Memberships and engagements
Neste is an active member in multiple national and global industry associations and business networks. We promote active dialogue and develop good relations with our various stakeholders.
We contribute to the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). We are also committed to supporting the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting and we are a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) initiative. Our Sustainability Report is compliant with the UNGC reporting requirements and along with the Communication on Progress shows how we implement the ten principles and support broader UN goals.
Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 interconnected global goals to help achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. At Neste, we have identified nine priority SDGs as the goals we most significantly contribute to. These prioritized SDGs form a strong basis for our sustainability work. By identifying material sustainability topics and the relevant SDGs, we position Neste as part of society as well as part of the global sustainability framework. Read more >>
Involvement in organizations and joint projects
Global
ACI, Internal association representing the airports
ASTM International, former American Society for Testing and Materials
CAAFI, Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative
Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), a global organisation bringing consumer goods retailers and manufacturers together to collaborate with the vision of better lives through better business. Neste is member of the CGF Human Rights Coalition and the Forest Positive Coalition.
IATA, Internal association representing the airline industry
ISCC, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, widely used renewable fuel standard organization
IRU, International road transport organization
OCIMF, Oil Companies International Marine Forum, an organization promoting safety of marine transportation and environmental responsibility
Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), an organization promoting sustainable use of biomass and biomaterials
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an international organization and certification system promoting palm oil's sustainable production and use
Science Based Targets Network is a group of organizations working to shape private sector and city impacts on nature by using science-based targets (SBTs). Science Based targets for Nature build on and complement existing climate targets, which have been set by over 2,600 companies through the Science Based Targets initiative. They have been developed to give companies the guidance towards realizing the vision of an equitable, net zero and nature positive future.
Sustainable Landscape, collaborative project involving several global brands (e.g. Unilever, Pepsico, Cargill, Danone, L'Oréal and Neste) and palm oil companies Golden Agri (GAR) and Musim Mas, as well as non-governmental agencies aiming for a large-scale transformative sustainability impact regionally in the Siak and Pelalawan regions in Indonesia. Focusing on sustainability improvements in the production of multiple commodities.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Unilever's Supplier Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Promise and Living Wage Promise
United Nations Global Compact
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Asia-Pacific
Bioenergy Australia, represents and advocates for biofuels as part of Australia's energy mix
Bioenergy New Zealand, association that represents the interest of the biofuels industry in New Zealand
Eurocham, the European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore), also known as EuroCham Singapore, represents the common interests of the European business community in promoting bilateral trade, services and investments between Europe, Singapore and the region
EU and Europe
A4E, Airlines for Europe, 16 leading EU airline groups
ACI Europe, European branch of the Airports Council International
ASFE, EU platform promoting synthetic and paraffinic fuels
BIC (Bio-Based Industries Consortium), EU bio-based industries platform focused on R&D topics and funding projects
Business Europe - ASG , European employers federation
Cefic, European Chemical Industry
EBB, EU association for companies producing biodiesel (HVO and FAME)
EU's Oil Spill Project, the project focuses on enhancing oil spill response capability in the Baltic Sea Region in 2019–2021
EUBP (European Bioplastics), trade association representing EU bioplastics producers
European Advanced Biofuels Flightpath, aimed at increasing the use of aviation biofuel to 2 million t/a by 2020
European Committee of Standardization (CEN)
European Energy Forum (EEF), an organization promoting open discussion and development in the energy industry
ETIP Bioenergy, European Technology and Innovation Platform Bioenergy is an industry-led stakeholder platform that brings together relevant actors from academia, industry, and civil society, engaged in the development of sustainable bioenergy and competitive biofuel technologies
FuelsEurope, EU association representing companies operating refineries in the EU
Hydrogen Europe, European association representing the interest of the hydrogen industry and its stakeholders and promoting hydrogen as an enabler of a zero-emission society
Nordic Business Network on Human Rights, facilitated by the Danish Institute of Human Rights DIHR
Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)
Belgium
Energia, national fuel association
Essenscia, national federation of the chemical industry and life sciences
Estonia
Estonian Oil Association
Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI)
Estonian Logistics & Freight Forwarding Association, international transport and freight forwarding or the provision of other logistics services
Finnish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce (FECC)
Green Tiger, multidisciplinary cooperation platform whose purpose is to create a balanced economic model for Estonia and the world
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Estonia
Finland
Amcham Finland, enhances internationalization of member companies and promotes a positive image of foreign investment and international talent in Finland
Bioenergia ry, Finnish Bioenergy Association
Cleantech Finland, a Finnish national project, backed by the Government of Finland and created as part of Finland’s National Action plan to develop the country’s environmental business
CLIC Innovation, a non-profit cluster management organization for creating sustainable solutions
Climate Leadership Coalition (CLC), a non-profit climate business network in Europe
Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto EK - Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, Finnish trade association
FIBS, Finland's leading corporate responsibility network, also a membership in FIBS' Diversity Charter Finland
Hydrogen cluster Finland, a network of companies and industrial associations that facilitates sharing of information, collaboration and joint ventures, and development of a business perspective to promote hydrogen economy, create business opportunities and support the transformation towards climate neutrality
Kemianteollisuus ry, Finnish Chemical Industry Association
Responsible Care, a voluntary initiative by the global chemical industry aimed at supporting sustainable development in the industry, coordinated by The Chemical Industry Federation of Finland.
