Sustainability
in Oras Group
Welcome to join Oras Group’s sustainability journey!
Oras Group is a multi-brand, complete bathroom sanitary fittings supplier. We have a strong position in the Nordics and a significant presence in Central Europe. Our success is driven by delivering an excellent user experience through four strong brands: Oras, HANSA, Gustavsberg and Vatette. Our mission is to create The Smartest and Most Sustainable Water Experiences for Everyone.
All life on Earth is dependent on water, and we at Oras Group want to carry our responsibility to preserve this valuable resource by providing products that enhance water and energy efficiency.
We work on becoming the Perfect Flow Company. As part of this, we aim to minimise our negative impacts on the climate and environment, promote positive impacts in our own operations and value chain, as well as ensure a responsible workplace.
Read more down below about Oras Group’s Sustainability key figures, sustainability program and targets.
Key Figures 2024
employees
Sustainability as part of Oras Group strategy
Oras Group’s sustainability is based on the company’s strategy, mission, commitments and the owner’s vision of sustainable value creation. Oras Group’s sustainability efforts are built on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which were set in 2021 for the company. In 2023, Oras Group set time-bound Sustainability targets for 2030. The company’s Code of Conduct also guides our work in respecting international human rights and minimising our negative impact on the environment.
Our sustainability program includes three streams with specific targets: Sustainable supply chain, Sustainable products and services and Responsible workplace.
Oras Group policies and guidelines
UN Global Compact
Oras Group is a participant of the UN Global Compact together with over 20,000 business participants globally.
The UN Global Compact is a corporate sustainability initiative that calls on companies to align their strategies and operations with ten universal principles on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.
It also calls companies to take strategic action to advance broader societal goals, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with an emphasis on collaboration and innovation.
Sustainable Development Goals
We provide products and services that are safe to use, enable efficient and hygienic water usage and sanitation, ensure good drinking water quality and reduce water consumption.
We promote safe working environment with the help of automation and technological innovation, creating sustainable growth.
We ensure continuous learning, labour rights and equal treatment of all employees including aiming for equal pay for work of equal value.
We commit to sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. We promote energy and material efficiency, recycling and minimizing waste generation in our manufacturing. We also prevent harmful releases to air, water and soil, and promote responsible use of chemicals. We implement circular economy practices in our manufacturing and in designing our products and services, and promote sustainable consumption.
We report on our total GHG emissions yearly and aim for continuous emission reductions in our own operations as well as throughout our supply chain. We develop products and services that reduce water and energy consumption.
Sustainability declarations
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Transparency Act Norway
The purpose of the Norwegian Transparency Act, which came into force on 1 July, 2022, is for Norwegian companies to work for good working conditions and compliance with human rights in their supply chains.
All companies covered by the Act are required to carry out due diligence assessments and to report on these annually.
Oras Group publishes the report on the due diligence assessments in accordance with the Transparency Act, through our sustainability website.
EcoVadis Bronze medal
Oras Group has completed the EcoVadis assessment process and demonstrated sustainability performance that was awarded with the EcoVadis Bronze medal in 2021 and 2023. The result indicates Oras Group being amongst the best 35% across all companies assessed by the platform.
The EcoVadis assessment contains questions about sustainability performance in environment, ethics, labor & human rights and sustainable procurement and supports companies with feedback on which areas they already perform well and where to develop their practices.