The State Treasury reports annually on its work to promote sustainable development in accordance with the common guidelines and framework for the central government’s sustainability reporting. Through the framework for reporting, we have been able to identify the areas of our activities with impact on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN). The Sustainability Report makes our work visible to our stakeholders and provides an overview of why we are committed to promoting sustainable development.
The State Treasury’s operations are guided by the agency’s shared values and strategy, in which effective and responsible operations play a key role. We operate according to the principles of environmental responsibility, social responsibility and good governance, and we expect the same from our partners. Our common goal is to strengthen the State Treasury’s sustainability work and make it more goal-oriented, systematic and continuous.
Many of the tasks under the responsibility of the State Treasury have links with the SDGs. The goals selected as targets for reporting for 2024 are: 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and 17 Partnerships for the Goals. Our handprint that promotes these goals is presented through seven different thematic articles in the report and key indicators describing our activities. The articles on our handprint have been compiled under three main themes representing our core tasks: responsible financial management, services for citizens and communities, and sustainable, developing and open administration.
In addition to the handprint, the Sustainability report describes our agency’s footprint, i.e. the direct impacts of our activities on our operating environment. With regard to the footprint, the areas of reporting are the State Treasury’s social, economic and ecological sustainability.