CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Odfjell’s most important contribution to accepting corporate social responsibility is to conduct its business well in accordance with the international and national regulations which govern its operation. Odfjell’s corporate social responsible balances the Company’s economy, environmental and social responsibilities.
Odfjell is keeping the distinction “Best in Class” from Storebrand, which means that Odfjell scores among the 30% best companies on environmental and corporate social responsibility in an analysis for the marine industry.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Odfjell’s social responsibility encompasses Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (QHSE) as well as ethics and business moral, employee and organisational development and support of local communities. The work with QHSE is covered in another chapter in this report.
Internal social responsibility
Code of Conduct
Odfjell has established a Code of Conduct
that is meant to enforce ethical behaviour
in everyday business and is applied by all
employees, directors and representatives
of the Company, irrespective of their
domicile.
Diversity
As a global actor with ships, terminals
and offices all over the world the workforce
at Odfjell is diversified when it
comes to education, culture, nationality,
religion, gender and age.
Training and development
Odfjell aims at giving employees development
opportunities within the organisation.
Employees are encouraged as
internal candidates for vacant positions.
In addition a wide range of training and
courses are offered to employees. Odfjell
strives to develop an inspiring and interesting
work environment both at sea
and ashore. Odfjell carries out employee
satisfaction surveys at the main office
in Bergen and other larger offices, and
do ergonomics inquiries. All employees
have yearly appraisal with their manager.
Also implemented is a programme for
improved health care for seafarers, with
focus on exercise and a healthy diet.
Odfjell has a trainee programme for onshore positions and a programme for apprentice at sea. In the Philippines the Odfjell Academy Subic trains regular crew and the Odfjell Bacolod trains cadets.
Internal communication
Focus on internal communication is essential
to create a good working environment
and a common Odfjell culture. The
Company magazine Odfjell Quarterly and
the intranet are rated as the most important
communication channels within
Odfjell.
External social responsibility
Odfjell takes social responsibility within local communities in which Odfjell is represented. Odfjell supports small organisation and in some cases, Odfjell support local initiatives together with partners or joint ventures/alliances.