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And since increased awareness and debate is a key ingredient in bringing about change in this field, I would already draw the preliminary conclusion that the ethical guidelines are having positive effects.
And since increased awareness and debate is a key ingredient in bringing about change in this field, I would already draw the preliminary conclusion that the ethical guidelines are having positive effects.
The decision to integrate Ethical Guidelines for the Pension Fund was an important political decision.
The decision to integrate Ethical Guidelines for the Pension Fund was an important political decision.
My party – the Socialist Left Party – had put pressure on our colleagues in other Parties over a number of years, so it was in a sense victory when a unanimous Parliament endorsed the guidelines in the autumn of 2004.
My party – the Socialist Left Party – had put pressure on our colleagues in other Parties over a number of years, so it was in a sense victory when a unanimous Parliament endorsed the guidelines in the autumn of 2004.
The fact that we now have a broad political consensus - which I have to admit I am rather proud of - will ensure that ethics remains an integrated part of the management of the Fund also in the long term.
The fact that we now have a broad political consensus - which I have to admit I am rather proud of - will ensure that ethics remains an integrated part of the management of the Fund also in the long term.
What then is ethics?
What then is ethics?
In the context of the management of the Pension Fund – Global, we have defined two main ethical obligations:
In the context of the management of the Pension Fund – Global, we have defined two main ethical obligations:
Firstly, the obligation to ensure financial returns so that future generations will benefit from the oil wealth.
Firstly, the obligation to ensure financial returns so that future generations will benefit from the oil wealth.
Secondly, the obligation to respect fundamental rights for those who are affected by the companies in which the Fund invests.
Secondly, the obligation to respect fundamental rights for those who are affected by the companies in which the Fund invests.
In meeting the first obligation, it goes without saying that the Fund must be managed professionally, have a sound investment strategy and good risk management.
In meeting the first obligation, it goes without saying that the Fund must be managed professionally, have a sound investment strategy and good risk management.
In addition to this, the Guidelines define two mechanisms for meeting the Fund’s ethical obligations:
In addition to this, the Guidelines define two mechanisms for meeting the Fund’s ethical obligations:
exercise of ownership rights, and
exercise of ownership rights, and
exclusion of companies.
exclusion of companies.
The exercise of ownership rights has a broad purpose.
The exercise of ownership rights has a broad purpose.
Its main aim is to safeguard the Fund’s financial interest, as a part of the Fund’s overall investment strategy.
Its main aim is to safeguard the Fund’s financial interest, as a part of the Fund’s overall investment strategy.
At the same time, an owner’s influence may affect changes in companies and encourage companies to put in place systems which will reduce the risk of ethical infringements.
At the same time, an owner’s influence may affect changes in companies and encourage companies to put in place systems which will reduce the risk of ethical infringements.
The exclusion of companies is to be used as a tool in cases where there is an unacceptable risk that the Fund may contribute to gross or serious unethical behavior by keeping its holdings in a particular company.
The exclusion of companies is to be used as a tool in cases where there is an unacceptable risk that the Fund may contribute to gross or serious unethical behavior by keeping its holdings in a particular company.
Norges Bank – Norway’s central bank –is operational manager of the Fund and thus responsible for exercising ownership rights.
Norges Bank – Norway’s central bank –is operational manager of the Fund and thus responsible for exercising ownership rights.
The Bank has laid down principles for its ownership strategy which are in accordance with the UN Global Compact and the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and for Multinational Enterprises.
The Bank has laid down principles for its ownership strategy which are in accordance with the UN Global Compact and the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and for Multinational Enterprises.
This mechanism comprises many activities and many areas, from voting at general assemblies to ensure that core corporate principles are respected, to engaging actively with specific companies in areas such as environment and human rights.
This mechanism comprises many activities and many areas, from voting at general assemblies to ensure that core corporate principles are respected, to engaging actively with specific companies in areas such as environment and human rights.
Exclusion of companies is a measure of last resort, to be used in cases where the Fund runs an unacceptable risk of being complicit in grossly unethical activities.
Exclusion of companies is a measure of last resort, to be used in cases where the Fund runs an unacceptable risk of being complicit in grossly unethical activities.
