Responsible investments
Government Pension Fund
Topic
Ethical guidelines for the management of the Government Pension Fund Global have been in place since 2004. The Ministry considers sound financial return over time to be conditional upon sustainable economic, environmental and social development, as well as well-functioning, legitimate and efficient markets.
Active ownership
Active ownership is a key tool in the management of the Government Pension Fund. Norges Bank and Folketrygdfondet exercise the ownership rights of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively, independently of the Ministry of Finance.
Observation and Exclusion
Norges Bank decides on whether to exclude individual companies from the GPFG, or place companies under observation. The decisions are based on recommendations provided by the Council on Ethics.
Resources
Contact
The Asset Management Department
E-mail: postmottak@fin.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 41 63
Address: Postboks 8008 Dep, 0030 Oslo