Transparency Act

Companies in Norway are expected to identify, assess, prevent and mitigate risks related to human rights and decent working conditions, and follow up how these risks are managed through due diligence processes. With the Norwegian Transparency Act (Åpenhetsloven), this is formalised into legal requirements for larger enterprises.

Brunvoll in brief

Company:

Brunvoll Maritime Group AS and its operating companies (reporting entity under the Norwegian Transparency Act)

Headquarter address:

Eikremsvingen 2c, 6422 Molde, Norway

What we do:

Our business concept is to design, manufacture and support systems for propulsion, positioning and manoeuvring of advanced seagoing vessels.

Who we are:

Brunvoll is a family-owned company founded in 1912, consisting solely of Norwegian-registered companies. We have an integrated value chain with a strategy of production in Norway. All operational companies within Brunvoll Holding AS are certified according to ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management). In addition, Brunvoll AS also holds certifications in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001:2023 (Occupational Health and Safety) and ISO 27001:2023 (Information Security Management).

Read more about our company and value chain in our Sustainability Report

From 1 July 2022, the Norwegian Transparency Act requires larger companies with operations in Norway to carry out due diligence assessments and to demonstrate transparency by publicly reporting on their efforts.

Our business practices are based on our Ethical Guidelines, which apply to our employees, business partners and suppliers. The guidelines are approved by the Board of Directors and cover, among other topics, human rights1 and decent working conditions2.

Brunvoll follows the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We disclose how we work to identify, assess and address potential and actual impacts on human rights and decent working conditions in our annual due diligence statement. We also follow the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct.

Our supply chain and business partners 

The Brunvoll Group has a considerable number of suppliers in our supply chain3. Metals (steel and bronze) and electrical components (motors, frequency converters, batteries and electronics) represent the main categories of purchased goods.

Our supplier mapping shows that the majority of our Tier 1 suppliers are located in Norway and Western Europe, reflecting our strategy of sourcing close to our operations. Our purchasing strategy emphasises prioritising local and regional suppliers where possible, as well as establishing long-term partnerships. We seek to collaborate with partners that demonstrate strong performance in business ethics, quality, and social and environmental sustainability.

Our business partners4 consist mainly of an international network of agents developed over decades, in addition to suppliers of services such as transportation, ICT equipment, maintenance and catering.

1 Fundamental human rights refer to the internationally recognized human rights that are enshrined, among other places, in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 1966, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966 and the ILO's core conventions on fundamental principles and rights at work.

2 Decent working conditions refer to work that safeguards fundamental human rights and ensures health, safety and environment in the workplace, and that provides a living wage..

3 Supply chain means any party in the chain of suppliers and sub-contractors that supplies or produces goods, services or other input factors included in an enterprise's delivery of services or production of goods from the raw material stage to a finished product.

4 Business partner refers to any party that supplies goods or services directly to the enterprise, but is not considered part of the supply chain.

Our approach to the Norwegian Transparency Act

Our approach to the Norwegian Transparency Act

In 2022, Brunvoll reviewed and evaluated all processes, policies and templates related to business ethics and contractual requirements of our suppliers and business partners. We continuously map our suppliers and business partners with regard to country and industry and compare this information with internationally recognised risk-indices on human rights and decent working conditions.

We disclose our findings in our annual due diligence statement, including potential and actual impacts on human rights and decent working conditions. The due diligence statement for Brunvoll Maritime Group AS covers the following operating companies:

  • Brunvoll AS
  • Brunvoll Mar-El AS
  • Brunvoll Volda AS

The report is approved by Brunvoll’s Board of Directors (20 June 2026) and is available here: Download PDF.

If you have any enquiries, please use the request form below.

Transparency Act request form

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Whistleblowing

The whistleblowing form allows anyone to report breaches or suspected breaches of Brunvoll’s internal policies, Code of Conduct or laws and regulations.

What to report

Incidents, breaches or suspected breaches of:

  • Laws and regulations
  • Internal policies
  • Ethical Guidelines
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Discrimination or harassment
  • Corruption
  • Human and labour rights violations

Protection against retaliation

Brunvoll ensures that no retaliation occurs and that reporting in good faith will not result in any adverse impact on your employment or career. Any employee who is found to have knowingly submitted a false report with the intention of causing harm to another individual will be subject to disciplinary action.

Anonymity and Confidentiality

Reports are received and managed by Brunvoll’s HSE department. Whistleblowing will be treated with a high level of confidentiality. Reports may be submitted anonymously; however, we encourage you to provide your name and contact details.

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