Kesko Oyj

Kesko Oyj

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-1.29 -55
Industry: Food Retailers
Listing country: Finland
Year added: 2022

Incorporated in 1940 and with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, the company has established itself prominently within three main business categories: Grocery Trade, Building and Technical Trade, and Car Trade. A testament to its success in the Grocery Trade segment are its key brands: K-Market, K-Supermarket, and K-Citymarket, which are well-known for providing a range of food products to various consumer segments. Expanding beyond grocery, the company has made significant strides in the Building and Technical Trade through the brands Onninen and Rautakesko, as well as in the retail hardware sector with K-Rauta. The Car Trade category is an essential part of the company's portfolio, though specific brands in this segment were not listed. This corporation has also broadened its retail scope by engaging in the sports segment, with brands such as Intersport and Budget Sport, which cater to both high-end and budget-conscious consumers looking for sporting goods. While the company roots itself in Finland, its presence is strongly felt across several key markets. Products and services are sold in Sweden, Norway, and across the Baltics, which include Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, thereby underscoring its position as a significant regional player in these sectors. (Powered by AI)

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Kesko Oyj

Food is a building block of life that provides nutrients1. The UN estimates that about 690 million(Mn) people lack access to quality food at affordable prices2. Low-income individuals often make do with the less healthy foods sold in smaller local...

10.09.2021 - Impact Analyst S Chandrakant Reddy S. January 31st, 2024
68 ratings

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. Corporate taxes acco...

12.05.2021 - Impact Analyst Toluwalope T. November 15th, 2023
18 ratings

Around 3.3 billion people are employed globally as of 20221. Job creation is vital for society and the economy2. It fuels economic growth as wages lead to a higher rate of consumer spending, reduced poverty, and social protection for the workers a...

01.03.2022 - Impact Analyst SC_Neriah S. September 21st, 2023
24 ratings

Annually, the world generates 2 billion tonnes (t) of solid municipal waste1. About 40% of the waste generated globally is managed improperly, dumped, or openly burned, while only ~14% is recycled2. Waste sent to landfills often contributes to glo...

15.08.2020 - Impact Analyst Renu R. August 30th, 2023
20 ratings

Around 1.3 billion tonnes (t) of food, enough to feed all the undernourished people globally is wasted every year13,1. Food waste is also a huge loss of resources, including land (1.4Bn ha), water (250 Bn m3), and energy, contributing to climate c...

04.06.2021 - Impact Analyst Fabian N. August 16th, 2023
18 ratings

The ILO considers a gender-balanced workplace to have 40%-60% of either gender1;pxii. An upper ratio of women in the workplace forecasts more job satisfaction, meaningful work, dedication, and fewer burnouts2. Underrepresentation hurts women's ear...

30.08.2021 - Impact Analyst Muhammad Aqib A. June 5th, 2023
32 ratings

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) trap the sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature and sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change1.  In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to about 40.8 billion tonnes (t) of CO2e2.  Industries need to deve...

12.03.2022 - Impact Analyst Rebecca L. May 17th, 2023
28 ratings

Every year, around 4 trillion m3 of freshwater is used worldwide1. Only 3% of the total available water on Earth is freshwater, and only 0.5% is for human consumption2. Around 20% of the total water is used by the industry3;p7. Companies should op...

04.12.2021 - Impact Analyst Adedayo _. March 27th, 2023
18 ratings

Over 70 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of packaging waste, including plastic, paper, glass, metal, etc, are produced annually1. Common food packaging materials include plastic polymers, paper & board, metal, glass, etc., which are often discarded quickly...

22.10.2020 - Impact Analyst Ardit N. January 26th, 2023
10 ratings

Forests comprise 30% of the world's land and are home to 80% of the world's land-based species1. Land-use change leads to forest degradation and biodiversity loss2. About 2.3% (230,000 ha) of the 10 million (Mn) hectares (ha) of deforestation are ...

22.10.2020 - Impact Analyst Ardit N. January 24th, 2023
18 ratings