Sustainability

Our sustainability approach

Sustainable value creation - influencing through active ownership

Sustainable value creation has always been at the core of Oras Invest and its companies’ operations. As a responsible and active owner, we have integrated sustainability closely into our value creation strategy. We see that only sustainable companies can create value and be successful in the long term.

Sustainable value creation has always been at our core

Sustainable value creation has always been at the core of Oras Invest and its companies’ operations. As a responsible and active owner, we have integrated sustainability closely into our value creation strategy. We have set sustainability guidelines for our companies to clearly define what we expect from them. The focus of Oras Invest’s sustainability work is on being an influential owner through the channels available for a significant owner.

We influence through our board positions and through active dialogue with the management teams, other significant owners and stakeholders. We constantly follow the development of our companies and review their performance annually in a systematic and detailed manner. We are committed to continuously developing our sustainability approach and encourage and support our companies to do the same.

Oras Invest supports the Sustainable Development Goals and the goals have been integrated into our sustainability framework. As a result of detailed analysis, we have selected four SDGs to focus on: Water (6), Decent Work and Economic Growth (8), Responsible Consumption and Production (12), and Climate Action (13). We actively monitor the contribution of Oras Invest and its companies to reaching the goals.

Focus areas for Oras Invest sustainability approach

As a long-term owner, the focus of Oras Invest’s sustainability work is on being an influential owner through the channels available for a significant owner. We contribute by:

  • Promoting our companies to become the leaders in all aspects of sustainability in their own industries
  • Proactively bringing sustainability topics onto the governance and management agendas
  • Actively monitoring the progress of our companies, focusing on topics relevant for the shareholders
  • Ensuring that sustainability is an integral part of our new investment decisions

Sustainability guidelines for Oras Invest companies

We expect our companies to become the leaders in all aspects of sustainability in their own industries.
Have clear overall responsibility for sustainability management, and proper processes and policies in place.
Continuously reduce the company’s environmental footprint, addressing the main elements thereof in order of priority.
Identify and pursue opportunities arising from contributing to a more sustainable society.
Identify and manage risks related to climate change, including its financial impacts.
Organize appropriately to drive change: define focus areas, set (science-based, when reasonable) targets, have clear responsibilities, follow-up with suitable metrics and take corrective actions when needed.
Report adequately and transparently on sustainability, reflecting regulations and global standards. Prepare a sustainability report based on an internationally recognized framework or standard when reasonable, and have it audited by external auditors.
Integrate sustainability into management incentive plans.
Comply with laws and regulations and follow good corporate governance practices and high ethical standards.
Have zero tolerance for human rights abuse and discrimination. Actively promote diversity and inclusion and ensure health & safety of personnel.