Ethical Approach
Ethics and innovation share a common goal: to improve the well-being of humanity.
Innovation, by definition, is neutral. It is the kind of use that is made of it that may help create new useful goods and improve general quality of life.
That is how we consider ethics and innovation to be complementary.
Innovation is the development of solutions that meet new or existing needs in a unique way. An innovative environment could increase employee motivation, creativity and productivity. It is one of the key elements driving human progress.
However, nothing comes for free. Innovative and disruptive technologies lead to side effects that do not necessarily positively affect all stakeholders. That is why we try to consider ethical aspects of our investments. Our aim is to invest in innovation and to invest "responsibly"
Innovation must be beneficial for both society and companies. Thus, we pay attention to products developed by the companies in which we are invested, as well as their applications and uses
Innovation must be beneficial for both society and companies. Thus, we pay attention to products developed by the companies in which we are invested, as well as their applications and uses.
How Does Innovation Add Value?
Responsible Investment at atonra
Thematic approach
Atonra Partners’ investment decision is based on long term vision, convictions and thematic selection
➞ Atonra Partners seeks to address ESG issues by selecting companies offering solitions to such matters.
➞ Atonra Partners invest in players acting for social and medical progress, climate change mitigation & adaptarion
ESG Integration
Ethos’ ESG research is pro-actively used as an additional set of information throughout atonra Partners’ investment process:
➞ Analysis of detailed ESG ratings, rating trends, exposure to sensitive sectors, exposure to controversies, detailed carbon analysis, etc.
➞ Identitying set of potential non-financial opportunities and risks.
Exclusion
Atonra follows the exclusion list of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG)
Product-based exclusion:
• Production of certain weapons
• Production of tobacco
• Production of coal or coal-based energy
Conduct-based exclusion:
• Violation of human rights
• Severe enviromental damage
• Anti-corruption