Business Partners

We expect our business partners to meet our standards and respect our ethical values when working for or with us.

What we need to know

The actions of our business partners can damage our reputation and expose us legally

Business partners include individuals and entities, with whom Telenor engages or plans to engage, such as suppliers, agents, distributors, franchisees, joint venture partners, sponsorship and donation recipients, sustainability partners and other relevant parties

What is expected of all of us

We only work with business partners that demonstrate satisfactory standards of responsible business conduct and ethical values

We expect our business partners to abide by all applicable laws to meet Telenor`s Supplier Conduct Principles for responsible business conduct and to protect us from risks while working for or with us

We exercise caution when selecting business partners, and we follow Telenor’s procedures including risk assessments

We monitor and support our business partners to conduct their activities in accordance with Telenor’s standards for responsible business conduct

We carefully evaluate business opportunities to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable trade controls including sanctions regimes and import-export requirements

We treat all business partners with respect and in a fair and transparent manner

What to look out for

If we encounter a business partner not fully committed to following our standards including, Telenor’s Supplier Conduct Principles, where applicable

If we seek to engage a business partner who will operate as a lobbyist, agent or other party which will act on behalf of Telenor

If we become aware of that a Business Partner conducts business in a way that could reflect negatively on Telenor

If any business partner has not been properly assessed and managed according to Telenor’s requirements

If we become aware of other behaviour or circumstances that make us question the conduct or ethics of a business partner

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