Kesko is the first Finnish company to be applauded by UN Global
Compact Office for responsibility co
Kesko is the first Finnish company to be applauded by UN Global Compact Office for responsibility communication
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - KESKO CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 30.06.2009 AT 11.30 1(1)The Global Compact Office that operates under the United NationsSecretary-General applauds Kesko for outstanding communication onprogress. Kesko's Global Compact communication is included in Kesko'scorporate responsibility reporting for 2008. Kesko's communication onprogress, which was classified as 'Notable', can be read athttp://www.unglobalcompact.org/COP/notable_cops.html.Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan launched the Global CompactInitiative in 2000. The initiative includes ten principles foradvancing human rights, labour rights, the environment andanti-corruption in the operations of the companies and their purchasechains.By the end of June 2009, nearly 7,000 organisations throughout theworld have committed themselves to the Global Compact Initiative.Most of them - over 5,000 - are companies. In addition to Kesko,there are currently 14 Finnish business participants."Kesko is the first Finnish company whose communication on progresshas received the recognition 'Notable'. By the end of June 2009, onlyfive recognitions have been given worldwide this year, so we are veryproud of this acknowledgement to the work done," says Ulla Rehell,Kesko's Assistant Vice President, Corporate Responsibility.Kesko joined the Global Compact in spring 2007 and first reported itsprogress on the ten principles included in the initiative in May2009. Kesko will report to the UN Global Compact Office next time inMay 2010.Attached is the letter from Georg Kell, Executive Director of the UNGlobal Compact Office to Matti Halmesmäki, Kesko's President and CEO.Further information:Assistant Vice President Ulla Rehell, Kesko Corporation / CorporateCommunications and Responsibility, tel. +358 1053 22464 or +358 50383 9426, ulla.rehell(at)kesko.fi.Kesko (www.kesko.fi) is a retail specialist whose stores offerquality to the daily lives of consumers. Kesko has about 2,000 storesengaged in chain operations in the Nordic and Baltic countries,Russia, and Belarus.http://hugin.info/3055/R/1325934/311974.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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