Social Responsibility

Corporate Responsibility

As a leading distributor in the Nordic region, we have a great responsibility for the environment and quality. We are committed to continuously ensuring sustainable development in everything we do.

ISO Certification

In recent years, CBK has increased its focus on sustainable development and social responsibility, establishing these as key cornerstones of our corporate culture. In 2020, we obtained certification in quality and environmental management according to the ISO standards 9001 and 14001.

The primary reasons we chose to implement and certify a quality and environmental management system are to ensure profitability, sustainability, and stability, as well as to prevent risks and reduce costs related to quality deficiencies. This reflects our commitment and desire to contribute to sustainable socioeconomic development.

ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION

ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION

CBK and the Public Access to Information Act

CBK actively works to ensure that we respect fundamental human rights and fair labor conditions, both within our own operations and throughout our entire supply chain. As part of this effort, we must ensure that we promote sustainable processes within our organization, among our suppliers, and with our customers.

CBK has systematically worked with human rights and labor conditions since the early 2000s, and in 2019, we decided to certify ourselves according to the ISO standards 9001 and 14001 for quality and environmental management.

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Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

CBK defines ESG as part of our ISO efforts related to the continuous improvement of environmental, social, and governance aspects that are relevant to our industry and operations, as well as fostering a good workplace. In our ESG report for 2024, you will find more information about our many initiatives and guidelines as a responsible distributor.

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Statement on Conflict Minerals

We support transparency and awareness regarding conflict minerals (gold, tin, tantalum, tungsten) to prevent armed groups in Congo and similar countries from benefiting from the purchase of conflict minerals.

CBK Distribution AS is aware that the surplus from the sale of certain minerals extracted in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries has contributed to financing wars and human rights violations in eastern Congo.

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Environment - ISO 14001

At CBK Distribution, environmental considerations are an important focus area. We strive to be a responsible company with a focus on continuous sustainability. We achieve this by evaluating the total environmental impact from raw material extraction through production, use, disposal, and transportation. In this way, our sustainable products enable a more sustainable lifestyle.

We work proactively and long-term with the environment as an integrated part of our daily operations. We are constantly working to make environmentally friendly purchases and place the same high demands on our producers and suppliers as we do on ourselves. We are goal-oriented in ensuring that the products we buy have a sustainable design, focusing on reusable materials, lifespan, factory workers' working and environmental conditions, minimal plastic and waste, and the shortest and most environmentally friendly transport to Norway. Our environmental approach must be continuously monitored and improved where possible. To ensure that CBK Distribution's environmental policy is anchored within the company, we have established the following 5 environmental pillars:

Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable Products
We are continuously searching for the most environmentally friendly products and ensure they have a sustainable lifecycle.

Minimal Emissions
We are constantly working to reduce emissions to land, air, and water.

Waste Management
We focus on continuously minimizing waste at our workplaces and have established good waste management routines both in our warehouses and office locations.

Continuous Improvement
We focus on performance improvements based on competence development measures, future audits, deviation handling, and feedback based on our environmental pillars.

Compliance with Applicable Regulatory Requirements and Other Stakeholder Requirements
We will always ensure that we comply with applicable regulatory requirements and stakeholder requirements.

Quality - ISO 9001

Customer satisfaction is our top priority.

Quality is the foundation for the overall success of our business. Creating value for our customers and other stakeholders is the ultimate goal of our company. We focus on long-term partnerships and strive to offer profitable products and solutions that make it easy for customers to do business with us. By consistently offering products and services that exceed customer expectations, we will build an inspiring company and achieve a high level of trust in everything we do. The quality work must be continuously monitored and improved as needed. Implementing a quality management system is a strategic decision made within our organization.

It will also contribute to maintaining and continuously improving our quality principles:

Quality is embedded in the company’s values and culture.
Quality is everyone’s responsibility!
Quality creates value.

To ensure that CBK Distribution's quality policy is embedded in the company, we have set the following goals:

Deliver products on time that meet agreed specifications and requirements to satisfy customer needs and achieve high customer satisfaction.
Comply with applicable regulatory requirements.