Folk AS is organizationally divided into departments for Administration, Consultants and Subcontractors. Administration includes recruitment, various support functions, finance and IT. The administration and finances report to the General Manager, who in turn reports to the board. The board consists of 1 board member plus the chairman. The company’s highest body is the General Assembly.
Our business must work in a sustainable and responsible way, and we have a tradition of promoting social responsibility through our work. We are committed to conducting our business ethically and sustainably. We continuously work to ensure that the business complies with the UN’s guiding principles for business and human rights.
Folk AS also works continuously to promote basic human rights and decent working conditions in connection with the production of goods and the provision of services, cf. the Norwegian Transparency Act. Folk AS surveys its suppliers and business relationships as part of the company’s annual process for strategic risk assessment. In addition, we carry out ongoing assessments related to risks regarding basic human rights, decent working conditions and the environment and sustainability. In connection with our due diligence assessments, we refer to prepared guidelines and industry-specific guidance from the OECD and other objective sources.
Based on our due diligence assessments, the business initially involves a limited risk of negative consequences for basic human rights and decent working conditions. Competent, satisfied and engaged employees are our most important investment factor. Folk AS focuses on having a good and inclusive working environment. We have competitive conditions in all job categories and facilitate a healthy and sustainable balance in working life.
Folk AS rents office premises in Bergen. The rental conditions are well regulated and entered into with a large and reputable landlord. Caretaker services and cleaning comply with the current collective agreement on wages and working conditions.
With regard to the potential negative impact on basic human rights and decent working conditions, we have identified that the greatest risk relates to the acquisition of ICT equipment, electronics, light sources, certain types of office furniture and office supplies, in addition to chemical cleaning agents. In order to minimize possible negative load Folk AS seeks to repair and reuse as far as possible. Furthermore, we follow our suppliers closely and make demands for documentation as mentioned above.
In cases where we are unsure of how the supplier affects the outside world, we demand an explanation and documentation. If a supplier cannot document satisfactory safeguarding of basic human rights and decent working conditions, this could have consequences for the contractual relationship with Folk AS. In normal cases, we will first seek to influence the supplier to minimize the risk and to repair any breaches that have been committed.
Folk AS’s goal is that people who supply inputs to our business should have good lives and wages to live on.
Contact post@folkAS.com by email or telephone 55198070 if you would like further information.
