Sustainability at Hydroscand

The sustainability efforts of the Hydroscand Group are characterized by responsibility, transparency, ethical conduct, and respect for our stakeholders. The goal of our sustainability work is to strengthen our foundation for long-term value creation and its contribution to sustainable development. An important aspect is taking responsibility for the impact of our activities and decisions on society, people, and the environment.

Our ethical guidelines provide guidance on how the Hydroscand Group incorporates sustainability into our business relationships. We work closely with our stakeholders to achieve lasting impact along the value chain.
Given our leading position in the market, we strive to conduct our business and operations without harming the environment, people or society.  The Hydroscand Group's sustainability work is characterized by responsibility, transparency, ethical behavior and respect for our stakeholders. The goal of our sustainability work is to strengthen our basis for long-term value creation and its contribution to sustainable development. An important part is to take responsibility for the impact of our activities and decisions on society, people and the environment.  

We are proud to announce that our continuous focus in March 2025 awarded us the Silver level by a 70 point score rating by EcoVadis, placing us in the top 15% of global businesses.
 

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

Our sustainability efforts focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals 5, 8, 12, and 13. These have been selected because we can best contribute in these areas through our operations, solutions, and expertise.

Gender Equality
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action


We invite you to read our sustainability report:
   Hydroscand Sustainability Report 2024 (pdf)


LOGO RoHS

ISO-certification

Hydroscand is ISO certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018. With its ISO certifications, Hydroscand aims to offer the market a service and quality that meets customer requirements.

To ensure that we meet the market requirements, we continue to certify local branches.  For an updated list of branches included in our corporate certificate, please refer to page 2 of the certificate document.

ISO-certifikate

Code of Conduct

Everyone working in Hydroscand must adhere to our Code of Conduct. Together with our vision and values, the Code of Conduct provides us with a clear framework which makes it easier to make the right decisions and act coherently throughout the organization.

We welcome you to download our CoC documents provided in Norwegian and English below.

Employee Code of Conduct NO (pdf)

Employee Code of Conduct EN (pdf)
progressivt centralsmörjningssystem

Supplier Code of Conduct

Hydroscand sees cooperation as a prerequisite for responsible business practices and crucial to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have ethical guidelines for our suppliers, which every supplier is requested to follow.  We monitor this through audits and supplier dialogues.  If you wish to become a supplier to Hydroscand, we encourage you to contact us to get started with such a dialogue.

Hydroscands Supplier Code of Conduct NO (pdf)
Hydroscand’s Supplier Code of Conduct EN  (pdf)

Compliance to EU regulation against Russian Steel (pdf)

Community

In 1969 Hydroscand opened the first store and has since grown to a global position with operations in 20 countries.  Success comes with responsibility as well as the opportunity to influence – something which Hydroscand takes very seriously.   As a group initiative Hydroscand has  since 2011 taken a practical interest in the building and supporting a school in Appelbosch, South Africa.   We are proud to help change students' everyday lives and provide them with better prospects in terms of their education. 

Read more about the Appelbosch initiative.

Watch the interview with  
Arnt Morten Skei, 
Group HR and Sustainability



For a full understanding of our sustainability culture,  we have prepared a set of in depth pages dedicated to the Hydroscand Group sustainability focus: 

Overview page  |  Responsible Supply Chain   |  People and Culture  |Governance and Ethics  | Whistleblowing





Sustainability at Hydroscand

The sustainability efforts of the Hydroscand Group are characterized by responsibility, transparency, ethical conduct, and respect for our stakeholders. The goal of our sustainability work is to strengthen our foundation for long-term value creation and its contribution to sustainable development. An important aspect is taking responsibility for the impact of our activities and decisions on society, people, and the environment.

Our ethical guidelines provide guidance on how the Hydroscand Group incorporates sustainability into our business relationships. We work closely with our stakeholders to achieve lasting impact along the value chain.
Given our leading position in the market, we strive to conduct our business and operations without harming the environment, people or society.  The Hydroscand Group's sustainability work is characterized by responsibility, transparency, ethical behavior and respect for our stakeholders. The goal of our sustainability work is to strengthen our basis for long-term value creation and its contribution to sustainable development. An important part is to take responsibility for the impact of our activities and decisions on society, people and the environment.  

We are proud to announce that our continuous focus in March 2025 awarded us the Silver level by a 70 point score rating by EcoVadis, placing us in the top 15% of global businesses.
 

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

Our sustainability efforts focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals 5, 8, 12, and 13. These have been selected because we can best contribute in these areas through our operations, solutions, and expertise.

Gender Equality
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action


We invite you to read our sustainability report:
   Hydroscand Sustainability Report 2024 (pdf)


LOGO RoHS

ISO-certification

Hydroscand is ISO certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018. With its ISO certifications, Hydroscand aims to offer the market a service and quality that meets customer requirements.

To ensure that we meet the market requirements, we continue to certify local branches.  For an updated list of branches included in our corporate certificate, please refer to page 2 of the certificate document.

ISO-certifikate

Code of Conduct

Everyone working in Hydroscand must adhere to our Code of Conduct. Together with our vision and values, the Code of Conduct provides us with a clear framework which makes it easier to make the right decisions and act coherently throughout the organization.

We welcome you to download our CoC documents provided in Norwegian and English below.

Employee Code of Conduct NO (pdf)

Employee Code of Conduct EN (pdf)
progressivt centralsmörjningssystem

Supplier Code of Conduct

Hydroscand sees cooperation as a prerequisite for responsible business practices and crucial to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have ethical guidelines for our suppliers, which every supplier is requested to follow.  We monitor this through audits and supplier dialogues.  If you wish to become a supplier to Hydroscand, we encourage you to contact us to get started with such a dialogue.

Hydroscands Supplier Code of Conduct NO (pdf)
Hydroscand’s Supplier Code of Conduct EN  (pdf)

Compliance to EU regulation against Russian Steel (pdf)

Community

In 1969 Hydroscand opened the first store and has since grown to a global position with operations in 20 countries.  Success comes with responsibility as well as the opportunity to influence – something which Hydroscand takes very seriously.   As a group initiative Hydroscand has  since 2011 taken a practical interest in the building and supporting a school in Appelbosch, South Africa.   We are proud to help change students' everyday lives and provide them with better prospects in terms of their education. 

Read more about the Appelbosch initiative.

Watch the interview with  
Arnt Morten Skei, 
Group HR and Sustainability



For a full understanding of our sustainability culture,  we have prepared a set of in depth pages dedicated to the Hydroscand Group sustainability focus: 

Overview page  |  Responsible Supply Chain   |  People and Culture  |Governance and Ethics  | Whistleblowing