Each country plan takes as its starting point the company's country-specific business plans and goals, the risk and opportunity profile of the area, and local needs and expectations.
In addition to a systematic and thorough mapping of relevant context factors, the planning process also relies on extensive dialogue and engagement with all significant stakeholders from politicians to local communities and NGOs.
2007 saw the completion of 10 country plans, covering many of the countries outside of the Norwegian continental shelf where we have a significant upstream presence.
See the country cases for information about specific activities identified in the social responsibility planning process.