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After major criticism, four Norwegian banks withdrew from the Dakota Access Pipeline in USA in 2017. One of them was the Norwegian Bank DNB. The company is now heading in a new direction to avoid investing money in projects that are on a collision course with important rights and values.
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Is the financial sector heading in a new direction?
After major criticism, four Norwegian banks withdrew from the Dakota Access Pipeline in USA in 2017. One of them was …
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Final statement in complaint Industri Energi – DNO
The Norwegian National Contact Point has concluded that DNO has not met the expectations expressed in the OECD Guidelines on …
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NCP Norway Annual Report 2017
Norway’s NCP has met many Norwegian businesses in the course of last year. Many are concerned with responsible business conduct, …
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NCP Norway seminar: Launch of the OECD guidance document on responsible investment
How can the recommendations in the OECD document ‘Responsible business conduct for institutional investors‘ be implemented by the finance industry …
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Mestad on the SDGs and responsible business conduct
Preface by Norwegian NCP Chair Ola Mestad in the NCPs annual report 2016. The relationship of trust between elites and those …
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NCP grievance mechanism, an unique instrument
Interview with Norwegian NCP member Synne Homble from the NCPs annual report 2016. The OECD gives individuals, local communities and …
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Annual Report 2016: OECD Guidelines, an effective tool to prevent violations
The OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises are more than just good intentions. They are a practical tool that can prevent …
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The Dakota Access Pipeline well handled by Norwegian financial institutions
From November last year up until March this year, the Norwegian financial institutions DnB, Sparebank 1, KLP as well as …
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Responsible Business Conduct is a precondition for achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
‘The work on responsible business conduct has the potential to become the most powerful instrument for sustainable development,’ says Ola …
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Successful introduction to Human Rights Due Diligence for state agencies
On August 30, the Norwegian OECD National Contact Point (NCP) invited relevant state agencies to learn about the method Human …