The fact that the exclusion mechanism is designed to avoid complicity means that it looks to the present and future and should not be used as “punishment” for past behavior.
The fact that the exclusion mechanism is designed to avoid complicity means that it looks to the present and future and should not be used as “punishment” for past behavior.
The Council on Ethics for the Fund – which is hosting this important event – is responsible for issuing to the Ministry of Finance recommendations on exclusion, based on specific criteria as set out in the Guidelines.
The Council on Ethics for the Fund – which is hosting this important event – is responsible for issuing to the Ministry of Finance recommendations on exclusion, based on specific criteria as set out in the Guidelines.
(You will be introduced to these criteria, in particular the criteria relating to human rights violations, in more detail during the seminar.)
(You will be introduced to these criteria, in particular the criteria relating to human rights violations, in more detail during the seminar.)
The Ethical Guidelines and their implementation build on a broadly defined ethical concept which goes beyond international conventions and standards.
The Ethical Guidelines and their implementation build on a broadly defined ethical concept which goes beyond international conventions and standards.
The obligations and aspirations laid down by in273441ternational organisations such as the UN, OECD and ILO are all relevant in the implementation of the guidelines, but the ethical considerations are not restricted to convention based standards.
The obligations and aspirations laid down by international organisations such as the UN, OECD and ILO are all relevant in the implementation of the guidelines, but the ethical considerations are not restricted to convention based standards.
The Guidelines focus on what reasonable requirements companies should meet regarding fundamental rights and protection of the environment, human life and health.
The Guidelines focus on what reasonable requirements companies should meet regarding fundamental rights and protection of the environment, human life and health.
Today and tomorrow you will embark on discussions concerning companies and investors’ responsibility with reference to human rights violations.
Today and tomorrow you will embark on discussions concerning companies and investors’ responsibility with reference to human rights violations.
These are complex issues, but nonetheless very important.
These are complex issues, but nonetheless very important.
I believe that discussing issues of ethics in the business environment will raise awareness among investors and companies alike.
I believe that discussing issues of ethics in the business environment will raise awareness among investors and companies alike.
Awareness will lead to openness, dialogue and hopefully also to changes.
Awareness will lead to openness, dialogue and hopefully also to changes.
For the Pension Fund – Global, we are still at an early stage of integrating ethical considerations, and we are dependent on communication and dialogue to reach even higher standards in all areas.
For the Pension Fund – Global, we are still at an early stage of integrating ethical considerations, and we are dependent on communication and dialogue to reach even higher standards in all areas.
I want to thank the Council on Ethics for organising this seminar and I want to thank all the participants who have set aside time to discuss the issue of corporate responsibility in relation to human rights violations.
I want to thank the Council on Ethics for organising this seminar and I want to thank all the participants who have set aside time to discuss the issue of corporate responsibility in relation to human rights violations.
I am confident that you will have fruitful discussions on this very important topic over the next two days.
I am confident that you will have fruitful discussions on this very important topic over the next two days.
Nos livres participent au débat mondial
Nos livres participent au débat mondial
Ouest-France, 4 mai 2011
Ouest-France, 4 mai 2011
Le ministère des Affaires étrangères est fier de son étroite collaboration avec NORLA et les éditeurs.
Le ministère des Affaires étrangères est fier de son étroite collaboration avec NORLA et les éditeurs.
De Jonas Gahr Støre, ministre norvégien des Affaires étrangères
De Jonas Gahr Støre, ministre norvégien des Affaires étrangères
L'Histoire nous dit que la grande bibliothèque d'Alexandrie, sans doute fondée vers 280 avant notre ère, avait pour vocation de réunir tous les écrits existant au monde.
L'Histoire nous dit que la grande bibliothèque d'Alexandrie, sans doute fondée vers 280 avant notre ère, avait pour vocation de réunir tous les écrits existant au monde.
Tous les textes du monde, pensait-on alors !
Tous les textes du monde, pensait-on alors !
À titre de comparaison, en l'an 1338, la bibliothèque de la Sorbonne ne comptait que 1 772 volumes.
