The Aluminum Association is the industry’s leading voice in Washington, DC. It provides global standards, industry statistics and expert knowledge to member companies and policy makers nationwide. Highly engaged in public policy and technical forums, the Association is committed to advancing aluminum as the sustainable metal of choice around the world.

Head of Commercial North America, Hydro Aluminum Metal,  Trond Gjellesvik and SVP Hydro Extrusions North America Charles Straface are board members in the organization. Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate.  Financial contributions are given through ordinary membership fees.

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is an international trade association, founded in 1950, dedicated to advancing the effective use of aluminum extrusion in North America.

Hydro is committed to the AEC’s goals of Fair Trade initiatives, Industry Promotion and Education. Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate.

Hydro has a cooperation agreement with AEC including an annual contribution of about NOK 250,000.

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is working towards greater sustainability and transparency in the aluminium industry by addressing the environmental, social and governance aspects of the entire aluminium value chain. The initiative, which was launched in 2012, is a result of a multi-stakeholder engagement that started in 2009. ASI has developed a global standard for a sustainable resource management across the entire aluminium value chain, and a third party certification system was launched in December 2017.

Hydro is participating with other companies and stakeholders from the aluminium value chain in developing the ASI standard. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

Read more aout how we work with ASI here.

Amnesty International is a world-embracing, member-controlled human rights organization. The organization is independent of any government, financial agents, political persuasion or religious creed.

Hydro has had a cooperation agreement with Amnesty International Norway since 2002. The organization provides Hydro employees with information about and training in human rights. Different Hydro groups, including the management, take part in training programs and dialog meetings. Hydro provides Amnesty with insight into the human rights dilemmas that international companies may be faced with. Hydro contributes NOK 750,000 annually to Amnesty’s general human rights work.

Aluminium Deutschland  with headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, was established in its current form in 1992 in Dresden. It is an association of aluminium companies that produce raw aluminium or aluminium products, including composites with other materials. As an industrial sector association, GDA represents the interests of an efficient aluminium industry and the employment it offers with the aim of:

• conveying the economic, ecological and technical benefits of aluminium,  including in competition with other materials, and thereby increasing the use of this ‘material for future generations’,
• implementing the ecological, economic and social aims of the aluminium industry with respect to sustainability,
• continuing to determinedly pursue the implementation of sustainable development in the aluminium industry to meet the needs of the future and to do this in discussion with all groups of society.

Hydro is represented in the executive committee and  is a regular participant in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given through ordinary membership fees.

The Brazilian Association of Large Industrial Consumers and Free Consumers of Energy (ABRACE) was founded August 22 1984. ABRACE aims to modernize the energy sector, integrate economic and commercial projects, and be a supporter of free trade, increased investments, increased competitiveness and generate jobs and wellness for the population.

Hydro’s Head of Governance Affairs in Brazil, Anderson Baranov, is a board member. Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

The Brazilian Aluminum Association (ABAL) was founded in 1970 by several primary aluminium producing and processing companies. The goal was to create a common forum to address issues in the aluminium industry and to promote the interest of the industry before the government and the community in these industry-concerned matters.

Hydro participates through Working Committees and Sector Groups as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

To increase our knowledge and to secure a science-based approach, the Biodiversity Research Consortium Brazil - Norway (BRC) was established in 2013. BRC consists of the University of Oslo, Norway, and its Brazilian partners Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Federal University of Pará and Federal Rural University of the Amazon in addition to Hydro. The scope of the consortium is to create a research program connected to our mining operations. The aim is to strengthen Hydro's ability to preserve the natural biodiversity of the areas where we mine bauxite. BRC was further strengthened in January 2016 through a new research collaboration agreement between the Research Council of Norway and the state of Pará.

Hydro’s Head of HSE & CSR in B&A, Domingos Campos is a board member. Hydro participates in projects as appropriate. 

Hydro has a Consortium agreement with UiO, UFPA, UFRA and Museo Emilio Goeldi. Hydro has committed to projects with the various scientists amounting to about NOK 30 million over a four year period. In addition Hydro has a Partnership Agreement with UiO providing support in establishing and managing the BRC.

Business Europe is the leading advocate for growth and competitiveness at European level, standing up for companies across the continent and campaigning on the issues that most influence their performance. It speaks for all-sized enterprises in 34 European countries whose national business federations are its direct members. Alongside the national federations which together constitute Business Europe, the Corporate Advisory and Support Group offers particular services to a selection of companies in all sectors of activity.

Hydro is a partner company of Business Euorpe and participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

The Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS) is a leading ​think tank and ​forum for debate on EU affairs,​ with in-house research capacity​ and an extensive network of partner institutes throughout the world. Covering all European policy areas, it offers exchanges, provides insights on and potential solutions for EU policy making. Through CEPS, Hydro is in a position to communicate to different stakeholders. Hydro pays an annual contribution given as ordinary membership fee and additional fees when participating in additional task forces, when relevant.

