Driving sustainability across operations and offerings

11/03/2026

Niemi, a Finnish service company specialising in moving, logistics and circular economy solutions, is turning climate goals into measurable results. In 2025, its fossil-free fleet travelled 2.6 million kilometres while cutting emissions by almost 95% compared to fossil diesel. At the same time, its asset management and inventory services helped businesses reuse furniture, avoid unnecessary purchases and extend product life cycles, supporting circular economy principles.

Within CapMan's portfolio, Niemi demonstrates how sustainability can be embedded across multiple levels of a business to support long-term value creation. Operational decarbonisation can reduce cost volatility and regulatory risk, while circular service offerings can open new revenue streams, improve capital efficiency and strengthen customer relationships.

Operational sustainability

Niemi was the first in its sector to adopt a fossil-free rolling fleet in 2019. Today 120 vehicles run on renewable diesel, biogas and electricity. Over half of the fleet uses renewable diesel, accounting for 56% of all kilometres driven in 2025. Almost a third of the vehicles are powered by biogas, covering 29% of kilometres, while electric vehicles now make up 15% of the fleet.

The result: total emissions in 2025 were 171,000 kilograms of CO₂ equivalents. Had the same distance been driven on fossil diesel, emissions would have exceeded 1.83 million kilograms. Niemi continues develop its fleet, with a target of achieving a zero-emissions fleet by 2035.

Niemi's operational decarbonisation strengthens the long-term resilience of the business, while a clear target of a zero-emissions fleet supports predictable, long-term asset development. Such an approach links sustainability improvements closely with operational efficiency and risk management.

Sustainability embedded into services: circularity in asset management

Niemi's fixed asset management and inventory service gives companies a single platform to track furniture and equipment. The visibility helps avoid unnecessary purchases and enables reuse across locations - for example, moving surplus lounge furniture from one office to another instead of buying new.

The service includes condition surveys, maintenance plans and logistics. Furniture that can't be repaired is sold, donated or recycled, with materials recovered wherever possible. All related transport is fossil-free, and carbon footprints are recorded at every stage, making reporting effortless.

"The Fixed Asset Management and Inventory service has proved to be suitable for both private and public customers who want up-to-date information on the value, quantities and location of their movable assets. Our customers have been very satisfied with this new service," says CEO Kalle Peltola.

Why an integrated sustainability approach matters

By embedding sustainability in both operations and services, Niemi contributes to direct emissions reductions while also promoting more efficient use of existing resources. Operational improvements, such as a fossil-free fleet, are complemented by service offerings that enable customers to extend the life of assets and avoid unnecessary purchases, turning sustainability efforts into practical, measurable benefits for customers.

Niemi's integrated sustainability approach also includes material social and governance sustainability aspects. When all operations and services contribute to efficiency, risk reduction and business growth, sustainability becomes part of how the business operates and creates value over the long term.