À titre de comparaison, en l'an 1338, la bibliothèque de la Sorbonne ne comptait que 1 772 volumes.
Les pays nordiques ont été au printemps le thème principal du Salon du Livre de Paris.
Les pays nordiques ont été au printemps le thème principal du Salon du Livre de Paris.
L'intérêt croissant qui se porte sur les sociétés nordiques est pour nous stimulant.
L'intérêt croissant qui se porte sur les sociétés nordiques est pour nous stimulant.
Une quarantaine d'écrivains nordiques, dont onze de Norvège, avaient été officiellement invités au Salon du Livre.
Une quarantaine d'écrivains nordiques, dont onze de Norvège, avaient été officiellement invités au Salon du Livre.
Ces auteurs représentaient tous les genres littéraires, du roman policier aux grandes sagas familiales en passant par les livres pour enfants et les expériences linguistiques.
Ces auteurs représentaient tous les genres littéraires, du roman policier aux grandes sagas familiales en passant par les livres pour enfants et les expériences linguistiques.
Les écrivains norvégiens trouvent aujourd'hui un écho chez des lecteurs, un peu partout sur la planète.
Les écrivains norvégiens trouvent aujourd'hui un écho chez des lecteurs, un peu partout sur la planète.
Le roman Le Léopard, de Jo Nesbø, est en tête des meilleures ventes en Grande-Bretagne.
Le roman Le Léopard, de Jo Nesbø, est en tête des meilleures ventes en Grande-Bretagne.
Maudit soit le fleuve du temps, de Per Petterson, a été l'objet de critiques élogieuses dans le New York Times et le Washington Post.
Maudit soit le fleuve du temps, de Per Petterson, a été l'objet de critiques élogieuses dans le New York Times et le Washington Post.
Il est rare que des livres écrits dans une langue si peu répandue (la Norvège a moins de 5 millions d'habitants) aient un tel impact.
Il est rare que des livres écrits dans une langue si peu répandue (la Norvège a moins de 5 millions d'habitants) aient un tel impact.
Ces livres sont bien écrits et leurs auteurs ont un message important, où nous pouvons nous reconnaître.
Ces livres sont bien écrits et leurs auteurs ont un message important, où nous pouvons nous reconnaître.
D'Alexandrie, voici plus de 2000 ans, à Paris aujourd'hui : la littérature est le vecteur d'une meilleure compréhension du monde dans lequel nous vivons, des gens que nous rencontrons, par-dessus les murs et les frontières.
D'Alexandrie, voici plus de 2000 ans, à Paris aujourd'hui : la littérature est le vecteur d'une meilleure compréhension du monde dans lequel nous vivons, des gens que nous rencontrons, par-dessus les murs et les frontières.
« Les livres peuvent-ils changer le monde ?
« Les livres peuvent-ils changer le monde ?
» demande l'écrivain norvégien Inge Eidsvåg dans l'un de ses essais.
» demande l'écrivain norvégien Inge Eidsvåg dans l'un de ses essais.
Il répond : « Non, ce sont les hommes qui le changent.
Il répond : « Non, ce sont les hommes qui le changent.
Mais les hommes lisent parfois des livres qui les changent pour la vie.
Mais les hommes lisent parfois des livres qui les changent pour la vie.
» Aussi ne faut-il pas s'étonner que la littérature, qui repose à tant d'égards sur l'imagination, la richesse des idées et la réflexion, puisse faire figure de menace pour des régimes autoritaires ?
» Aussi ne faut-il pas s'étonner que la littérature, qui repose à tant d'égards sur l'imagination, la richesse des idées et la réflexion, puisse faire figure de menace pour des régimes autoritaires ?
NORLA, l'organisme responsable de la promotion à l'étranger de la littérature et des publications spécialisées norvégiennes, a répertorié 265 traductions de livres norvégiens vers le français au cours de la période 2004-2010, avec une augmentation conséquente d'année en année.
NORLA, l'organisme responsable de la promotion à l'étranger de la littérature et des publications spécialisées norvégiennes, a répertorié 265 traductions de livres norvégiens vers le français au cours de la période 2004-2010, avec une augmentation conséquente d'année en année.
