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Both desired and undesired corporate behavior must be made visible.
Both desired and undesired corporate behavior must be made visible.
Ethical dilemmas must be exposed.
Ethical dilemmas must be exposed.
In this way unethical decisions can be prevented or rectified.
In this way unethical decisions can be prevented or rectified.
There are several drivers of transparency:
There are several drivers of transparency:
1) First of all, the general public now expects greater transparency.
1) First of all, the general public now expects greater transparency.
Civil society and the media function as watchdogs and help to highlight corporate misconduct.
Civil society and the media function as watchdogs and help to highlight corporate misconduct.
2) Laws and regulations can also serve to promote transparency.
2) Laws and regulations can also serve to promote transparency.
Several countries, including Norway, already have or are about to pass laws that make it mandatory for companies to report on CSR.
Several countries, including Norway, already have or are about to pass laws that make it mandatory for companies to report on CSR.
Such reporting can improve a company’s work on CSR, as it helps increasing awareness of the challenges that exist and the potential for improvement.
Such reporting can improve a company’s work on CSR, as it helps increasing awareness of the challenges that exist and the potential for improvement.
What can be measured can be controlled, and what can be controlled can be changed.
What can be measured can be controlled, and what can be controlled can be changed.
3) International cooperation can also promote transparency.
3) International cooperation can also promote transparency.
At the Rio +20 conference this summer, sustainability reporting was endorsed.
At the Rio +20 conference this summer, sustainability reporting was endorsed.
The business community was encouraged to integrate sustainability information into its reporting cycle.
The business community was encouraged to integrate sustainability information into its reporting cycle.
4) Transparency is crucial for governments that have natural resources to manage.
4) Transparency is crucial for governments that have natural resources to manage.
This is a field where CSR is being put to the test all the time.
This is a field where CSR is being put to the test all the time.
On the one hand, if managed well, natural resources can lift a country out of poverty.
On the one hand, if managed well, natural resources can lift a country out of poverty.
On the other hand, if mismanaged, they can lead a country into a vicious circle of corruption, environmental degradation, human rights violations and poverty.
On the other hand, if mismanaged, they can lead a country into a vicious circle of corruption, environmental degradation, human rights violations and poverty.
That´s why we support the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
That´s why we support the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
This is a unique partnership between governments, the private mining sector and civil society.
This is a unique partnership between governments, the private mining sector and civil society.
Countries publish what they pay and governments what they receive.
Countries publish what they pay and governments what they receive.
These numbers are then independently verified and compared in an EITI report.
These numbers are then independently verified and compared in an EITI report.
The EITI has its secretariat here in Oslo.
The EITI has its secretariat here in Oslo.
5) We also actively support country-by-country reporting.
5) We also actively support country-by-country reporting.
Country-by-country reporting requires companies to carefully examine their accounts for each country in which they operate.
Country-by-country reporting requires companies to carefully examine their accounts for each country in which they operate.
This will help to curb tax evasion, as it prevents companies from gathering all their country figures into one lump sum for a broader geographical area, for example, a single profit figure for “Africa”.
This will help to curb tax evasion, as it prevents companies from gathering all their country figures into one lump sum for a broader geographical area, for example, a single profit figure for “Africa”.
The EU Commission has advocated country-by-country reporting.
The EU Commission has advocated country-by-country reporting.
We would like to go one step further by opting for a system that compares a company’s extraction of natural resources with its tax payments, in order to fight tax evasion.
We would like to go one step further by opting for a system that compares a company’s extraction of natural resources with its tax payments, in order to fight tax evasion.
The Norwegian Government aims to have such a tax system in place by 1 January 2014.
The Norwegian Government aims to have such a tax system in place by 1 January 2014.
6) In my previous position as Minister of Defence I worked hard to promote the NATO Building Integrity Initiative.
6) In my previous position as Minister of Defence I worked hard to promote the NATO Building Integrity Initiative.
The aim of the initiative is to promote good practice and reduce the risk of corruption in the defence sector.
The aim of the initiative is to promote good practice and reduce the risk of corruption in the defence sector.
In fact, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence has in place ethical guidelines for suppliers and for contact with business and industry.
In fact, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence has in place ethical guidelines for suppliers and for contact with business and industry.
IV The future of CSR
IV The future of CSR
During the last session of the conference there will be a discussion relating to the future.
During the last session of the conference there will be a discussion relating to the future.
I would like to share some thoughts with you on this.
I would like to share some thoughts with you on this.
I believe that CSR increasingly will not be viewed as an entirely voluntary matter.
I believe that CSR increasingly will not be viewed as an entirely voluntary matter.
Some areas – such as support for development – remain in that category, while others, such as respect for human rights, are non-negotiable baseline expectations of all companies.
