Orkla ASA 1999 SR
The report highlights Orkla's environmental performance for 1999, focusing on its core business areas: Branded Consumer Goods, Chemicals, and Financial Investments. Key achievements include a marked improvement in the Group's injury rate and the leveling off of sickness absence. The company reported that 98% of chemicals in Lilleborg laundry detergents are easily biodegradable, and the proportion of Swan-labeled products reached 47%. However, the Group recorded one workplace fatality at a Borregaard factory. Significant investments were made in environmental technology, such as a wastewater recycling plant at the new Lilleborg factory in Ski, while the chemicals division maintained its commitment to the Responsible Care program.
Company: Orkla ASA
Sector: Manufacturing
Country: Norway
Year: 1999
Type: SR
Pages: 20
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Orkla ASA
Environmental Report
The report highlights Orkla's environmental performance for 1999, focusing on its core business areas: Branded Consumer Goods, Chemicals, and Financial Investments. Key achievements include a marked improvement in the Group's injury rate and the leveling off of sickness absence. The company reported that 98% of chemicals in Lilleborg laundry detergents are easily biodegradable, and the proportion of Swan-labeled products reached 47%. However, the Group recorded one workplace fatality at a Borregaard factory. Significant investments were made in environmental technology, such as a wastewater recycling plant at the new Lilleborg factory in Ski, while the chemicals division maintained its commitment to the Responsible Care program.
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Document Details
Report Year
1999
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 1999 - Dec 31, 1999
Fiscal Year
1999
Published
Mar 8, 2000
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
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Standards & Assurance
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Energy Consumption
Workplace Fatalities
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