Our approach

We build a culture that values honesty, integrity and transparency, and we encourage the same behaviour among our partners. All Aker Solutions employees are provided training and information material about how to avoid being involved with unfair practices, and we are continuously working to improve our compliance programme.

All employees and business units are responsible to oversee that all of their conduct is aligned with our Business Ethics Policy and the Code of Conduct’s guidelines for bribery and corruption. Special programmes have been implemented for high risk areas, and all Third Party Representatives (TPR) need to go through an integrity check before contracts can be initiated. Enterprise Risk has a special responsibility to support the business areas in reducing their exposure to corruption risks.

Integrity risk assessment in Aker Solutions is integrated with other risk assessment activities. All operating units are required to submit a self-assessment questionnaire to Enterprise Risk on an annual basis. The assessment includes analysis of control frameworks; communication of corporate policies including business ethics; management of Third Party Representatives and Joint Ventures; and financial control in the business units. In 2009 and 2010 the self-assessment questionnaire was submitted by all operating units.