Some areas – such as support for development – remain in that category, while others, such as respect for human rights, are non-negotiable baseline expectations of all companies.
Moreover, corruption and child or enforced labor are covered by UN conventions and integrated in the penal code of many countries.
Moreover, corruption and child or enforced labor are covered by UN conventions and integrated in the penal code of many countries.
Today’s world is changing.
Today’s world is changing.
Its political and economic centres of gravity are shifting.
Its political and economic centres of gravity are shifting.
I hope and believe that we by now have an international CSR framework that is strong enough to prevail as a global norm, even in countries with rapidly growing economies that do not share all our values.
I hope and believe that we by now have an international CSR framework that is strong enough to prevail as a global norm, even in countries with rapidly growing economies that do not share all our values.
We are seeing increasing pressure worldwide for more decent working conditions.
We are seeing increasing pressure worldwide for more decent working conditions.
As a result of many Chinese workers demanding higher wages, we are seeing production being moved to other low cost countries, for example Vietnam.
As a result of many Chinese workers demanding higher wages, we are seeing production being moved to other low cost countries, for example Vietnam.
I hope that this pressure will grow, in China, in Vietnam and elsewhere.
I hope that this pressure will grow, in China, in Vietnam and elsewhere.
I hope that all hardworking and low-paid workers everywhere will gain decent working conditions and fair pay.
I hope that all hardworking and low-paid workers everywhere will gain decent working conditions and fair pay.
This is a priority for me and the Norwegian Government.
This is a priority for me and the Norwegian Government.
I believe good governance will remain a critical factor in promoting CSR.
I believe good governance will remain a critical factor in promoting CSR.
We need to assess our role on a continuous basis and sort out where hands on or hands off is the right approach.
We need to assess our role on a continuous basis and sort out where hands on or hands off is the right approach.
We see that responsible business increasingly complement government action promoting sustainable development.
We see that responsible business increasingly complement government action promoting sustainable development.
In line with this
In line with this
I hope to see the business community advancing sustainable development on a broad scale in line with the Rio+20 agenda.
I hope to see the business community advancing sustainable development on a broad scale in line with the Rio+20 agenda.
I hope to see more business innovation lifting people out of poverty and having an impact on energy and climate, water, biodiversity, agriculture and food, corruption and gender equality.
I hope to see more business innovation lifting people out of poverty and having an impact on energy and climate, water, biodiversity, agriculture and food, corruption and gender equality.
In short, I hope to see more businesses as keen and efficient drivers of development.
In short, I hope to see more businesses as keen and efficient drivers of development.
We should remind ourselves that in fact CSR is in the companies’ own self- interest.
We should remind ourselves that in fact CSR is in the companies’ own self- interest.
To be in front on CSR can increase your competitiveness in an increasingly social responsible world market.
To be in front on CSR can increase your competitiveness in an increasingly social responsible world market.
Aiming for ever higher environmental standards for both the products itself and the way they are produced, will give your company a competitive advantage in the future.
Aiming for ever higher environmental standards for both the products itself and the way they are produced, will give your company a competitive advantage in the future.
I am encouraged to see many companies using CSR as a technological incentive for innovation.
I am encouraged to see many companies using CSR as a technological incentive for innovation.
On the human rights, decent work and anti-corruption aspects of CSR it is exactly the same.
On the human rights, decent work and anti-corruption aspects of CSR it is exactly the same.
The company with the highest standards will not only be given a competitive advantage when it comes to entering a new market.
The company with the highest standards will not only be given a competitive advantage when it comes to entering a new market.
It has a branding value.
It has a branding value.
But the company figuring as the most social responsible enterprise will also likely be the working place attracting the best people.
But the company figuring as the most social responsible enterprise will also likely be the working place attracting the best people.
That in turn gives the social responsible company a competitive edge.
That in turn gives the social responsible company a competitive edge.
To reiterate my key points:
To reiterate my key points:
1) We have a CSR framework in place.
1) We have a CSR framework in place.
Now it is time for the tireless and continuous implementation.
Now it is time for the tireless and continuous implementation.
2) In doing this we need to take into account the growing impact of human rights on CSR.
2) In doing this we need to take into account the growing impact of human rights on CSR.
(UN Guiding principles).
(UN Guiding principles).
3) We need to pay attention to companies operating in countries in a post-conflict phase or suffering from weak governance.
3) We need to pay attention to companies operating in countries in a post-conflict phase or suffering from weak governance.
4) Focus on transparency.
4) Focus on transparency.
(EITI.
(EITI.
New Norwegian initiative on tax evasion)
New Norwegian initiative on tax evasion)
5) Reached the “point of no return” a long time ago.
5) Reached the “point of no return” a long time ago.
The question is not whether or not to exercise CSR, but how to do so.
