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The industry’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war
Jotun Donates to Red Cross/Red Crescent to aid Ukraine’s Civilian Population To contribute to the urgent need for humanitarian support to the civilian population in Ukraine, Jotun donated NOK 1 000 000 to Red Cross/Red Crescent. The company also announced the suspension of its operations in Russia until further notice.
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otun is supporting the Ukrainian civilian population through a donation
Following deep concern about the unfolding conflict in Ukraine, Jotun
of NOK 1 000 000 (about 100.000 EUR) to the Red Cross/Red Crescent,
also announced to have suspended operations in Russia until further
which has been present in the country for eight years, serving over 3
notice, where the company has been present since 1989 and has had
million people in need in the conflict areas.
its own local production since 2017. With more than 300 employees in
The support will be directed at maintaining critical societal functions
the country, Russia accounts for between 2 and 3 per cent of Jotun’s
such as basic infrastructure and health care supplies and equipment. In
operating revenues.
addition, there is an urgent need for water supply, food, warm clothes,
“We have been operating in Russia for a long time. We have a good
and basic sanitary standards.
team and a modern production site there. However, based on an overall
“A part of our Corporate Responsibility strategy is to take responsibility in
assessment, we now find it both right and necessary to shut down”,
the areas where we operate, and Jotun want to contribute economically
Jotun’s President and CEO Morten Fon commented. “Jotun is deeply
to aid the emergency situation in Ukraine. By choosing Red Cross/Red
concerned about the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing crisis”.
Crescent as our partner, we know that the money is spent according to
Jotun has no legal entity nor facilities in Ukraine. However, the company
our intention”, said Christian Espolin Johnson, Group Communications
has four employees in the country. The safety of the employees in Ukraine
Director.
and Russia is Jotun’s major concern.
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