Norske Skog's environmental policy
Norske Skog's environmental policy
The environmental policy is an integral part of the strategy to achieve the overall corporate goal. It supports sustainable development of environment and natural resources.
The environmental commitments are viewed in context with the company's commitments to health, safety and corporate social responsibility.
Norske Skog's environmental strategy and policy applies to all its business units. Norske Skog will work for similar environmental values in joint ventures and partially owned companies.
- Norske Skog shall operate and develop its business units by continuously improving their environmental performance, and with a view to reducing the environmental impact to a minimum. The basic requirement is compliance with laws and regulations.
- Efficient production processes with high yield on raw material and energy utilisation shall be key objectives in all production units. Environmental aspects shall be integrated in strategic considerations and operational decisions.
- Environmental responsibilities and tasks shall be clearly defined and adhered to throughout the organisation. The business units shall educate and train their employees to know and understand the policy, its requirements and the work performance expectations.
- Certifiable internationally acknowledged environmental management systems shall be actively applied in the management in all production units.
- Norske Skog’s production units shall have environmental programs with clear objectives and annually set targets supporting the company's environmental policy and strategic ambition.
- Norske Skog shall expect the same high environmental performance from suppliers of goods and services in the value chain as maintained in its own activities. Forest certification shall be encouraged and certified wood suppliers will be given priority.
- Norske Skog shall have an environmental performance that supports its customers in reaching their environmental objectives.
- Norske Skog shall operate and develop its business units with respect for, and understanding of, the social and cultural values that exist in the countries in which it operates.
- Norske Skog shall be open to and actively engage in dialogue with stakeholders and will communicate openly on environmental matters.