Technology Academy Finland, awards the global one-million-euro Millennium Technology Prize and runs associated events and initiatives
Turvallisuuden tekijät, a joint initiative developing systematic ways of improving people safety in companies
World Energy Council Finland, global network of nearly 100 national Member Committees connects energy leaders, industries, governments, innovators and experts across the world
France
UFIP Energies & Mobilités, National Fuel Association
Germany
aireg – Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany e.V., German SAF association
Aussenhandelsverband für Mineralöl und Energie e. V. (AFM+E), Foreign Trade Association for Mineral Oil and Energy
Bundesverband Bioenergie e.V., German bio energy association
CLIB, Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie, i.e.Cluster for Biotechnology, a German network providing a platform for science and business to collaborate
DENA Plattform Nachhaltiger Schwerlastverkehr, task force of the German energy agency
en2x – Wirtschaftsverband Fuels & Energie - Trade association for Fuels and Energy
eFuel Alliance e.V., eFuels association
Forum für Zukunftsenergien, energy policy dialogue between politics, business and science in Berlin
FVV, collective research on prime movers e.g.internal combustion engines
Grüner Wirtschaftsdialog e.V., the green business dialog brings together stakeholders from the Green Party and businesses
Plastics Europe Deutschland, German plastic producers association
UNITI Bundesverband mittelständischer Mineralölunternehmen e. V., associations of mineral oil companies
VCI - Verband der Chemischen Industrie, German chemical industry association
Italy
IT-SAF Observatory, informal network of aviation stakeholders working on SAF development
SPRING, National Bioeconomy Cluster
UNEM, National Fuel Association
Latvia
Latvian Fuel Traders Association
Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Latvia
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Latvia
The Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL), a non-governmental organization that brings together the largest companies from various countries and sectors that have made significant investments in Latvia
Lithuania
LIETUVOS NAFTOS PRODUKTŲ PREKYBOS ĮMONIŲ ASOCIACIJA, association of Oil Products Retailers of Lithuania
Lithuanian - Finnish Chamber of Commerce
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania
The Association of the Lobbyists of Lithuania
Finland Lithuania Business Association
The Netherlands
Bioport Holland, an initiative in the Netherlands aimed at promoting the use of sustainably produced biofuel in aviation
NVDB, Association of Biofuel Producers in The Netherlands
North America
Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA)
Calstart Inc
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA), an organization promoting the use of renewable fuels in traffic
Clean Fuel Washington
CRC, the Coordinating Research Council, a non-profit organization that directs engineering and environmental studies on the interaction between automotive/other mobility equipment and petroleum products
Diesel Tech Forum (DTF shared cost)
Field to Market, organization bringing together US actors across the supply chain to measure and advance sustainable agriculture
Finnish American Chamber of Commerce
Low Carbon Fuels Coalition(LCFC)
New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV)
Public Affairs Council, Public Affairs professional association
RICanada, Renewable Industries Canada
State Societies
Spain
APPA Biocarburantes, National Biofuel Association
Sweden
2030-Sekretariatet, NGO committed to the decarbonization of the transport sector
Biodriv Öst, Organization that brings together six counties in eastern Central Sweden and the Stockholm region in the work for a fossil-free transport
Drivkraft Sverige, National Fuel Association
Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce
SAG, association that connects businesses within flight industry
Svebio, Svenska Biodrivmedelsföreningen, National Biofuels Association
Svenska Petroleum och Biodrivmedel Institutet (SPBI)
UK
Jet Zero Council, industry and government partnership aimed at Net Zero Aviation
RFTA, Renewable Transport Fuel Association
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