ESG
Demands for circular economy transition, tougher requirements on social and environmental sustainability, and new reporting obligations can often feel unclear and overwhelming. For many businesses, the task is to understand the rules, adjust practices and establish robust routines for compliance and reporting. For others, it is about spotting new opportunities to put capital to work.
At Arntzen Grette, we draw on our knowledge and experience to ensure your business stays compliant while achieving its strategic objectives.
Our ESG expertise spans the full spectrum – from climate, environment and circularity to human rights and working conditions.
Stricter climate and environmental regulations are reshaping the rules of business. Companies that address climate risk and embrace sustainability strengthen their competitiveness and attract investment – while failure to adapt carries significant regulatory and reputational risk.
At Arntzen Grette, we help clients integrate sustainability into business strategy, project design and contract management. Our team has specialist expertise in climate law, environmental liability and circular business models, and provides both strategic and operational advice across the entire value chain – from applications and permits to sustainability reporting and contractual implementation.
We have advised on:
- electrification projects for oil companies on the Norwegian continental shelf
- amendments to emission permits for waste management companies to enable insurance coverage
- assessments of the end-of-waste phase for recycling and waste treatment operators
- development of sustainable neighbourhoods for real estate developers
- regulation of sustainability requirements for industrial development in the mineral sector
Respect for human rights and sound working conditions has become a key requirement for market access, investment and trust. Companies must document how they identify and manage risks of adverse impact – both in their own operations and throughout their supply chains – in line with the Norwegian Transparency Act, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP).
At Arntzen Grette, we help businesses integrate human rights into their governance frameworks, risk management and compliance strategies. Our support covers due diligence assessments, reporting, supplier monitoring, whistleblowing and investigations – always in close collaboration with the client’s internal teams to ensure compliance and long-term value creation.
- due diligence assessments, supplier follow-up and sustainability reporting under the Norwegian Transparency Act for a range of Norwegian and international companies
- consolidation of sustainability reporting across jurisdictions for international clients
- advice to suppliers participating in public tenders subject to social sustainability requirements
- handling of information requests under the Transparency Act, the Product Control Act and the Environmental Information Act for several major companies
Vi arbeider tett med klientenes egne funksjoner – enten det gjelder styrking av internkontroll, håndtering av sanksjonsbrudd, implementering av antikorrupsjonstiltak eller diskret oppfølging av hendelser med potensiell strafferettslig betydning.
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