Our continued focus on sustainability

While individual actions matter, NorDan encourages collective efforts, emphasising that together, we can truly make a difference in creating a more sustainable future.

A tradition for sustainability

At NorDan, it has always been extremely important for us to put the environment at the heart of everything we do. Where possible, we aim to create a ‘green supply chain’ starting from the very first moment a tree is planted, all the way to our windows being installed in your family home.

For us at NorDan, focusing on the environment is more than just concentrating on ourselves. We want to challenge the status quo and encourage the industry to say that it’s ‘Time for Timber’ and fully embrace the environmental and design benefits of using timber. With our commitment to the environment, we hope to promote the value and ecological benefits for decades to come.

Every day, we strive towards becoming the leading, sustainable window and door manufacturer in Ireland.

Longevity and Energy Efficiency

Two main factors determine how environmentally friendly a finished and installed window is: The expected lifespan of the product and to what degree it can contribute to reducing the buildings' total energy consumption by reducing either heating or cooling of the room through that lifespan. The NorDan product range offers solutions with leading energy performance and longevity to ensure that NorDan windows and doors contribute to a lesser environmental impact.

A Holistic Focus on Sustainability

Traditionally, environmental sustainability took centre stage, but there is a growing emphasis on the social and economic aspects. Sustainability should permeate everything we do, and our action plan towards 2030 outlines our focus areas, local initiatives, and the challenges and opportunities we address regionally, nationally, and globally. It offers a comprehensive view of our goals, priorities, and measures, emphasising our commitment to a sustainable everyday life.

Proactive Environmental Approach

The NorDan environmental approach is just as much about being at the forefront of regulatory requirements as it is about complying with regulations that have already been implemented. By taking a proactive approach and identifying common benefits for ourselves and the surroundings, we have worked actively with environmental issues in our processes, products and product development through decades.

Responsibility Through the Value Chain

The NorDan environmental approach is implemented throughout the value chain, from material suppliers to how the completed products are being transported to construction sites across Europe. Long-standing relations with leading suppliers ensures products and solutions that take the environmental factor into account. Our own, strict production guidelines guarantee a conscious attitude towards the environment.

Tradition of Innovative Thinking

NorDan boasts a rich tradition of innovative thinking, providing a solid foundation for minimising its own production footprint. Environmental efforts continue, aiming for low resource use and minimal greenhouse gas emissions throughout the production and transportation processes. Emphasising proximity to markets helps reduce emissions associated with the final product.

Our Commitment to UN Sustainability Goals

The NorDan Group aligns with eight of the UN's sustainability goals, emphasising the social and economic aspects of sustainability. Clear focus areas include local values, people-centric initiatives, and resource efficiency.

Sustainability goal no. 8: Decent work and economic growth

NORDAN MUST promote lasting, inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In Norway, we must do more to prevent young people from dropping out of school and working life. NorDan will continue to take measures to include young people in the labor market. We also need to link more resources and expertise.

Sustainability goal no. 11: Sustainable cities and local communities

NORDAN MUST be a dedicated player in the local community in the form of being an important employer and creating jobs. NorDan invests in the local environment through support for teams and associations and buys food locally. Norway has less air pollution than other European countries, in 2020, for example, 50% of all new cars bought were electric. NorDan invests in electric company cars and builds a charging infrastructure. We also set requirements for our transport suppliers regarding biofuel and later electricity, with a target of 15% CO2 reduction per year.

Sustainability goal no. 3: Good health and quality of life

NORDAN MUST ensure good health and promote quality of life for all employees, regardless of age.

Sustainability goal no. 4: Good education

NORDAN MUST promote opportunities for development and lifelong learning for everyone. NorDan contributes to apprenticeships in the local community. Education is the key to development.

Sustainability goal no. 5: Equality between the sexes

NORDAN MUST work purposefully to value and promote equality, which means that people are treated equally, regardless of gender, origin, religion, disability and age. Equality is about a fair distribution of power, influence and resources. In Norway, women still have, on average, lower wages than men, and fewer women than men in management positions and boardrooms in business.

Sustainability target no. 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

NORDAN MUST build solid infrastructure and promote inclusive and sustainableindustrialisation/industry development and innovation. NorDan will continue the transformation work, with more efficient use of resources and more extensive use of clean and environmentally friendly forms of technology and processes. Transport of goods is to become more sustainable, through increased use of biofuel and electricity. LEAN is an important tool in resource efficiency.

Sustainability target no. 12: Responsible consumption and production

NORDAN MUST ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. This goal means that producers and consumers must take account of costs for the environment during production and consumption. NorDan has initiated measures to make the best possible use of the resources in the waste through material and energy recovery, as well as to reduce emissions of hazardous chemicals and emissions from the treatment of waste/products. NorDan will intensify its work to become a CO2-neutral factory.

Sustainability target no. 17: Cooperation to achieve the targets

NORDAN SHOULD cooperate with the authorities, business and the local community to achieve sustainable development.

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December 22, 2021