Environment

We work in a determined manner to reduce our footprint on environment

The Group has grown substantially in recent years, both in terms of the number of new employees and new office buildings, and by establishing several new factories in different parts of the world. This means that our overall footprint on the outdoor environment has grown.

In recent years, we have worked systematically with the reporting of data associated with energy consumption, waste treatment, the consumption of chemicals and greenhouse gas emissions. This data has made us cognisant of the challenges we face, allowing us to initiate improvement measures.

In 2010, we introduced a new environmental reporting system that will better enable us to register and follow up our environmental footprint.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is an international standard for reporting on greenhouse gases. The Protocol uses three levels for reporting. Kongsberg reports emissions ensuing from the consumption of energy at levels 1 and 2. This includes direct emissions of greenhouse gases from our own production (level 1) as well as indirect emissions from the sources where we buy external energy (level 2).

Global warming is one of the most serious threats facing the earth. This is why the Group began drawing up a special climate strategy in 2010 to reduce its emissions and prepare for the consequences of the changes currently taking place.

Limitations of the report

The report covers only companies in which we own 50 per cent or more. The environmental data include all units in Norway, all production units the world over and the largest offices outside Norway.