Sustainability
Our QHSE philosophy is rooted in the conviction that our employees are our most important asset. Safety, health, welfare and environment are the guiding principles of our enterprise. We have a strong focus on quality and are committed to making it right the first time. We respect human rights, act socially responsible and recognize the necessity of a sustainable development.
We encourage each other and our business partners to join us in our commitment to minimize risk of harm to man and our milieu. Throughout all our activities and through entire value chain, we continuously strive to develop solutions and processes that will produce conscious products and services, and will minimize our environmental footprint and that of our customers.
Health. Safety. Environment.
- Execute 100% compliance with latest industry standards and regulations
- Maintain personal and collective responsibility to uphold our QHSE Management System on all levels of organization
- Center our R&D efforts on developing products and technology that will reduce our environmental footprint
- Plan, maintain, evaluate and improve all processes and operations to ensure sustainability of our products and services throughout their lifetime
- Practice our code of business conduct and ethics, respect human rights and act socially responsible in all our enterprise
- Take a precautionary approach to avoid injuries, accidents and harm to milieu
- Diligently work to provide hazard-free workplace and a healthy working environment
- Accidents must lead to necessary changes in procedures
- Management is responsible for keeping the safety precautions at all times
- Everyone is responsible for working according to procedures and instructions
- We encourage each other and our business partners to join us in our commitment to minimize risk of harm to man, products, facilities and the environment
Quality.
Umoe Mandal is founded on these core business principles:
- Our definition of Quality is the “ability to meet the stakeholders requirements and expectations”
- Offer quality of our products, processes and services, both internally and externally
- Support lean work processes and mindsets
- Continually improve our quality management system to cost-effectively support provision of our products and services, while meeting regulatory demands and stakeholder requirements
- Center our R&D efforts on developing products and technology that will meet demands of the future
- Cultivate openness and encouragement in reporting of potential quality hazards
- Value diversity of our team, clients and associates and embrace the richness of expertise, skills, human experience and character that our collaborations produce in synergy
To sustain our business philosophy, we:
- Strive to understand and meet current and future customer needs, market demands and requirements of other stakeholders
- Maintain company QHSE Management System on all levels of organization, through communication, motivation and monitoring of compliance by organization’s management
- Plan, conduct, evaluate and continuously improve our processes, operations and QHSE Management System
- Document, communicate, understand and apply company QHSE policy internally
Certifications
Umoe Mandal AS is certified according to NS-EN ISO 9001:2015.
Transparency Act.
Do you want insight into what Umoe Mandal does to comply with the Transparency Act?
Please contact: apenhetsloven@um.no
Status and findings of our due diligence assessments of our supply chain and our partners.
Due Diligence Statement – Summary 2025
Umoe Mandal AS and the Norwegian Transparency Act
As a cornerstone company in Southern Norway, Umoe Mandal AS complies with the Norwegian Transparency Act, which requires large enterprises to carry out due diligence assessments related to human rights and decent working conditions. Our work is based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct.
We are committed to operating responsibly and transparently — both within our own organisation and throughout our supply chain.
Key Highlights from Our 2025 Due Diligence Work
- Low Risk in Own Operations: Based on assessments in 2024, no breaches of human rights or labour standards were identified internally. Our inclusive working environment, strong HSE culture, and low turnover contribute to a positive risk profile.
- Supply Chain Mapping: Of the 240 suppliers we engaged with, 98% are located in Norway or the EU/EEA (low-risk regions).
- High-Risk Focus Areas: We paid particular attention to high-risk procurement categories, such as construction materials, electronics, food, and textiles.
- Findings:
- 97.6% of procurement value comes from low-risk countries
- 2% from moderate-risk areas
- 0.4% from medium- to high-risk countries
- Planned Measures: We are enhancing risk analyses before procurement, increasing supplier follow-up, training key personnel, and monitoring geopolitical developments for potential impacts on human rights in supply chains.
Our Commitment
We aim to continuously improve our practices and maintain constructive dialogue with our suppliers to ensure transparency and accountability.
Click to read our full and signed due diligence statement (in Norwegian).
Transparacy act report 2022
Transparacy act report 2023
Transparacy act report 2025