The question is not whether or not to exercise CSR, but how to do so.
Future of CSR (Decent work, good governance, competitiveness).
Future of CSR (Decent work, good governance, competitiveness).
I would like to wish you every success with this conference.
I would like to wish you every success with this conference.
The USD 355 million initiative is a partnership between Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the international drug purchase facility UNITAID, and the Roll Back Malaria partnership.
Ordningen som er på 355 millioner dollar er utviklet som et partnerskap mellom Det globale fondet for bekjempelse av aids, tuberkulose og malaria, Den internasjonale innkjøpsordningen for legemidler, UNITAID, og Partnerskapet Roll Back Malaria.
In Africa alone, the costs relating to malaria amount to up to USD 12 billion a year.
For Afrika alene kommer de direkte og indirekte årlige kostnader knyttet til malaria opp i 12 milliarder amerikanske dollar.
Mr Støre highlighted that reducing maternal and child mortality is an important priority for the Government.
Utenriksministeren viste til at redusert barne- og mødredødelighet er et satsingsområde for regjeringen.
Norway is providing funding through the Global Fund and UNITAID.
Norge bidrar gjennom sin støtte til Det globale fondet og UNITAID til ordningen.
For more information about the malaria initiative see The Global Fund.
For mer informasjon om den nye ordningen for malariamedisiner, se nettsidene til The Global Fund.
Press conference on new global initiative to control malaria
Pressekonferanse om krafttak mot malaria
Norwegian Red Cross, Oslo, 12 April 2011
Norges Røde Kors, Oslo, 12. april 2011
"The human costs of malaria are evident, but so too are the economic costs of the disease", Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, said during his opening of the Oslo Malaria Conference "Getting to zero: Innovation through Partnerships to End Malaria Deaths by 2015" 12 April 2011.
- The human costs of malaria are evident, but so too are the economic costs of the disease, sa utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre bl.a. da han åpnet malariakonferansen "Getting to zero: Innovation through Partnerships to End Malaria Deaths by 2015" i Oslo 12. april.
The Minister based his speech on the following points:
The Minister based his speech on the following points:
Your Majesty, Excellencies, friends and guests,
Your Majesty, Excellencies, friends and guests,
It is a great pleasure for me to see such a gathering of engaged individuals, world leaders and old friends in the fields of global health.
It is a great pleasure for me to see such a gathering of engaged individuals, world leaders and old friends in the fields of global health.
A highly competent, experienced and engaged group of people.
A highly competent, experienced and engaged group of people.
For me personally it is an additional pleasure that we are gathered in my old workplace – the Norwegian Red Cross.
For me personally it is an additional pleasure that we are gathered in my old workplace – the Norwegian Red Cross.
It gives me “good vibrations”.
It gives me “good vibrations”.
Indeed, it is like “coming home”, to be back here in the Henri Dunant conference room, where the Red Cross has raised so many important issues, issues that are part of the Red Cross’ humanitarian mandate and agenda.
Indeed, it is like “coming home”, to be back here in the Henri Dunant conference room, where the Red Cross has raised so many important issues, issues that are part of the Red Cross’ humanitarian mandate and agenda.
For me, this meeting is quite nostalgic as well, remembering 10–20 years back.
For me, this meeting is quite nostalgic as well, remembering 10–20 years back.
The fight against malaria has been a priority for me ever since I accompanied Dr Brundtland to Africa in 1997 to consult African leaders prior to her appointment as Director-General of the World Health Organization.
The fight against malaria has been a priority for me ever since I accompanied Dr Brundtland to Africa in 1997 to consult African leaders prior to her appointment as Director-General of the World Health Organization.
Everywhere we went, Dr Brundtland asked government ministers, “What is your first health priority?”
Everywhere we went, Dr Brundtland asked government ministers, “What is your first health priority?”
And we were told that malaria – the disease of the poor – was the biggest health problem and deserved the highest priority.
And we were told that malaria – the disease of the poor – was the biggest health problem and deserved the highest priority.
As a result, malaria became the no 1 priority for the WHO in 1998.
As a result, malaria became the no 1 priority for the WHO in 1998.
Later, we also made it a government priority in Norway.
Later, we also made it a government priority in Norway.
The Roll Back Malaria initiative was launched that year by the United Nations agencies WHO, UNICEF and UNDP, together with the World Bank.
The Roll Back Malaria initiative was launched that year by the United Nations agencies WHO, UNICEF and UNDP, together with the World Bank.
It was a bold new effort that meant a global partnership of governments, donors, NGOs and local communities – to effectively tackle the increasing global problem of malaria.
It was a bold new effort that meant a global partnership of governments, donors, NGOs and local communities – to effectively tackle the increasing global problem of malaria.
Now, we had come to a “new age” of health partnerships.
