Global commitment
Jotun actively supports and participates in global organisations like Transparency International, UN Global Compact and Red Cross / Red Crescent. Furthermore, we believe that we can take bigger Green Steps working together with business peers. We therefore engage actively in paints and coatings organisations.
Jotun has supported Transparency International for many years.
Transparency International (TI) is a non-governmental organisation leading the fight against corruption. TI's mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption.
The organisation operates through more than 70 national chapters.
TI publishes an annual Corruption Perception Index, a comparative listing of corruption worldwide.
www.transparency.org
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Transparency International
Jotun has supported Transparency International for many years.
Transparency International (TI) is a non-governmental organisation leading the fight against corruption. TI's mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption.
The organisation operates through more than 70 national chapters.
TI publishes an annual Corruption Perception Index, a comparative listing of corruption worldwide.
www.transparency.org -
UN Global Compact
Global Compact is a platform for business entities to proactively engage in areas of human rights, labour, environment, anti-corruption and contributing to United Nations goals, in order to achieve the common objectives of building a sustainable and inclusive global economy.
With more than 8 000 businesses spread across 130 countries, the Global Compact is constantly expanding its reach and enhancing opportunities for engagement.
Jotun participates in the Global Compact, which means that we are committed to work and report on the following ten main principles/areas:
Human Rights
Businesses should:
Principle 1: support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights, and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.Labour Standards
Businesses should uphold:
Principle 3: freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining,
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour,
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour, and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation.Environment
Businesses should:
Principle 7: support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges,
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote environmental responsibility, and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally-friendly technologies.Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
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Red Cross / Red Crescent
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian relief agency, with Red Cross or Red Crescent societies in 187 countries
The basic principle of the organisation is the protection of human life and rights in order to work towards worldwide peace.
The organisation is founded on the seven principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Red cross assists all those who are in need, irrespective of race, religion or ideology.
Jotun has supported and contributed to Red Cross projects for many years.
To help people who have been wounded in conflicts or have suffered at the hands of natural disasters or other human tragedies, is in the heart of Jotun's value foundation.
Jotun's main focus is to contribute and help at locations and in countries where Jotun is present, but we are also supporting other big Red Cross projects.
www.icrc.orgRed Cross initiatives
Donations in recent years
2018
Thousands of families have seen homes wiped out in Central Sulawesi after 28 September's double-disaster when a 7.4 magnitude earthquake was followed by a tsunami. At least 200 volunteers are supporting search and rescue efforts and providing first aid and emergency supplies. Photo IFRC
- Jotun has donated NOK 300,000 to Red Cross / Red Crescent. The donation will help the many injured and the survivors from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi 28 September
- Jotun has donated NOK 250,000 to Red Cross / Red Crescent. The donation will help the survivors from the earthquake in Lombok, Indonesia that took place on 29 July and 5 August
- Jotun has donated NOK 200,000 to Red Cross / Red Crescent. The donation will help fund field hospital in Bangladesh to support vulnerable populations that have fled violence in Myanmar
- Jotun Myanmar donates their entire CR budget for 2015, and Jotun A/S donates NOK 100,000 to relief efforts after the flooding in Myanmar
- Jotun donated NOK 100.000 to Red Cross/Red Crescent for the fight against Ebola in Western Africa
- Jotun donated NOK 100 000 to the Red Cross, to relief efforts after the flooding in the Balkans
2013- Jotun donated NOK 250 000 to the Red Cross, to support the important relief work in the Philippines after typhoon Haiyan
- Jotun donated NOK 100 000 to a field hospital in Jordan, established by the Red Cross. The hospital will provide vital health care for thousands of refugees from Syria
- Jotun donated NOK 200 000 to Red Cross, earmarked to aid the situation in Syria, and NOK 100 000 earmarked Pakistan
2012- Jotun donated NOK 20 000 to the Red Cross' relief work in the Philippines after Typhoons Saola and Haikui swept across the Philippines, bringing torrential rain and triggering significant flooding
- Jotun donated NOK 100 000 to Red Cross, earmarked to the terrible hardship areas in Syria
- Jotun donated NOK 50 000 to Red Cross/ Red Crescent in Syria to make the able to purchase an ambulance and save more lives
2011- Following the tragedy that struck Norway on 22 July 2011, Jotun decided to make a donation to the volunteer rescue workers of the Norwegian Red Cross to support and recognise their important work and enormous efforts in that regard
- Aid efforts in Libya and tsunami in Japan - In 2011 Jotun donated funds to the Red Crescent in connection with their aid efforts in Libya, and following the tsunami disaster in Japan
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Memberships
At Jotun we believe that we can take bigger Green Steps working together with business peers. We therefore engage actively in paints and coatings organisations.
CEPE www.cepe.org IPPIC www.ippic.org PRA (Paint Research Organisation) UK www.pra-world.com The British Coatings Federation www.bcf.co.uk Finnish Color Society www.chemind.fi Danmarks Farve- og Limindustri (trade organisation) Dansk Industri (associated member) Norsk Pulverlakkteknisk Forening www.nplf.no Svensk Pulverlackteknisk Förening www.spfpulverlack.se ASEFAPI The Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Paint and Printing Ink www.asefapi.es FIPEC (Fédération des Industries des Peintures,Encres,Couleurs,Colles et Adhésifs) : paint,glue,ink French manufacturers www.fipec.org OHGPI (Office d'Homologation des Garanties de Peintures Industrielles ) : French association (applicators and paint manufacturers) for handling guarantees www.ohgpi.com VVVF, De Vereniging van Verf- en Drukinktfabrikanten www.vvvf.nl/about-vvvf ICORR Institute of corrosion www.icorr.org South African Paint Manufacturers Association – SAPMA South African Oil and Gas Alliance Corrosion Institute of South Africa United States green building council www.usgbc.org Abraco: Associaçao Brasilera de Corrosao (Brazilian Association of Corrosion) www.abraco.org.br/site QMEA - Qualicoat Middle East Association www.qualimiddleeast.com ARAB INSTITUTE of NAVIGATION www.ainegypt.org Emirates green building council www.emiratesgbc.org/egbc Dubai Quality Group (jointly with Jotun Paints UAE) www.dqg.org CNCIA - China National Coatings Industry Association www.chinacoatingnet.com APMF - Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation www.apmf.asn.au MPA Malaysian Paint Association www.toryo.or.jp/eng/e4asc.htm#API VPIA Vietnam Paint & Ink Association