Our Impact Philosophy: Meaningfulness

Norselab has developed its own impact philosophy: “Meaningfulness”. This philosophy is core to all of our strategies.

Guided by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as our North Star for impact, we aim to align our efforts with the global blueprint for a sustainable future. The SDGs define the essential changes needed in the wold, and shape what positive impact means for us at Norselab.

Our Meaningfulness Policy provides transparency, predictability, and accountability, anchoring the sustainable investment practices across our funds.

Our Meaningfulness Policy

A multi-layer impact philosophy guiding our investment strategies

When we at Norselab began shaping our impact approach, we were obsessed with one question: How can we do this right?

We wanted to step away from mainstream "ESG" and "sustainable investing" practices and rethink how we could invest in ways that drive the scale and depth of change needed to ensure our planet remains livable for future generations.

This reflection resulted in the Meaningfulness philosophy.

Pillars of Meaningfulness

The pillars of Meaningfulness provide direction for identifying impact and apply to all our investment strategies.

The Meaningfulness Memo

The Meaningfulness Memo is a central document for investment decision-making in all our funds. It provides a granular overview of a company's impact intensity and all the aspects and sources that have been considered in the impact assessment process.

The memo concludes on whether the assessed company is eligible for investment by our funds. When relevant, it also provides a roadmap for the impact management of the investment.

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Accounting for Norselab's impact

Norselab's 2023 Meaningfulness Report

Discover the impacts created by Norselab's investments in 2023. Our investments in 2023 generated a net positive impact valued at USD 11 million, a testament to the effectiveness of our approach in accelerating the sustainable transition in global industries.