Code of Conduct

Name of code

Code of Conduct

Originator of code

Sanoma Corporation

Country

Finland

Original language

Finnish/English

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Procedural

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Sanoma Group is the largest media company in Finland, publishing the largest daily newspaper in the Nordic countries, Helsingin Sanomat, the country’s second-largest tabloid, Ilta-Sanomat, as well as several regional and local newspapers, magazines, the Nelonen TV channel, and eight radio channels. Additionally, the company operates as an event organizer, among other activities. The Code of Conduct broadly defines the value foundation, the Sanoma way, guiding the company’s operations and applying to all employees and partners. The Code of Conduct strongly emphasizes the importance of maintaining trust, transparency, equality and diversity, and meeting international human rights and labour condition standards.

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