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Orkla has more than 50,000 shareholders, and it is important for the company to ensure effective, transparent communication with the financial market. Shareholders, investors and analysts must have access to up-to-date information on the Group's situation at all times. This is ensured through regular, open dialogue with important stakeholders. Providing correct information at the right time and ensuring transparency about the company's affairs creates confidence and leads to correct pricing of shares. Compliance with the principles for good corporate governance lays the foundations for long-term value creation, to the benefit of shareholders, employees, other stakeholders and society at large. |
The Board’s and management’s work on corporate responsibility
Orkla’s awareness of and activities relating to corporate responsibility are developing constantly and in 2008 the group executive Board and the Board of directors reviewed the status of Orkla’s efforts in this area.
Orkla’s basic premise is that systematic focus on our corporate responsibility minimises risk, enhances our reputation and offers financial possibilities. By integrating environmental, sustainability and ethical thinking into its business strategy, Orkla will be able to exploit new commercial opportunities, strengthen the organisation and infuence the conditions in which our companies operate.
Line managers are responsible for the sustainability of their operations. in order to strengthen the way this area is dealt with, it has however been decided that in future Orkla will arrange presentations and discussions at senior management level.
The Board of directors has stated that it wishes the status and progress of work on the group’s corporate responsibility to be reviewed on a regular, annual basis. Orkla companies will be required to provide more details of their ambitions for work on corporate responsibility in their strategic business plans.