New partnership: NHO Service og Handel
The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO—Næringslivets Hovedorganisasjon) is Norway’s largest organisation for employers and the leading business lobbyist. Currently, it has a cross-sectoral member base of over 32.000 companies that range from small family-owned businesses to multinational companies. NHO Service og Handel, which has now joined the Nordic Circular Hotspot, is NHO’s second largest national association, with over 7,100 member companies that have a total turnover of NOK 211 billion.
From left: Anne-Cecilie Kaltenborn (CEO of NHO SH), Cathrine Barth (Managing Partner of the Nordic Circular Hotspot) and Alexander Haneng (Director of innovation and sustainability in NHO SH). Photo: Baard Fiksdal
“Circular economy is one of the most important megatrends that will affect our member companies in the years to come. That is why I am very happy that NHO Service og Handel are now part of the Nordic Circular Hotspot. It will help ensure that our members can keep up to date with developments in the circular economy and get inspiration for new circular business models,” says Alexander Haneng, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at NHO Service og Handel.
The NHO is the leading voice of business and industry in Norway. Having expert knowledge and an extensive business network, the NHO plays an important and constructive role in Norwegian society. Its main objective is to create and sustain conditions that safeguard the competitiveness and profitability of business and industry in Norway, and thereby maintain the basis for a good standard of living, sound economic growth and sustainable development.
“The role of trade, retail and service industries will be at the centre of circular economy transformation, as we evolve new circular business models. Partnering with NHO Service og Handel gives us excellent opportunities to work together on our shared goal of supporting businesses to navigate the ongoing circular transition and work for sustainable development across sectors. Together we can ensure that the Norwegian business landscape is at the forefront of circular development,” points out Cathrine Barth, Managing Partner of Nordic Circular Hotspot.
Competence in circularity is becoming a necessary component of leadership positions in companies of all sizes, as well as in operational positions across sectors. Nordic Circular Hotspot is a cross-sectoral market transition programme working with public and private organisations. This year, we will also focus on supporting startups and SMEs with circular knowledge and circular skills development as they navigate the quickly changing policy landscape.
We are glad to welcome NHO Service og Handel to the Nordic Circular Hotspot partnership programme and look forward to furthering our collaboration.
Read the partnership announcement on NHO Service og Handel’s website.