The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (Næringslivets Hovedorganisasjon – NHO) is Norway’s major organization for employers and the leading business lobby. NHO’s current membership of more than 22 000 companies range from small family-owned businesses to multinational companies in most sectors. 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 the Norwegian society. Their main objective is to create and sustain conditions that secure the competitiveness and profitability of business and industry, and thereby maintain the basis for a good standard of living, sound economic growth and sustainable development.

Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

The ICMM, IPIECA (the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues) and the Equator Principles Association launched a Cross-Sector Biodiversity Initiative (CSBI) in Washington, D.C. on February 6, 2013.

The objective is to develop best practices on biodiversity for companies to implement and use.

Hydro is participating in CSBI through our ICMM membership and are actively participating in various working groups.

The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) is an independent state-funded institution. Their mandate is to promote and protect human rights and equal treatment in Denmark and abroad. DIHR cooperates with National Human Rights institutions, state institutions with a cross-cutting human rights mandate and justice system actors, enabling them to strengthen human rights. 

Hydro is a member of the Nordic Business Network for human rights (NBNHR) where DIHR has the role of secretariat and moderator. The 15 member companies share competence and work with human rights impacts in their organizations and supply chains. Hydro employees do not hold any positions in governance bodies. Financial contributions to DIHR are given as ordinary NBNHR membership fees.

Energy Norway (Energi Norge) is a non-profit industry organization representing about 270 companies involved in the production, distribution and trading of electricity in Norway. Within Energi Norge, there are different working groups with representatives from Energi Norge and the energy industry in Norway.

Since 2011, Liv Rathe has been a member of Energi Norge’s Climate Forum. The Forum deals with climate policy issues, and publishes policy papers that are distributed as a common position of the energy industry.

Eurometaux constitutes the interface between the European non-ferrous metals industry and the European authorities and international or intergovernmental bodies. It is committed to establishing dialogue with the latter in order to ensure early consultation in all fields of policy and legislation that may affect industry and to asserting the sector's views and positions in this respect. It also promotes the contribution of the European industry and its products to sustainable development. In doing so, Eurometaux aims at enabling the entire value chain of the non-ferrous metals industry to prosper in the EU in a sustainable manner.

Hydro is represented by Executive Vice President & Head of EU Affairs Rønnaug Sægrov Mysterud in the Management Committee and the Executive Committee of the association and participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

European Aluminium is the European umbrella group for the aluminium industry, from primary metal production to semi-fabrication of aluminium products to recycling. The European Aluminium represents the interests of the industry towards European Union decision-makers and promote aluminium’s contribution to sustainable development.

As a major player in the European aluminium industry, Hydro is a long-standing and active member of the European Aluminium. 

Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

The European Roundtable of Industry (ERT) was initiated in 1983 and is a forum bringing together around 50 Chief Executives and Chairmen of major multinational companies of European parentage covering a wide range of industrial and technological sectors. Drawing on the global experience of its Members, ERT identifies important issues related to European competitiveness and advocates how public policies at both national and European level could facilitate improvements.

Hydro’s President and CEO, Hilde Merete Aasheim, participates in the CEOs’ Plenary Sessions which determine the ERT’s work program. Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) aims to increase transparency in transactions between governments and companies within extractive industries. Then-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair announced the initiative at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in September 2002.

Hydro has supported the EITI since the foundation and reported on a voluntary basis since 2005. We report on our payments to governments, and we will participate in national EITI projects in countries where we have extractive activities.

Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Hydro's contribution to EITI is given through ICMM.

The Federation of Norwegian Industries (Norsk Industri) was established in 2005, but its history goes back to 1889 and the establishment of the Mechanical Industry Association. With around 2400 member companies, The Federation’s most important task is to ensure that society understands how important a viable industry is for our future welfare. Key activates are consequently to ensure that the authorities adopt a long-term fiscal policy in which the competitiveness of Norwegian industry is given the highest priority, and in which Norwegian industrial companies are allowed to further develop their strongholds, namely an advanced and technology-intensive industry based on one of our national assets: hydropower.

Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.

UNICEF works with governments, civil society organizations and other partners worldwide to advance children’s rights to survival, protection, development and participation, and is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF is permitted to receive funds and other support from the private sector in order to assist its work and to that end collaborates with major private sector entities that share UNICEF’s commitment to children.

Hydro entered into a Signature Partner Agreement with UNICEF Norway in 2020 with focus on the thematic areas of children and adolescents education and capacity building. Hydro will contribute to support specific relevant UNICEF Education Programmes in specified geographic territories within the supported program areas. Hydro contribute to support and engage in a youth cooperate advisory board program in Norway organized by UNICEF Norway focusing on impacts of increased use of renewable energy for future generations. Hydro’s annual contribution to UNICEFs programs is NOK 1,800,000, including NOK 500,000 as a Christmas/holiday donation made on behalf of Hydro’s employees.

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.
The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance. Moral and intellectual integrity is at the heart of everything it does.

Hydro’ President & CEO is normally participating in the Annual Meeting in Davos. Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.