FedEx provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenue of $90 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions through operating companies competing collectively, operating collaboratively and innovating digitally under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its 600,000 team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and with operations in more than 120 countries, their innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward— making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Baker Hughes has approximately 55,000 employees globally with 1,600 employees located in Norway at sites in Stavanger, Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen, Hammerfest, Stord, Gulen and Mongstad. Baker Hughes is reducing the carbon intensity of its operations, applying proven low-carbon technology to help its customers meet their environmental goals, and innovating for the future of energy.
Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. Yara’s ambition is focused on growing a nature positive food future that creates value for customers, shareholders and society at large and delivers a more sustainable food value chain. Yara has taken the lead in developing digital farming tools for precision farming, and works closely with partners throughout the food value chain to improve the efficiency and sustainability of food production.
Through the focus on clean ammonia production, Yara aims to enable the hydrogen economy, driving a green transition of shipping, fertilizer production and other energy intensive industries. Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company, with 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries. In 2021, Yara reported revenues of USD 16.6 billion.
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 63 offices in 38 countries, they work alongside clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. Bain & Company complement their tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster and more enduring outcomes.
Royal Caribbean International has been delivering innovation at sea since its launch in 1969. Each successive class of ships is a record-breaking architectural marvel that revolutionizes vacations with the latest technology. Today, the cruise line continues to dial up the guest experience for adventurous travelers, offering bold onboard thrills, spectacular dining options, breath-taking entertainment and world-class accommodations. All while sailing exciting itineraries to 270+ destinations in 60+ countries on six continents.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company’s mission is to enable its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, Thermo Fisher Scientific is here to support them.
Their global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through the company’s industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. The Norwegian entity has annual revenue exceeding NOK 1.7 billion, exporting to customers across the globe, with a team consisting of 300 highly skilled employees working with revolutionary Dynabeads technology.
Hydro has top positions in Europe and North America, and footholds in Brazil, China, Argentina and India. In total, the company employs 31,000 employees in 40 countries. It operates more than 100 production facilities and is headquartered in Oslo. Aluminum is the metal for today and the future. It is infinitely recyclable, with no loss of its positive characteristics. Today’s global megatrends – urbanization, rising energy needs, higher living standards, and climate change – call for efficient and sustainable solutions, made with aluminum.
McDonald’s is one of Norway’s largest restaurant chains, with 80 restaurants and more than 5000 employees across the country. This makes McDonald’s an important employer, especially for young people, as many get their first work experience there. McDonald’s is a proud supporter of Norwegian agriculture, and serves Norwegian beef, chicken, potatoes and vegetables. Most of its purchases come from the Norwegian food industry. Being good neighbors everywhere they operate is part of their DNA. In Norway, Ronald McDonald House Charities has opened a children’s house in association with Stine Sofie’s Foundation, providing free assistance to children and youth who are victims of violence and abuse.
Pfizer Inc., founded in 1849, is dedicated to better health and greater access to healthcare for people. It is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Pfizer’s headquarters are located in New York, and the company is represented in more than 150 countries. There are 80,000 employees in the company. Pfizer was established in Norway in 1959 and employs approximately 85 sales, marketing, and medical professionals.
PwC is building trust in society and solving important problems. Every day more than 284,000 people in 155 countries are working to help PwC’s customers succeed. In Norway, the company has over 2,185 employees in 28 offices. PwC is among the leading professional services networks in the world; helping organizations and individuals to strengthen and prepare their business for the future, by delivering quality in assurance, advisory, accounting, tax, and legal services.