Now, we had come to a “new age” of health partnerships.
I took part in coining the concept “roll back”.
I took part in coining the concept “roll back”.
To “stop” or “eradicate” would have been too ambitious, impossible.
To “stop” or “eradicate” would have been too ambitious, impossible.
Therefore “roll back”: to stop the tide, to push back.
Therefore “roll back”: to stop the tide, to push back.
That is how we wanted to describe the campaign.
That is how we wanted to describe the campaign.
The leadership of the WHO.
The leadership of the WHO.
The health sector was/is in many ways an innovative sector – lessons learned, evaluated, learning to work in different ways.
The health sector was/is in many ways an innovative sector – lessons learned, evaluated, learning to work in different ways.
As I learned more about malaria, I also saw how health challenges have an impact far beyond the health sector.
As I learned more about malaria, I also saw how health challenges have an impact far beyond the health sector.
How health issues can have an impact even in the fields of security and foreign policy.
How health issues can have an impact even in the fields of security and foreign policy.
I realised that global health is a foreign policy issue.
I realised that global health is a foreign policy issue.
That there is a link here.
That there is a link here.
Just think about one aspect: failed states, health sector not working, world security risks.
Just think about one aspect: failed states, health sector not working, world security risks.
So, what are the lessons I have learned?
So, what are the lessons I have learned?
Where are the links?
Where are the links?
As a foreign minister, at least three key observations that I want to share with you at the opening of this conference:
As a foreign minister, at least three key observations that I want to share with you at the opening of this conference:
Firstly, in an overall perspective, as I already mentioned, we need better advocacy to focus attention on the connection between health and foreign policy.
Firstly, in an overall perspective, as I already mentioned, we need better advocacy to focus attention on the connection between health and foreign policy.
One thing (among many others), experts – like you – need to produce evidence and develop language that helps me, us, decision-makers, understand this point – this connection – and see its relevance: health and foreign relations.
One thing (among many others), experts – like you – need to produce evidence and develop language that helps me, us, decision-makers, understand this point – this connection – and see its relevance: health and foreign relations.
We need to continually show – by argument, experience, and research – the foreign policy implications of (bad or good) global health security.
We need to continually show – by argument, experience, and research – the foreign policy implications of (bad or good) global health security.
That the most efficient and successful partnerships grow out of international cooperation.
That the most efficient and successful partnerships grow out of international cooperation.
That disease in one region can adversely affect the health and well-being of other regions.
That disease in one region can adversely affect the health and well-being of other regions.
This has been demonstrated in recent years through the spread of diseases such as SARS and Avian flu.
This has been demonstrated in recent years through the spread of diseases such as SARS and Avian flu.
Epidemics do not know – of course not – national or continental boundaries.
Epidemics do not know – of course not – national or continental boundaries.
Cannot be stopped.
Cannot be stopped.
So, it goes without saying, we must tackle the threat of malaria as a trans-national, global challenge – through collaborative partnerships and effective financing.
So, it goes without saying, we must tackle the threat of malaria as a trans-national, global challenge – through collaborative partnerships and effective financing.
Therefore, it is imperative to build support for political initiatives that promote a coherent global response to health issues.
Therefore, it is imperative to build support for political initiatives that promote a coherent global response to health issues.
One example: the G8 commitment to focus on child and maternal health, and on HIV/AIDS, as a security issue.
One example: the G8 commitment to focus on child and maternal health, and on HIV/AIDS, as a security issue.
Another: the UN Secretary-General’s global strategy for women’s and children’s health, which has mobilised pledges of almost USD 40 billion.
Another: the UN Secretary-General’s global strategy for women’s and children’s health, which has mobilised pledges of almost USD 40 billion.
We can all work – as individual states or in small groups of states – to promote such efforts.
We can all work – as individual states or in small groups of states – to promote such efforts.
Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s work on the health Millennium Development Goals (4 and 5) is a good example, as is President Obama’s global health initiative.
Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s work on the health Millennium Development Goals (4 and 5) is a good example, as is President Obama’s global health initiative.
Bold initiatives matter.
Bold initiatives matter.
Now, secondly, we need to strengthen health systems.
Now, secondly, we need to strengthen health systems.
Many of the most important barriers to effective prevention and treatment of malaria, especially amongst the poorest and most vulnerable, can only be overcome by addressing weaknesses in public health care systems (vertical vs. horizontal).
Many of the most important barriers to effective prevention and treatment of malaria, especially amongst the poorest and most vulnerable, can only be overcome by addressing weaknesses in public health care systems (vertical vs. horizontal).
Often “simple” and “cheap” solutions – bed nets.
Often “simple” and “cheap” solutions – bed nets.
Concrete, helps mobilisation.
Concrete, helps mobilisation.