Barona is a responsible solution
A more responsible and humane working life – that's what we at Barona are building. Barona is one of Finland's largest employers. Our impact on society is among the best in the world: according to Upright, which measures the net impact of companies, our overall rating is +59, which puts Barona among the top 10% in the world in terms of impact.
The most significant positive impact comes from job creation, tax revenue, and the development of employees' skills and know-how.
Barona's responsibility highlights in 2023:
- We employed a significant number of young people: almost half (48%) of our employees were under 30 years old.
- We created a well-being team for our employees, which provides preventive support. The team handled as many as 37,000 contacts during the year.
- Between 2021 and 2023, we helped the City of Vantaa enhance the employment of unemployed jobseekers. The partnership saved the City of Vantaa approximately EUR 850,000 in municipal contribution payments for labor market support.
- We improved occupational safety: The accident frequency rate of personnel working for our customers decreased by 56 percent.
- We helped companies tackle the talent shortage by recruiting around 700 employees from abroad to the Nordic countries.
- We helped more than 14,500 people develop their skills to match the needs of working life.
- We supported the welfare society by paying taxes: Barona's tax footprint was approximately EUR 171 million.
"I am very proud of Barona's significant impact on Nordic working life and the world around us. For example, employing young people, integrating immigrants, or taking care of the well-being of our personnel are actions that motivate us at Barona."
Responsibility report
How was Barona's year 2023? Take a look at the report.
Our responsibility goals
Theme 1: People
We develop our diversity expertise.
We multiply international recruitment.
Barona employees can boldly be themselves.
We invest in education.
Barona employees feel that their employer invests in competence development.
We improve occupational safety.
We prevent sick leave.
We strengthen well-being.
We are committed to the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate responsibility initiative. We respect universal human rights as defined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We respect the dignity and privacy of individuals and do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, threats, or insults in any form in our supply chain. Read more in our responsibility report.
Theme 2: Customers and stakeholders
Barona is an attractive employer.
Barona is a reliable and reputable partner.
We are the most comprehensive employer and training partner in the public sector.
In 2023, Barona received an Ecovadis Gold rating for its responsibility efforts. We are dedicated to FIBS's diversity commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. Find more details in our responsibility report.
Theme 3: Environment
Administrative measures to become carbon neutral in 2025.
We minimize the use of natural resources in our offices.
We take the environment into account when making procurement decisions.
Barona's goal is to promote environmentally sustainable development and minimize the negative environmental impacts of our operations. Our emissions intensity was 0.51 g CO2e per revenue euro (Scopes 1 and 2), and that of the entire value chain was 78.1 g CO2e per revenue euro (Scope 1–3).
Read more in our responsibility report.
How we create value
Barona is a platform that creates positive interaction and value between companies and people.
Everyone has the right to work, and Finland requires the contribution of everyone of working age.
- Everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or other background factors, must be offered the most suitable way of working to earn a livelihood and feel that they are a meaningful part of society.
- Companies need HR, training, and well-being services to ensure competent and healthy personnel that meet current needs.
Barona provides solutions for these challenges by serving as a bridge between employees and employers.
What was Barona's year 2022 like? Read our responsibility report.