GRID-Arendal is an official United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) collaborating centre, supporting informed decision making and awareness-raising through:
* Environmental information management and assessment
* Capacity building services
* Outreach and communication tools, methodologies and products
As UNEP's Key Polar Centre, we are involved with initiatives in the Polar Regions, and increasingly, we are broadening our focus on sustainable development of the oceans and coasts elsewhere in the world.
Our staff consists of a diverse team of international professionals, consultants and board members. Through a dynamic portfolio of projects, we partner with various organizations to facilitate free access to and exchange of information in support of decision making and to promote a sustainable future.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide environmental information, communications and capacity building services for information management and assessment.
Our Vision
We aspire to be a polar centre of excellence for the United Nations and a leading centre for marine environment issues and global environmental information.
Our Values
As a UNEP affiliate and partner, we espouse core values that resonate with UNEP's mission.
Our core values are:
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Respect for diversity
- Environmental commitment.
As a non-profit foundation with a public mission, we uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. We believe that a commitment to our environment and best practices defines the nature of our work and activities. At the workplace, we respect diversity and gender equality, and our policies reflect this engagement.