Avantor has constructed an environmentally-friendly energy plant in Nydalen in Oslo, supplying remote heating and remote cooling based on heat pump and geothermal technology. The energy plant was commissioned back in 2003, and at that time was one of the largest in northern Europe.

In 2014, Avantor constructed an additional energy plant in Nydalen to cover the increasing need for environmentally-friendly energy. When this area is fully developed, Avantor’s energy plants will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 4500 tonnes a year, corresponding to emissions from around 3300 fossil fuel powered vehicles.

Vertikal Nydalen (street address Gullhaug Torg 2A) is a new business and housing project incorporating innovative environmental solutions, which will be completed in 2023. The environmental project is being carried out in collaboration with Snøhetta and Skanska. Vertikal Nydalen is part of FutureBuilt, an innovation programme and ‘store window’ for the most ambitious operators in the construction industry. FutureBuilt projects will exceed the UN’s sustainability goals and Paris goals, and will always reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a minimum of 50% in relation to normal practice. Vertikal Nydalen will be the first combination building in Norway with natural ventilation. The aim is to avoid purchasing energy for ventilation, heating and cooling. This will be achieved through the use of solar panels and low-temperature heat pump systems with geothermal technology.
For further information: vertikalnydalen.no


At Slemmestad in Asker, environment and sustainability will be key themes when Avantor develops a former industrial area into housing and business areas. A comprehensive environmental strategy has been drawn up for the project, which is comprised of around 100 000 square metres of housing areas and around 55 000 square metres of business areas.
For further information: slemmestadbrygge.no

Focus on the environment is an ongoing project with advancing ambitions, and it represents a central element in the company’s property development plans. Avantor was the first private property company in Norway to be environmentally certified according to ISO 14001, and the company is a central operator in the Green Building Alliance.

In 2021, Avantor developed a new environmental strategy for 2021-2023. In the strategy, the company focuses on six of the UN’s sustainability goals that Avantor can influence to the greatest degree.

For each of the sustainability goals, Avantor has set up its own separate, specific goals to be reached before the end of 2023, along with long-term goals for 2030.

Avantor will perform an annual analysis to intercept any changes that can be significant for development. In this way, the company will always remain updated and ready to perform at its best to achieve both its own and UN goals. For further information: www.avantor.no/miljo

Avantor offers equal opportunities to all employees, regardless of their background, and the company has zero tolerance regarding discrimination. Employees of Avantor and its suppliers represent many nationalities. Avantor is an Inclusive Workplace company. Wage-related differences within the company are based on responsibility, skills, efficacy and input.

Avantor’s enterprises have consequences that tangibly affect society. The company is therefore dependent on trust from customers, suppliers, public authority agencies and society in general. Avantor has adopted and implemented ethical guidelines designed to safeguard this trust.

The company’s ethical guidelines are adopted by the Board of Directors each year and apply to all employees and board members of Avantor.

The Shearwater group owns and operates modern seismic acquisition vessels, which chart possible natural oil and gas resources. The company has a strong focus on ESG, including six of the UN’s sustainability goals.

As the owner of the world’s largest and most modern fleet of advanced seismic acquisition vessels, Shearwater recognises its responsibility for the environment and works continually to minimise the negative impact of its activities. The company’s ambitions go further than merely satisfying regulatory requirements and guidelines for the industry. The company has made the decision to permanently adopt the use of Marine Gas Oil (MGO) fuel instead of using the cheaper and more polluting Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). Modern ships use less fuel than older ships and are thereby more environmentally friendly. The size of the fleet allows for optimal allocation of assignments, thereby minimising transit between assignments. Reduced transit has a direct, positive effect on emissions.

Shearwater is a leading seismic technology company, and several of the solutions directly contribute to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. For example, Monowing, based on proprietary technology, is a solution that reduces resistance in water, thereby reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Seismic technology is increasingly used in mapping and monitoring of areas for carbon storage.

Shearwater offers equal opportunities to all employees, regardless of their background, and the company has zero tolerance for discrimination. Diverse backgrounds and experience among employees are positive for innovation and this enhances business related decisions. Employees in Shearwater represent in total 74 nationalities.

Shearwater supports the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UNs Global Compact, UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the standards of international employee organisations. The company complies with all of these laws and principles and incorporates them in contracts with subcontractors.

Shearwater considers business ethics issues to be critical to commercial success and long-term value creation. The company has therefore implemented guidelines and procedures designed to ensure that the company is operated in the best possible manner. This includes transparency, responsibility and ethical conduct, and Shearwater follows all laws and regulations in the markets in which the company operates. The company has implemented a Code of Conduct, which specifies the principles for conduct and business practice. This applies equally to board members, management, employees, hired personnel, consultants and agents.