Transparency Act Statement
For CTS Nordics Holding AS and CTS Nordics AS, NordicEPOD AS, G.T Nordics AS, and Gapit Nordics AS
The purpose of the Norwegian Transparency Act is to promote corporate respect for fundamental human rights and decent working conditions. CTS Nordics Holdings AS is a strong proponent of the Transparency Act. Through due diligence and other actions, CTS Nordics Holding AS ensures both its holdings and its suppliers, sub-contractors, and partner companies are in full compliance with this law thus preserving individuals’ fundamental human rights and providing for the provision of fair working conditions. CTS Nordics Holding AS will continue to support all facets of the Transparency Act in the years to come.
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I. Background
- CTS Nordics Holding AS is committed to mitigating potential societal risks related to the environment, health, safety, economic equality, and human rights. This statement contains the results of our due diligence efforts for the prior year as required under the Transparency Act.
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II. About the CTS Nordics Holding AS Family
- CTS Nordics Holdings AS and its affiliates provide turnkey data center solutions across the Nordics. This section describes the activities and goals of CTS Nordics Holding AS and its subsidiaries: CTS Nordics AS, NordicEPOD AS, G.T Nordics AS, and Gapit Nordics AS.
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III. Guidelines and Procedures
- Under the Transparency Act, CTS Nordics Holding AS employs a range of measures to meet its obligations to mitigate human rights risks.
- Codes of Conduct
- Embedded Policies
- Independent Internal Oversight
- Grievance Mechanism and Requests for Information
- Under the Transparency Act, CTS Nordics Holding AS employs a range of measures to meet its obligations to mitigate human rights risks.
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IV. Due Diligence
- CTS Nordics Holding AS conducts due diligence in accordance with the OECD Guidelines, with a focus on assessing human rights risks in its supply chain and internal operations.
- Human Rights Assessment for Our Supply Chain
- Monitoring and Screening of Suppliers
- Employment and Labor Monitoring
- Training
- CTS Nordics Holding AS conducts due diligence in accordance with the OECD Guidelines, with a focus on assessing human rights risks in its supply chain and internal operations.
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V. Due Diligence Findings and Future Actions
- Results from the due diligence process reveal areas for ongoing monitoring to mitigate potential human rights risks.
- Supply Chain
- Labor
- Results from the due diligence process reveal areas for ongoing monitoring to mitigate potential human rights risks.
Signatures to the Norwegian Transparency Act Statement for the Year 2022 Oslo, Norway 20 June 2023
CTS Nordics Holding AS
Ian Paul Wardell, Chair Filip Schelfhout, General Manager and Director
NordicEPOD AS
Ian Paul Wardell, Chair Filip Schelfhout, General Manager and Director Morten Molven, Director
Gapit Nordics AS
Ian Paul Wardell, Chair Kjetil Kåsin, General Manager and Director Filip Schelfhout, Director
G.T Nordics AS
Filip Schelfhout, Chair Trond Wabakken, General Manager Geir Mykland, Director Trond Nygård, Director Ian Paul Wardell, Director