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    We bring Wärtsilä's purpose to life by talking about how it is closely linked to both the development of our society and our businesses, as well as how it is translated into action, on the ground.

    To reduce climate action, faster and smarter is the way to go
    7 Dec 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Do or die: Accelerating the green energy transition
    We are witnessing our planet warming at a record pace, likely breaching the 1.5°C climate target...
    Purpose Sustainability Innovation
    Purpose Sustainability Innovation
    What is a deeply responsible business and how can it change the world?
    30 Nov 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    What is deep responsibility and how can it change the world?
    In a world where sustainability is the foremost societal concern, the lines of what...
    Purpose Society Leadership
    Purpose Society Leadership
    What can we do about the cost of living crisis?
    11 Oct 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Up, up, and away: Inside the cost-of-living crisis
    The cost-of-living crisis has emerged as the world's top concern from the living room to the...
    People Society Purpose
    People Society Purpose
    Can we measure corporate purpose?
    4 Oct 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Can corporate purpose be measured?
    A new principles-based standard outlining the best practices of purpose-driven organisations aims to help...
    Purpose Society Leadership
    Purpose Society Leadership
    Striking the balance between business and philanthropy
    23 Aug 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Profit vs philanthropy: Can corporations strike the right balance?
    From financially supporting foundations to implementing CSR policies that benefit...
    Purpose Society Leadership
    Purpose Society Leadership
    Reinventing global supply chains
    9 Aug 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Post-Containergeddon: Time to reinvent global supply chains
    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a paradigm shift in the prevailing global trade model....
    Purpose Digitalisation Technology
    Purpose Digitalisation Technology
    Unlocking the potential of the circular economy by reducing waste
    2 Aug 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Unlocking Circularity: Maximising Value and Minimising Waste
    Amid the challenges posed by resource depletion and environmental degradation,...
    Planet Sustainability Purpose
    Planet Sustainability Purpose
    What’s stopping clean power from going to the poorest?
    26 Jul 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    How can emerging economies fulfil their clean energy potential?
    Emerging economies must catch up in clean energy development despite their massive...
    Society Purpose
    Society Purpose
    Image of lady wearing a Wärtsilä cap and safety goggles
    21 Jun 2023 · Article
    4 min read
    Corporate resilience: Four ways to thrive in a crisis
    Resilience is the new buzzword when it comes to managing corporate risk. We look at what it...
    Leadership Purpose Future of work
    Leadership Purpose Future of work
    Two hospital ships from the Mercy Ships fleet in port. Mercyships.org painted on the sides.
    10 May 2023 · Article
    4 min read
    A mission of mercy; hospital ships are transcending borders and saving lives
    Each year, Mercy Ships’ state-of-the-art hospital ships embark on a...
    Society Purpose Planet
    Society Purpose Planet
    Interior view of Wärtsilä's Kampen facility in the Netherlands. Cartons, machinery and people visible.
    23 Mar 2023 · Article
    3 min read
    Energy savings start at home
    As the mercury rises across the planet and energy costs soar, so too does the pressure to commit to more sustainable...
    Sustainability Purpose Planet
    Sustainability Purpose Planet
    Diversity and Inclusion at work
    22 Mar 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Diversity of thought – a lifelong journey and a driver for success
    Diversity has undergone somewhat of an inflation since the concept became a...
    People Purpose Corporate
    People Purpose Corporate
    City with social media icons
    15 Mar 2023 · Article
    4 min read
    How can businesses keep the trust?
    Business is once again society’s most powerful force, according to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer that measures...
    Purpose People Society
    Purpose People Society
    Manufacturing robotics on a pink background
    22 Feb 2023 · Article
    6 min read
    Deep tech may just save the planet
    Deep tech innovation has the potential to solve humanity’s most complex economic, environmental, business, and...
    Purpose Innovation
    Purpose Innovation
    art drawing, people on a rice field, yellow field, fish
    15 Feb 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    A message of hope through art
    They say art is not what you see, but what you make others see. We spoke to artists who are highlighting the effects...
    People Planet Purpose
    People Planet Purpose
    Coffee making, coffee pan and grinder
    8 Feb 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Wake up and smell the coffee
    Coffee is one of the world’s top commodities – but now its future is under threat due to climate change. Luckily, there...
    Corporate Innovation Purpose
    Corporate Innovation Purpose
    who do you entrust your business-critical assets to
    31 Jan 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Who do you entrust your business-critical assets to?
    Learn why certifying information systems and products is even more important in times of...
    Corporate Cyber security Innovation
    Corporate Cyber security Innovation
    clouds, rainforest, recycle
    18 Jan 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Could carbon removal scale up to be as big as oil and gas?
    The time has come for a more direct approach to climate change, one where carbon capture...
    Corporate Innovation Purpose
    Corporate Innovation Purpose
    game, gaming, gamers, console
    11 Jan 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    Games that make us better
    We all enjoy playing games; thriving on that sense of accomplishment and, on occasion, beating our opponents. What if we...
    Purpose People Innovation
    Purpose People Innovation
    city, dry earth, green city
    4 Jan 2023 · Article
    5 min read
    COP27: The long road ahead
    COP27 may not go down in history as a path-breaking event on increased climate commitments. But it certainly will be...
    Planet Purpose Sustainability
    Planet Purpose Sustainability
    Ship, dark waters
    21 Dec 2022 · Article
    5 min read
    From mustard to semiconductors, climate change is transforming the global supply chain
    Climate change is disrupting the global supply chain,...
    Planet Purpose Society
    Planet Purpose Society
    worker, shipyard
    7 Dec 2022 · Article
    6 min read
    Save jobs, save the economy
    As the world gears up for a possible recession, experts argue saving jobs is critical to helping safeguard the economy....
    Future of work Purpose
    Future of work Purpose
    Carbon tech, Carbon, CO2, illustration
    23 Nov 2022 · Article
    4 min read
    Is carbon tech the key to a brighter future?
    Atmospheric carbon is a valuable natural resource. Companies understand that and are now capturing and...
    Innovation Purpose Sustainability
    Innovation Purpose Sustainability
    Team, multicultural workplace, tech
    2 Nov 2022 · Article
    5 min read
    Teaching ethics to the innovators of tomorrow
    People working within computer science often face pressing ethical issues. Is ethics education the key...
    Purpose Cyber security Digitalisation
    Purpose Cyber security Digitalisation
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