Business Partners

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

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 or to adhere to standards which are comparable to or better than Telenor’s standards of responsible business conduct and to protect us from risks while working for or with us  

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

We monitor and support our business partners to conduct their activities in accordance with Telenor’s Supplier Conduct Principles

We carefully evaluate business opportunities to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable sanctions and export control regulations

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

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