C'est un chiffre très élevé !
C'est un chiffre très élevé !
Il nous faut aussi rendre hommage au petit groupe soudé de traducteurs qui se consacrent à cette tâche.
Il nous faut aussi rendre hommage au petit groupe soudé de traducteurs qui se consacrent à cette tâche.
L'année dernière, des projets de traduction ont été entrepris à partir du norvégien vers quarante-cinq langues différentes.
L'année dernière, des projets de traduction ont été entrepris à partir du norvégien vers quarante-cinq langues différentes.
Il s'agit de montrer ce qu'est la Norvège, qui nous sommes, de prendre part au débat mondial par nos récits.
Il s'agit de montrer ce qu'est la Norvège, qui nous sommes, de prendre part au débat mondial par nos récits.
Car les arguments et les négociations politiques, les calculs et les modèles économiques ne sont pas les seuls outils qui modèlent le monde.
Car les arguments et les négociations politiques, les calculs et les modèles économiques ne sont pas les seuls outils qui modèlent le monde.
La littérature - comme la musique, les arts plastiques, la danse, le théâtre ou le cinéma - fait partie du grand dialogue de l'humanité, du récit universel.
La littérature - comme la musique, les arts plastiques, la danse, le théâtre ou le cinéma - fait partie du grand dialogue de l'humanité, du récit universel.
Pulling out, pushing on?
Pulling out, pushing on?
Or just going home?”
Or just going home?”
Panel debate, CMI in Bergen, 21 October 2010
Debatt, CMI i Bergen 21. oktober 2010
Støre based his address on some of the following key points:
Støre based his address on some of the following key points:
Important forum and discussions taking place here.
Important forum and discussions taking place here.
Change and dynamism: Where are we in 10 months’ time?
Change and dynamism: Where are we in 10 months’ time?
The title “Pulling out, pushing on?
The title “Pulling out, pushing on?
The challenge: Getting these things right.
The challenge: Getting these things right.
Enabling Afghanistan to run Afghanistan.
Enabling Afghanistan to run Afghanistan.
When to withdraw.
When to withdraw.
Challenging – because of a situation that is difficult to read, to interpret.
Challenging – because of a situation that is difficult to read, to interpret.
What is the true situation?
What is the true situation?
Risk of misreading events.
Risk of misreading events.
I) Complexity: Transition.
I) Complexity: Transition.
Afghan priorities (budget, money) and ownership.
Afghan priorities (budget, money) and ownership.
Transparency.
Transparency.
Mutual expectations.
Mutual expectations.
Afghan leadership: with ISAF present/when ISAF has withdrawn.
Afghan leadership: with ISAF present/when ISAF has withdrawn.
Political solution.
Political solution.
What is intended.
What is intended.
What is needed.
What is needed.
“An Afghanistan good enough is good enough”.
“An Afghanistan good enough is good enough”.
What is good enough?
What is good enough?
II) Is a political solution sustainable?
II) Is a political solution sustainable?
Fighting insurgency, corruption and other problems: Will never be better than the quality of the government we try to support.
Fighting insurgency, corruption and other problems: Will never be better than the quality of the government we try to support.
Outreach.
Outreach.
Does governance work?
Does governance work?
Army – and government.
Army – and government.
Fighting other people’s war.
Fighting other people’s war.
Human rights situation.
Human rights situation.
Returning to: “An Afghanistan good enough”.
Returning to: “An Afghanistan good enough”.
Living with warlords.
Living with warlords.
Political realities.
Political realities.
The ethnic groups, the ethnic mix.
The ethnic groups, the ethnic mix.
Reconciliation.
Reconciliation.
On the verge, different traditions, difficult tests.
On the verge, different traditions, difficult tests.
III) Long term/short term.
III) Long term/short term.
Military capacity, capacity building.
Military capacity, capacity building.
The discussion military/civil.
The discussion military/civil.
Now paying the price for blurred lines.
Now paying the price for blurred lines.
Well documented that so-called quick impact projects carried out by military forces rarely bring about stability or achieve what they set out to.
