We have a long tradition of conducting a dialog with the relevant parties affected by our activities, such as unions, works councils, customers, suppliers, business partners, local authorities and non-governmental organizations.
Stakeholder dialog is based on our experience and principles developed by an international working group headed by the Institute of Social and Ethical Accountability. We identify and initiate dialog to ensure that all views are aired and our decisions communicated. In major projects, stakeholder dialog is a requirement of Hydro directives, local law, World Bank guidelines, the Equator Principles, et al.
At regular intervals, employees are given the opportunity to put questions over the intranet to top management. It is possible to ask questions anonymously, and answers are posted on the intranet. President & CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has his own blog on our intranet where employees can add their comments, also anonymously.
Communicating with our new employees in Brazil, their representatives, local authorities and other important stakeholders, will be essential to secure good relationships and the mutual transfer of competence.
