(13)

6%

Employee turnover rate
(8)

Environmental performance in 2025

CO2 EMISSIONS – SCOPE 2 (tCO2e)

1,257
(1,504)

CO2 INTENSITY – SCOPE 2 (tCO2e/kEUR)

12.4
(14.0)

ELECTRICTY CONSUMPTION (MWh)

4,093
(3,880)

ELECTRICITY INTENSITY (MWh/MEUR)

40.5
(36.1)

SHARE OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY (%)

40.7
(29.5)

Further information on our sustainable development goals and performance is available in the annual review.

Annual
review
2025

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DT way to manage sustainability

The DT way to conduct responsible business stems from our vision, mission, and values—integrity, simplicity, driven and result. The DT way is business-driven and closely linked to our company culture, which aims to provide a unique customer experience and excellence in quality. It is all about how to treat people and the environment, and how to foster financial performance now and in the future.

We manage sustainability via our ISO 9001:2015-, ISO 14001:2015-, and ISO 13485:2016-certified management systems, and we acknowledge and continuously implement the Code of Conduct of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). The RBA Code of Conduct is a set of social, environmental, and ethical industry standards that comply with international laws and practices, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO International Labor Standards, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and ISO and SA standards.

The everyday work of our employees, DTians, is guided by the principles set forth in the Code of Conduct and many other company policies. Our quality, environmental, business ethics, people, and health and safety policies create the DT Code of Conduct. These policies ensure that working conditions are safe, employees are treated with respect and dignity, and business operations are environmentally responsible and ethically conducted.

Our management and employees have the obligation to comply with the Code of Conduct and to promote its implementation within our business ecosystem. We expect our suppliers and other partners to comply with the same standards in their business operations and aim to ensure that they, in turn, also expect the same of their partners.

EcoVadis Bronze rated for strong ESG performance

Detection Technology holds an EcoVadis Bronze rating with a strong 63-point score on its first assessment. This places us among the top 35% of all rated companies globally, reflecting above-average performance in environmental, ethical, and social responsibility.

This result demonstrates a solid sustainability management system and ensures that customers and partners can rely on high-quality, responsible, transparent, and low-risk operations as DT continues to advance its ESG work.

Courage to spark change

We are a member of Ahlström Collective Impact (ACI), an internationally recognized initiative, that unites companies, foundations, shareholders, and employees to act together with UNICEF Finland for greater impact. With UNICEF and ACI, we have an international network of true change-makers who believe in power of collaboration and has passion and courage to spark changes in global societies for future generations.

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We want to do what is right — a whistleblowing channel at your service

We strive to maintain high business ethics and transparency as stated in our values and the Code of Conduct. Our whistleblowing service provides an opportunity to communicate on suspected wrongdoings affecting people, our organisation, society, or the environment. The whistleblowing channel can be used to inform about any violations of cases of misconduct, such as bribery or corruption, other illegal activities, acts, or actions in violation of our Code of Conduct. The channel is provided by an external partner, WhistleB, and encrypted to ensure full anonymity of whistleblowers.

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