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Sustainability

How we approach sustainability

Norconsult’s ambition is to contribute to more sustainable development. Environmental, social and economic considerations are integrated into our operations, our assignments and the advice we provide to our clients. Through our expertise and professional commitment we contribute to positive impacts on the environment and society. We assess both opportunities and limitations and provide recommendations based on facts, experience and a holistic perspective.

We believe in the power of sharing knowledge

Our employees have extensive expertise and take a knowledge-based approach to sustainability. Sustainable, resilient solutions require a multidisciplinary approach. Our strength lies in an open and inclusive working environment that facilitates continuous improvement and the development of expertise across disciplines.

Achieving sustainable development requires broad collaboration. Norconsult promotes dialogue throughout the value chain. We draw on our expertise in innovation and digitalisation to develop solutions that are relevant today and designed to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

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Sustainability at work

We work actively to ensure that our operations are in line with internationally recognised principles and guidelines for human rights, workers’ rights, environment, climate, nature and anti-corruption. We continuously focus on workplace safety and the prevention of health risks, the detection and handling of actual injuries and the identification and removal of causes, thereby contributing to continuous improvement. 

Our rule of thumb for ethical conduct is that all our behaviour shall be able to withstand public scrutiny. We aim to integrate sustainability in everything we do, both in our projects and in our own operations.  

We strive to protect the environment and human health and to build strong communities with economic and cost-effective solutions. We recommend solutions that contribute to low resource use and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions reductions in individual projects can be greater than the emissions from our own operations. It is important for us to be good at what we recommend to our clients, to take responsibility for our impact and to reduce our own emissions.

Sustainability policy

The four action areas in Norconsult’s strategy approach to sustainability  

  • Empower clients for sustainability: Enable clients to address significant and increasing sustainability challenges by enhancing sustainability in tendering processes and utilising sustainability consultants and/or workshops in assignments and increase share of green revenue​. 

  • Make a decent profit decently: Through sustainable and responsible operations, focusing on travel, procurement and office space, to reduce CO2-emissions, while also emphasising equal treatment and opportunities for all through diverse leadership, employee well-being and psychological safety.

  • Enable competence and knowledge sharing: Promote competence development and knowledge sharing through discipline networks, specialised courses and events like the annual Sustainability Week.

  • Strengthen sustainability governance: Ensure effective sustainability governance, leadership and reporting.

Driving force for sustainable development through digitalisation and collaboration

To find the best sustainable solutions, we must be a driving force for collaboration within our industry. We have an open dialogue about how to find good solutions equipped for tomorrow’s challenges. Competence in digitalisation and digital project execution is central to our success. 

The Trønder and Meråker Railway (Trønder- og Meråkerbanen). Photo: Matthias Herzog

Community engagement is in our culture 

Community engagement is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to taking social and environmental considerations in order to create increased client value and contribute to society. Our strategy for community engagement consists of the four pillars of expertise, children and young people, local supporters and gender equality and diversity. 

We are aware of our responsibility and have several collaboration agreements that support our community engagement at group level. 

In Norway, we have collaborated with Team Norconsult, MOT Norge, Kreftkompasset, Engineers without borders and Norges Realfaggymnas. Norconsult in Denmark has supported Danmarksindsamlingen which aims to help people in some of the world’s poorest countries achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals. Nordic Office of Architecture has collaborated with Architecture without borders. Technogarden in Sweden launched the app «Do Good Get Good» to encourage employees to engage in social and community work. Norconsult Digital has given lectures at educational institutions and entered into agreements with 12 universities, colleges and vocational schools regarding the use of ISY solutions.  

  • Janicke Garmann

    Director Business Support / Sustainability

  • Elisabeth Hofgaard Lycke

    Director Sustainability and improvements

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