Economic value creation

The Group's financial value creation amounted to NOK 22 312 million in 2014 (20 824). Values created are distributed to a number of stakeholders, in Norway and abroad.

Social accounts

• Economic value creation: NOK 20 824 million
• Dividend to the state: NOK 0
• Taxes and fees to the state and municipalities in Norway: NOK 4291 million

Tax contribution

• Tax contribution to Norwegian municipalities: NOK 1518 million
• Tax contribution to the ten municipalities that received the largest tax contributions: NOK 752 million (50%)
• Five municipalities receiving the largest tax contributions:     
  - Vinje – NOK 107 million     
  - Hemnes – NOK 96 million     
  - Suldal – NOK 96 million     
  - Rana  – NOK 83 million     
  - Odda – NOK 76 million

Investments

• Total investments: NOK 13 344 million   
  - Of which in Norway: NOK 7338 million    
  - Of which abroad: NOK 6006 million

Goods and services purchased

• Total consumption: NOK 6400 million
• Total number of suppliers: 8500

Employment

• Number of employees as of 31 Dec. 2013: 3734     
  - Of which in Norway: 2454 (66%)     
  - Of which abroad: 1280 (34%)