Aker Solutions may utilise sponsorship to promote the company and its business. All sponsoring relationships shall be strategic and aligned with Aker Solutions’ values.
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All sponsoring relationships shall be structured as win-win situations, where both parties achieve some gain.
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There must be documented tangible benefits for Aker Solutions associated with any sponsorship, such as commercial gain, professional development, enhanced profiling etc. All sponsoring relationships shall be structured as ‘win-win situations’ whereby both parties achieve some gain. No religious or political groups or organisations may be sponsored. There shall be no personal conflict involved in the decision to sponsor an organisation. In situations where a conflict of interest exists, the conflicted individual shall withdraw from any associated decision-making process.
Charitable donations - gifts - to organisations do not carry the same requirement for mutual benefit. However, no charitable donations shall be made to political or religious organisations. All charitable donations must be approved in advance by Business Integrity and Compliance.