Neste Recognizes Global Contractors with Contractor Safety Award During Safety Week

Neste Recognizes Global Contractors with Contractor Safety Award During Safety Week

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading provider of renewable fuels and sustainable solutions, has honored several contractors globally with the Contractor Safety Award as part of its annual Safety Week, commencing on April 22. The award acknowledges contractors’ outstanding safety commitment and performance over the past year. Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, EVP of Human Resources, Safety, and Communications at Neste, emphasized the vital role contractors play in the company’s value chain and highlighted the significance of collaboration and safety commitment in achieving the common goal of “No harm.Together.” Among the recipients is Dialog Plant Services Pte Ltd, recognized for its exemplary safety leadership during a refinery maintenance shutdown in Singapore. Other awardees include Bilfinger, Telinekataja, Eilola Logistics, and Finnsäiliö. Neste’s dedication to prioritizing contractor safety underscores its commitment to fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing across its operations.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 23-Apr-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste has rewarded several contractors globally with the Contractor Safety Award. With this Award, Neste wants to thank contractors for their excellent safety commitment and performance during the last year. These awards coincide with Neste’s annual Safety Week which started on Monday, April 22.

“Contractors are an integral part of Neste’s value chain. Their expertise and the quality of their work have significant impacts, influencing not only personal safety but also operational safety – which in turn positively affects overall business performance. Our common goal “No harm.Together.” is achieved through close collaboration and strong commitment to safety,” says Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Safety and Communications.

As part of the Neste Safety Week several contractors are awarded by Neste’s local organizations globally. Neste rewards contractors that have improved their safety practices, have not compromised on safety in operations, and have performed their work with a high level of quality and safety.

One of the awardees is Dialog Plant Services Pte Ltd who worked at the Singapore refinery maintenance shutdown. Dialog demonstrated excellent safety leadership which was especially evident in strong employee engagement, proactive actions related to safety observations as well as clear and comprehensive safety communications on site. With strong management presence on site and diligent practice of “Stop Work Authority”, Dialog Plant Services represents a culture where safety is predominant.

Other Contractor Safety Award winning companies include industrial services provider Bilfinger, awarded in Rotterdam and Finland based companies Telinekataja, providing scaffolding services, lifting service company Eilola Logistics and tank cleaning and inspection company Finnsäiliö.

“Congratulations and sincere thanks to all Contractor Safety Award winners! At Neste, we prioritize the safety and wellbeing of our contractors. We are delighted to work with responsible contractors who are committed to continuously improving safety practices in collaboration with us. Together, we ensure that everyone can return home in good health after a safe working day,” concludes Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company refines waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials.

As the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals, Neste helps its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030.

The company’s ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. Neste is committed to reaching carbon-neutral production by 2035, and will reduce the carbon emission intensity of sold products by 50% by 2040. Neste has also set high standards for biodiversity, human rights and the supply chain. The company has consistently been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. In 2023, Neste’s revenue stood at EUR 22.9 billion. Read more: neste.com

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