Orkla

Orkla

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-0.54 -55
Industry: Packaged Food
Listing country: Norway
Year added: 2018

Incorporated in 1654, the company with headquarters in Oslo, Norway has become a significant player in various business segments including Branded Consumer Goods, Food Ingredients, Personal Care, Cleaning Solutions, and Hydro Power. The portfolio of their well-recognized brands encompasses Grandiosa, Pierre Robert, Jordan, KiMs, Nidar, Lilleborg, Orkla Foods, and Orkla Confectionery & Snacks. These brands have not only established a formidable presence in the domestic market of Norway but also have a robust footprint across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Baltic countries, and selected Central and Eastern European countries. Moreover, the company has a stake in the personal care segment within India through subsidiaries such as MTR Foods and Orkla Health, indicating a strategic expansion in international markets. (Powered by AI)

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Orkla

Food provides an individual with nutrients1. As of 2022, around 258 Million (Mn) faced acute food insecurity2 People in low-income, underserved areas often make do with the less healthy and more expensive foods3;p6. Food affordability is a criti...

User profile picture Ramee B. April 12th, 2024
30 ratings
Orkla

Globally, 94% of all mammal biomass is used as livestock in food and agriculture1. Agriculture is responsible for 78% of global eutrophication, contributing to dead zone creation1,2. Around 84 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of vegetable oil used for food...

User profile picture Ifeoluwa I. April 11th, 2024
16 ratings
Orkla

Women are frequently treated differently at the workplace through wage discrimination and institutional challenges indicating inequality1. The ILO considers a gender-balanced workplace to have 40%-60% of either gender2pxii. Women's underrepresenta...

Sylvia S. January 30th, 2024
34 ratings
Orkla

According to the WHO, ~785 Million (Mn) people do not have access to basic drinking water services1, while 2.7 Billion (Bn) people are experiencing water scarcity at least a month in a year2. The world's total water demand is 4,600 Bn m3 at presen...

Kanak _. January 26th, 2024
18 ratings
Orkla

The total municipal solid waste generation is about 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) yearly1. Of the total waste, paper and cardboard make up 17% whereas, plastic waste makes up 12%2. Packaging is thrown away the same year the products are bought3. When ...

User profile picture Gift O. January 25th, 2024
48 ratings
Orkla

To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, an annual GHG emission reduction of 7.6% is required2. The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gases is causing the Earth's atmosphere to warm, resulting in climate change and g...

Harsh S. January 22nd, 2024
16 ratings
Orkla

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded through taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. Corporate taxes...

User profile picture Emmanuel C. October 31st, 2023
18 ratings
Orkla

Around 3.3 billion people are employed globally as of 20221. Job creation is crucial for society, as well as for the economy2. Employment facilitates poverty reduction and provides social protection for workers and their families3. Job creation al...

Damola D. September 29th, 2023
24 ratings
Orkla

Each year, the world generates around 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of waste, estimated to increase by 70% and reach 3.4 Bn t by 20501. Of the total waste produced globally, 37% is sent to landfills, 19% is recycled, and 11% is incinerated1. Poor wast...

User profile picture Muhammad Aqib A. June 13th, 2023
22 ratings
Orkla

Every year about 1.3 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of food is wasted worldwide, comprising approximately one-third of all edible food produced1. An estimated 600 Mn t of food is lost from harvesting to retail1,2. Food waste also represents a massive los...

Luana L. February 24th, 2023
40 ratings

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