People

Increased development and a faster pace will have consequences for the people impacted by Statnett: in our operations, supply chain, and local communities. In our operations and supply chain, we work to ensure that everyone has decent working conditions. When planning and building the grid, we strive to ensure that this is done as carefully as possible for affected local communities, especially where Indigenous interests are involved.

2024 in numbers:

Proportion of women: 28.2 %
Engagement score: 7.9 out of 10
Dialogue meetings with affected communities: 10

We will:

Strive for decent working conditions
Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion
Safeguard the interests of stakeholders, minority groups, and Indigenous peoples through dialogue as a key prerequisite for identifying good solutions and coexistence
- Ensure all dialogue and interaction with Indigenous peoples align with international law on Indigenous peoples and minorities

Respect for human rights

Respect for human rights and decent working conditions are fundamental to Statnett. The company’s activities carry a risk of negative impacts on human and labor rights. Therefore, we actively work to ensure these rights are respected within our operations and across our supply chain.

Statnett performs due diligence assessments to identify, prevent, mitigate, and address issues that could negatively affect these rights—whether in the workplace, supply chain, or local communities we impact. This is done in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.

Statnett’s statement on due diligence assessments is integrated into the 2024 Annual and Sustainability Report.

Our employees

Our employees are the foundation of our business, and their well-being and engagement are crucial to Statnett. Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion is not only an ethical responsibility but also a strategic advantage.

Statnett strives to create a workplace that values diverse perspectives and fosters respect and inclusion regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other differences. Read Statnett’s statement under §26 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act (in norwegian) (employer's activity and reporting duty).

Statnett aims to be a safe workplace. We work to prevent all accidents and injuries to personnel, emphasizing this particularly because our activities involve high personal risk. We also actively address risks related to human rights and decent working conditions across our operations and supply chain.

Workers in the supply chain

The pace of grid development is increasing both in Norway and globally to enable the green transition. This creates a challenging supplier market for Statnett with high demand and global supply chains affecting workers in the value chain. Risks of human rights violations and poor working conditions increase in several parts of the supply chain, such as mineral extraction, component production, and the use of foreign labor during grid construction.

The transition also brings positive impacts for workers in the value chain, such as increased demand for labor that can strengthen bargaining positions leading to better wages and working conditions, new skills development needs, and strengthening trade unions’ role in protecting workers’ rights.

Strategic supplier management is key to achieving a low-emission society transition while respecting human rights and ensuring decent working conditions.

Statnett’s ethical guidelines for suppliers outline expectations and requirements for all partners, business associates, and suppliers—including their employees, board members, hired personnel, and consultants working under contracts with Statnett suppliers. These standards must also be followed by any subcontractors throughout the contract chain.

Affected local communities

The transition to a low-emission society depends on broad public support—both globally and locally—especially from those directly affected by new development projects. A rapid transition must also be a responsible one.

When planning and building infrastructure, it must be done as gently as possible for local communities affected by our activities. Statnett must balance considerations for local communities and Indigenous peoples with security of supply and project progress. This involves both risks and opportunities.

Statnett works for coexistence with affected groups. The goal is to resolve conflicts collaboratively based on dialogue, trust, and knowledge. Statnett has extensive experience engaging with various stakeholders in its projects. Continuous improvement in fostering coexistence with affected groups remains essential.

Whistleblowing

As part of fostering a strong business culture, Statnett encourages low-threshold reporting of concerns regarding potentially unethical behavior or seeking advice on ethical issues. Employees are encouraged to openly discuss ethical conduct with leaders or colleagues.

Statnett’s whistleblowing system applies to all employees, including temporary staff at Statnett as well as external whistleblowers. A dedicated channel allows anonymous submissions. The system is also open to non-employees such as supplier staff who wish to report concerns about unethical or questionable practices.

Statnett’s electronic whistleblowing channel "Mitt varsel" facilitates anonymous reporting. Reports are followed up by the Ethics Committee according to its mandate. This includes addressing incidents related to equality or discrimination.

Read more about Ethics and Whistleblowing.

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