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Communities, workers and human rights

Communities, workers and human rights is a priority area in Statkraft’s sustainability strategy. Statkraft’s activities take place in local contexts and involve employees, contractors and supply chains. The strategy aims to manage impacts, respect human rights and contribute to positive outcomes where projects are developed.

Why it matters

Renewable energy is essential for building energy systems that are affordable, reliable and secure. It is a core part of energy security and critical infrastructure for stability and resilience to climate change.

Developing hydropower, wind, solar and battery storage reduces dependence on imported fuels and limits exposure to price volatility, climate risks and geopolitical shocks. Renewable energy projects can also support public finances and local development through tax revenue, local procurement, employment and targeted community investments.

At the same time, projects are developed in local contexts and interact with communities, including residents, landowners and businesses, and in some cases Indigenous and tribal groups. These interactions take place both in operations and across supply chains. While these projects can create positive outcomes, they can also lead to challenges that need to be managed, including labour rights, fair and inclusive working conditions and the rights of people affected by projects and supply chains.

For Statkraft, this means working to respect human rights across operations and supply chains, by preventing, reducing and managing negative impacts, while also contributing to positive outcomes where the company operates.

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Decent working conditions, communities and local resilience

Contract workers play a key role in developing and operating renewable energy assets. During construction and maintenance, Statkraft relies on contractors and works with suppliers to ensure decent working conditions. This includes fair working hours, equal treatment and decent pay for workers on site.

Communities where projects and assets are located are also essential. Developing and operating renewable energy depends on maintaining good relationships with these communities. This means engaging early with local stakeholders such as households, farmers and businesses to understand priorities and potential impacts. Statkraft also aims to contribute to long-term value through investments that support local economies, strengthen resilience, and promote education, infrastructure and local development.

Indigenous peoples’ rights and Human rights due diligence

Indigenous peoples, tribal peoples and traditional communities can be affected by renewable energy projects. These groups often have strong ties to land and natural resources, which are important for their culture, livelihoods and way of life. Where projects may have an impact, Statkraft engages early and in good faith with affected groups, with the aim of building trust, seeking consent, and avoiding, reducing or addressing negative impacts.

Human rights risks and impacts are part of core business processes. These are assessed in investment decisions, risk management, project development and procurement. Statkraft works to improve how these processes are applied over time, in line with legal requirements and international standards.

Our targets

Decent working conditions

By 2028, Statkraft ensures a living wage for all employees and works with prioritised suppliers to extend this commitment to site‑based workers.

Communities and local resilience

By 2028, all projects implement documented community engagement processes and accessible feedback channels, based on an understanding of affected communities.
By 2028, Statkraft will measure positive social and economic impact in select projects.

Indigenous peoples’ rights

Statkraft commits to respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples by seeking their trust and consent as well as avoiding, mitigating or remedying human rights impacts.

Human rights due diligence

Statkraft continues to embed risk-based human rights due diligence across all relevant business activities and processes.

How we work to meet our targets

To meet our target, we build clear requirements and practical tools into project development, procurement and market activities.

For living wage, this includes assessing risks across geographies, addressing gaps in supplier chains, and working with suppliers to extend decent working conditions to site-based workers.

For communities, this means more structured stakeholder engagement, with mapping, early dialogue and accessible feedback channels across projects. New tools are being used to standardise these processes and improve learning across regions. Some projects will also test how to measure social and economic impact.

For Indigenous Peoples’ rights, Statkraft is introducing guidelines and checklists to support early engagement and appropriate mitigation or remedy where impacts may occur.

Across all areas, work continues to strengthen risk-based human rights due diligence, with particular attention to working conditions on Statkraft sites.

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