Well documented that so-called quick impact projects carried out by military forces rarely bring about stability or achieve what they set out to.
Afghan police.
Afghan police.
IV) The region.
IV) The region.
"In concluding, let me emphasis my Government’s commitment to reinforce our participation in developing a European framework for climate and energy policies up to and beyond 2020", said Vidar Helgesen in the debate at the EEA council's meeting.
- In concluding, let me emphasis my Government’s commitment to reinforce our participation in developing a European framework for climate and energy policies up to and beyond 2020, sa Vidar Helgesen under debatten på EØS-rådsmøtet.
«A 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy Policies»
«A 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy Policies»
Welcome the opportunity to address the ongoing process of preparing a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies in the EU.
Welcome the opportunity to address the ongoing process of preparing a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies in the EU.
Indeed the right moment for a having a strategic debate on how these policies should be formulated and implemented in order to reach long term goals.
Indeed the right moment for a having a strategic debate on how these policies should be formulated and implemented in order to reach long term goals.
We are in the midst of a global “energy revolution”, driven forward by (inter alia) increasing demand for energy, active search for new resources, environmental and climate concerns and technological developments.
We are in the midst of a global “energy revolution”, driven forward by (inter alia) increasing demand for energy, active search for new resources, environmental and climate concerns and technological developments.
The IPCC has recently reminded us of the urgency of moving forward on the climate issue and as we speak, environmental Ministers are gathered in Warsaw to continue the preparation of an international climate agreement by 2015.
The IPCC has recently reminded us of the urgency of moving forward on the climate issue and as we speak, environmental Ministers are gathered in Warsaw to continue the preparation of an international climate agreement by 2015.
Global challenges need a global response.
Global challenges need a global response.
However, our credibility vis-à-vis the rest of the world depends on the efforts we make on a European and national level.
However, our credibility vis-à-vis the rest of the world depends on the efforts we make on a European and national level.
The EU is a driving force in these developments.
The EU is a driving force in these developments.
The targets set for 2020 and the policy instruments adopted to reach them, have paved the way for considerable cuts in GHG emissions, the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency gains.
The targets set for 2020 and the policy instruments adopted to reach them, have paved the way for considerable cuts in GHG emissions, the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency gains.
Additional policy changes in several countries, such as Germany with its “Energiewende” underlines the magnitude of the ongoing transformation.
Additional policy changes in several countries, such as Germany with its “Energiewende” underlines the magnitude of the ongoing transformation.
Norway is a major energy supplier to the EU and part of the internal energy market under the EEA agreement.
Norway is a major energy supplier to the EU and part of the internal energy market under the EEA agreement.
As such, we will work closely with the EU on the preparations and implementation of a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies in Europe.
As such, we will work closely with the EU on the preparations and implementation of a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies in Europe.
The “Green Paper” presented in March draws up the key issues to be addressed in establishing a 2030 framework, such as the choice of targets and instruments, competitiveness and security of supply.
The “Green Paper” presented in March draws up the key issues to be addressed in establishing a 2030 framework, such as the choice of targets and instruments, competitiveness and security of supply.
The outcome of the ongoing discussion will be of great importance for the further developments in Europe and most probably also seen as a bench mark in the world.
The outcome of the ongoing discussion will be of great importance for the further developments in Europe and most probably also seen as a bench mark in the world.
We have noted that many EU member states have still to present their views on the key issues.
We have noted that many EU member states have still to present their views on the key issues.
Likewise, the new Norwegian Government has not yet elaborated in detail the comments and input we wish to present on a 2030 framework.
Likewise, the new Norwegian Government has not yet elaborated in detail the comments and input we wish to present on a 2030 framework.
However, allow me some preliminary remarks:
However, allow me some preliminary remarks:
The objective must be to ensure the right long term incentives for a cost efficient development in line with the two degree target towards 2050 and beyond.
The objective must be to ensure the right long term incentives for a cost efficient development in line with the two degree target towards 2050 and beyond.
We need a strong and ambitious framework in Europe that provides significant emissions reductions.
We need a strong and ambitious framework in Europe that provides significant emissions reductions.