Ethics and Compliance Program

Yara supports the UN Global Complact, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Companies, UN Declaration on Human Rights, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), OECD Conventions on Combating Bribery, and Transparency International Norway.

The key principles of Yara's Ethics and Compliance Program are in the Ethics Handbook, which is a deeper elaboration of Yara's Code of Conduct. The Ethics Handbook documents Yara's position on a range of topics, including gifts and entertainment, corruption, and human rights. The document has been translated in 13 languages and has been distributed globally. All Yara employees are expected to act and conduct their business according to these principles.

Yara has also updated its Code of Conduct for Yara´s Business Partners reinforcing its goal to continue to develop relationships with Business partners that share our similar corporate values of Trust,Teamwork, Accountability, and Ambition. Please see the link to the right to access the documents mentioned above.

Yara’s Ethics Program also features an internal Ethics Portal with useful links and further information for all Yara employees, 10 Interactive e-learning videos on a range ethical topics that are mandatory for employees, Yara's Ethics Hotline, available in over 50 languages, that allows them to share their concerns confidentially. In addition, the Ethics Training was rolled out to all employees in 2010 and has been integrated into the new employee induction process in 2011.

Members of the public who may have concerns about Yara's operations can contact the Ethics and Compliance Department directly at ethics@yara.com.

Yara’s continued success as an industry shaper is dependent upon retaining and promoting our ethical reputation and the public trust we have earned. The Ethics Program is therefore an important element in how we run our business.

“Practicing ethical conduct means working honestly and fairly. It also means acting responsibly at all times, including when we are in difficult areas where there are no clear-cut rules, laws, policies or regulations," says CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad.