Corporate social responsibility
The Bremnes Seashore Group aims to be a positive force in the local communities in which we operate. We must therefore have a good dialogue and cooperation with the local community and stakeholders in the vicinity of our sites. Through the provision of jobs, purchasing and sponsorships, we will contribute to vibrant and diverse local […]
Sponsorship funds
The Bremnes Seashore Group awards sponsorship funds only in accordance with its Code of Conduct and sponsorship guidelines, and our sponsorships are based on legitimate business interests and our corporate social responsibility. Sponsorship funds shall not be used to influence individuals or organisations to behave in a specific way. We must also pay particular attention […]
Diversity
The Bremnes Seashore Group does not accept any form of discrimination, since this violates our principle of equality. Discrimination includes the different treatment or exclusion of people based on gender, age, ethnicity, origin, nationality, religion, disability, trade union membership, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Nor do we accept any form of harassment or behaviour that […]
Human rights
The Bremnes Seashore Group respects human rights and treats everyone as equal. Our operations must always abide by internationally recognised human rights standards, including labour rights. The Group shall not participate in human rights abuses, and we do not do business with anyone we know has perpetrated such abuses. We ensure safe working conditions in […]
Use of alcohol and narcotic substances
The Bremnes Seashore Group is a “clean” workplace. It is unacceptable for employees to come to work under the influence of alcohol or narcotic substances. In social settings, representatives of the Group may consume alcohol in moderation, where this is customary and appropriate. Consumption of alcohol is never accepted as a valid reason to breach […]
Workplace health, safety and environment (HSE)
HSE is a process of continuous improvement, and we all have a personal responsibility to act as good examples in the workplace and participate in preventive endeavours. In keeping with the duty of worker participation, we contribute to good workplace HSE by being vigilant with respect to hazardous conditions and reporting these before we or […]
Follow-up of business associates
To ensure our operations comply with the principles set out in our Code of Conduct, we also require our business associates to operate ethically and comply with laws and regulations. We therefore perform an integrity due diligence assessment on business associates, which provides more detailed guidance.
Fraud
Fraud means obtaining for one’s self or others an illegitimate benefit by either tricking someone into doing something or failing to do something that causes them to incur a loss or risk of loss, or wrongfully influencing the outcome of an automated data processing event. Fraud can, for example, include manipulation of computer systems or […]
Export controls and sanctions
States normally have legislation that regulates the export of goods, services, people and technology. Export restrictions may be imposed due to Norwegian or international sanctions on another country or on individuals. The Bremnes Seashore Group must always comply with all prevailing sanctions and export control laws. In consequence, we always examine export restriction lists before we […]
Fair competition
We work on the principle of free and fair competition. Decisions about who we do business with and the prices we set for our products and services are taken by the Bremnes Seashore Group alone. We must not attempt to influence our competitors or participate in alliances that restrict competition and could violate competition law. […]
Anti-money laundering
The term money laundering covers a variety of different actions intended to conceal the origins of illegally obtained income, typically by means of transactions involving financial institutions or legitimate businesses. The proceeds of money laundering may be anything of value, such as money, products, assets or real property, and may arise in many forms and […]
Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest may arise when someone has a personal interest that could affect their professional behaviour. Bremnes Seashore Group employees have a responsibility to notify their manager immediately in the event of a potential conflict of interest. The Bremnes Seashore Group must then assess whether the potential conflict of interest could influence the employee’s […]
