EHS Report 2008
Orkla has wide-ranging responsibility for ensuring that its businesses are properly operated, as affirmed in the Group's environmental policy: Orkla is committed to sound, long-term, sustainable operations that reflect the Group's awareness of its responsibility towards its employees, society at large and the environment.
Optimal packaging
solutions
Many Orkla Brands companies have worked for years to find optimal packaging solutions that provide adequate protection for the product while minimising environmental impacts. Read more |
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Environment- and energy-efficient products
Silicon and Microsilica® are examples of Elkem products that contribute positively to the state of the environment.
Most of Borregaard’s wood-based productsare environmentally sustainable and offer alternatives to products based on non-renewable materials.
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EHS as a fundamental strategic pillar
Environment, health and safety are one of Sapa’s fundamental strategic pillars. Sapa has reduced the incidence of serious accidents by over 60 % since its profile operations were merged with Alcoa’s profile business in June 2007. Read more |
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Green investments
This business area has built up expertise on investments in environment-related projects, and the Share Portfolio staff includes analysts specialised in green investments. Orkla Finans focuses on power and energy, as well as on the CO2 emissions quota market.
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Focus articles
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Pushing back boundaries with new solar technology.
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Borregaard LignoTech reaches safety milestone.
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Good health contingent on a good psychosocial work environment. Read more
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Zero harm to people or the environment
Our vision of zero harm to people or the environment must be absolutely key to everything that Orkla does.
Efforts must be made in every part of our organisation to focus purposefully and systematically on preventing adverse effects. |
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