NKT Cables

Corporate Social Responsibility has been a recognised priority within NKT Cables for many years. Almost three years ago the NKT Group became a participant in the UN Global Compact and from the start NKT Cables fully supported this initiative. This commitment to UN Global Compact has contributed significantly to raising awareness of the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility within NKT Cables. Observance of the principles of UN Global Compact is visible in all aspects of our business, from management decisions to relations with our customers and suppliers all the way to the day-to-day operations on the plant floor.

Under the banner of our commitment to UN Global Compact we have trained employees on a variety of subjects such as respect for legal, ethical and HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) standards. We invested in the development of our employees. We have defined internal reporting requirements and installed data collection processes. We have implemented projects on reduction of emissions, energy consumption and the usage of hazardous materials. Finally, we have made respect for CSR standards part of how we conduct our business in all the markets where we operate.  

Our work has generated progress in many fields, but we know we are not perfect and that we cannot relax our efforts. We are, however, confirmed in our conviction that living up to our CSR principles makes NKT Cables a better supplier to our customers, a better customer to our suppliers, a better neighbour in our communities and, last but not least, a better place to work for our employees. 

Cologne, Germany, 13 October 2011
Marc van´t Noordende
CEO, NKT Cables Group