Sustainability on many levels in the Greencarrier Group

At the very centre of the Greencarrier Spirit, are our core values. They define who we are and what we stand for. What incorporates our spirit is how we do business, how we treat our employees and colleagues, how we see ourselves as a citizen in society and the world around us, and how we contribute to a sustainable future environment.

How we do business – distinguishing between right and wrong

Acting according to the law is obvious to most companies, but acting ethically is not always as obvious. While the law is the key starting point for any business, acting in an ethical way means distinguishing between right and wrong, and then making the right choices. Our ethics underpin the decisions anyone in the Greencarrier Group makes. We believe that working as an ethical business attracts and retains customers, investors and employees.

How we treat our employees and colleagues – taking pride in our staff

We embrace employees that want more from their employer than just a paycheck. We believe that being proud of what you do, having a purpose at work and being part of a company with values that match your own, are legitimate employee demands. We take pride in our staff and always strive to be a good employer. By investing in our staff’s well-being and development, we secure qualified, highly motivated staff that can help us become an even more positive and successful company. By doing business according to ethical, professional and legal standards, we are a fair and honest business partner.

How we see ourselves as a citizen – caring for the world around us and the people in it

We want to be a responsible corporate citizen, and we believe that by caring for the world around us and the people in it, we become a better business partner and employer. We take our role as a corporate citizen seriously, being involved in several CSR projects, both locally and globally. Our policy is to promote positive development in activities such as education, healthcare and sports. Our projects include a wide range of sponsorships as well as personal engagement covering children’s rights and saving our world ocean to supporting sports activities.

How we contribute to a sustainable future environment – caring for our planet

The impact of transportation on the environment is inherently negative. That is why it is especially important for us to focus on the environment and make our very best effort to minimise our ecological footprint. Environmental protection is therefore always on top of our agenda and part of our long-term strategy. Our ambition is to always apply the best environmental practice in everything we do, and many of our CSR projects are focused especially on the environment.

Encouraging everyone to get involved

Each year, we set aside one percent of our yearly profit in our special Greencarrier Spirit fund. All employees in the Greencarrier Group are welcome to apply for money and start up their own local CSR projects. Doing it this way, all our CSR projects reflect the passion of our employees. We don’t distinguish between big or small projects, local or global projects – as long as they live up to two or more of our set criteria:

• The project should focus on the environment.
• The project should be related to our business.
• The project should involve a long-term commitment.
• The project should have a connection to the local countries where we are present.
• The project should enable that we can be involved and not just donate money.
• If the project involves supporting an organisation, we should be able to ensure that the money is used correctly.

Click here to see the CSR projects our hearts pound a little extra for.