Theme: EHS

The global climate changes are without a doubt the greatest environmental challenges we face today. The foundation for life for people all over the world is affected: It disturbs the production of food, disrupts the supply of water and is detrimental to people’s health. Read more

Since Norsk Teknisk Museum (The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology) opened the KlimaX exhibition on 11 December last year, the museum’s attendance figures have risen by 30 per cent. Read more

Procordia Food and the grocery chain Coop has started to transport a large number of the products between the two companies by train rather than by lorry. The transition to train transports reduces the number of kilometres travelled on the roads by 120 000 km per year and the CO₂ emissions by 125 metric tons per year. Read more

Environment certificates and environment registrations have been prioritised areas for Borregaard Skoger AS, which is responsible for the administration of the forest properties of the Orkla Group. Read more

A joint effort on the part of the ­employees and the management has made absence due to illness ­decrease from over 10 per cent to 3.8 per cent in five years. Read more

Continuous focus on reducing abs­ence due to illness has led to a decrease in long-term absence at Abba Seafood’s factory in Kungshamn from 7.6 per cent to 1.5 per cent in three years. Read more

– Orkla has extensive responsibility when it comes to making sure that all our operations are run in a correct manner without exceptions. Read more

As a leading industrial group, Orkla has a responsibility to contribute to the reduction of climate gas emissions by means of its own activities and through technological and product-related development. Read more

In addition to a large solar energy venture, Orkla is also investing in renewable energy sources such as hydro and wind power. Read more

Read about the risk management procedure – work process and method of Orkla. Read more

Deficient risk assessments may lead to the loss of large sums and even jeopardize people’s lives and health. Risk management is intended to be an integrated part of the work related to health, environment and safety at Orkla. Read more

After ten years of work, Moss Lufthavn Rygge was inaugurated by the minister of transport and communications, Liv Signe Navarsete on 14 February. Orkla’s Group President, Dag J. Opedal held a brief speech during the inauguration. Read more

At the beginning of March, young talents were given the opportunity to try out work-related tasks during Stabburet’s “Merkevaredagen” (branded goods day) which was held for the second time. Read more

This year Orkla issues a CSR report for the first time (CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility). Read more

This year marks 90 years since Borregaard was brought back into Norwegian hands and adopted the Borregaard name. Its repatriation was one of the largest financial transactions in Norwegian history. Translated to today's NOK, Borregaard was acquired for almost NOK 1.5 billion.

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– The largest challenge when it comes to being a Children’s Village mother is to have a good relationship to all the children and that they have a good relationship between themselves, said Irina Alekseevna Kukhtina, SOS Mother in Tomilino in Russia, when she visited Orkla’s head office on 10 March with representatives from SOS Children’s Villages in Norway. Read more

After having had the same Orkla logo since 1986, a modification has now taken place. The logo has become three-dimensional and the bear has been altered slightly. As a result, the business areas of Orkla Brands, Orkla Financial Investments and Shared Services also have new logos. Read more

After 10 years’ absence, Helge Holen came back to Elkem at the end of 2007 – with a lot of new experience and a fresh outlook on the organisation. He became fascinated by Elkem’s curiosity regarding future improvements and opportunities. Read more

Mosjøen Fjernvarme supplies district heating to large parts of downtown Mosjøen. The plant recycles 15 GWh of energy from the foundry at Elkem Aluminium Mosjøen, which is equivalent to the thermal energy requirement for 1500 houses. Read more

Orkla’s real estate company, Orkla Eiendom, will increase its focus on energy-efficient, environmentally friendly solutions based on re-use, energy saving and good design. Read more