Ethics and innovation share a common goal: enhancing human well-being. While innovation is inherently neutral, its application can create valuable solutions that improve the quality of life.
We see ethics and innovation as complementary forces. Innovation means developing unique solutions to meet emerging and existing needs and fostering an environment that boosts motivation, creativity, and productivity, key drivers of human progress.
However, disruptive technologies can also have unintended side effects that may not benefit every stakeholder. That’s why we integrate ethical considerations into our investment approach, ensuring we invest responsibly in groundbreaking innovations.
Our mission is to support innovations that benefit society and companies by carefully evaluating the products and applications of our portfolio companies.
At atonra, our thematic investment approach is deeply integrated with our commitment to responsible investing.
We believe that innovation is the catalyst for sustainable progress, and we strategically target themes that drive long-term societal impact, be it through advancing healthcare, enhancing security, expanding financial inclusion, or fostering overall prosperity.
By linking each theme to relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we ensure that our portfolio companies have high growth potential and contribute to addressing global challenges such as climate change and demographic shifts.
At the same time, we recognize that any technology can be misused. To maintain the integrity of our investments, we employ robust ESG research, ensuring that our investments support sustainable and ethical growth.
We adhere to the exclusion list established by Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) to ensure responsible investment practices. Our policy is divided into two main categories:)
Product-based exclusions:
Production of certain weapons
Production of tobacco
Production of coal or coal-based energy
Conduct-based exclusions:
Violation of human rights
Severe environmental damage
Anti-corruption breaches
More information is available here.
At atonra, ESG integration is woven into the fabric of our investment process. We harness a comprehensive array of data sources, including insights from MSCI and Sustainalytics, to evaluate each company’s sustainability performance.
We rigorously assess opportunities and risks by scrutinizing detailed ESG ratings, trend analyses, exposure to sensitive sectors, and carbon footprint metrics.
Our approach goes beyond traditional financial analysis; incorporating principal adverse indicators and other key sustainability metrics ensures that our investment decisions align with global best practices and evolving regulatory standards such as SFDR.
This disciplined ESG integration helps mitigate risks and drives long-term value creation by ensuring that our portfolio companies generate a positive societal and environmental impact.
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